1996 Pilot Pen International Explained

The 1996 Pilot Pen International was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Cullman-Heyman Tennis Center in New Haven, Connecticut in the United States and was part of the Championship Series of the 1996 ATP Tour. It was the 24th edition of the tournament and ran from August 12 through August 18, 1996. Unseeded Alex O'Brien, who entered the draw on a wildcard, won the singles title.^[1]

Finals

Singles

See main article: 1996 Pilot Pen International – Singles. Alex O'Brien defeated Jan Siemerink 7–6^(8–6), 6–4

• It was O'Brien's only singles title of his career.

Doubles

See main article: 1996 Pilot Pen International – Doubles. Byron Black / Grant Connell defeated Jonas Björkman / Nicklas Kulti 6–4, 6–4

• It was Black's 5th title of the year and the 16th of his career. It was Connell's 4th title of the year and the 21st of his career.

External links

• ITF – tournament edition details

Notes and References

1. Book: International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. 1997. CollinsWillow. London. 9780002187145. John Barrett. 131, 143–144.