| Singles | |
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| 1996 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon | |
| Champion |
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| Runner-up |
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| Final score | 7–5, 6–3 |
Wayne Ferreira was the defending champion but lost in the first round to Younes El Aynaoui.
Yevgeny Kafelnikov won in the final 7–5, 6–3 against Arnaud Boetsch.