| Singles | |
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| 1996 Eurocard Open | |
| 1995 Champion |
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| Champion |
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| Runner-up |
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| Final score | 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
Thomas Muster was the defending champion but lost in the second round to Mark Woodforde.
Boris Becker won in the final 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 against Pete Sampras.
A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated. All sixteen seeds received a bye into the second round.