The 1996 Rado Open, also known as the Swiss Open, was a men's

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tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the

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, Switzerland and was part of the

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of the

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. It was the 51st edition of the tournament and was held from 8 July until 14 July 1996.

Albert Costa Albert Costa Casals (; born 25 June 1975) is a Spanish former professional tennis player. He is best remembered for winning the men's singles title at the French Open in 2002. Tennis career Costa began playing tennis at the age of five. He ...

won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

defeated Félix Mantilla 4–6, 7–6^(7–2), 6–1, 6–0 * It was Costa's 1st title of the year and the 2nd of his career.

Doubles

Jiří Novák Jiří Novák (; born 22 March 1975) is a Czech former professional tennis player. He was born in Zlín, Czechoslovakia but resides nowadays in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Career Novák turned professional in 1993 and won seven singles and 18 doubles ...

Pavel Vízner Pavel Vízner (born 15 July 1970) is a retired professional male tennis player from the Czech Republic. Vízner has reached the French Open final twice, having had turned professional in 1990 and achieved a career high doubles ranking of World ...

defeated

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/ David Macpherson 4–6, 7–6, 7–6 * It was Novák's 3rd title of the year and the 5th of his career. It was Vízner's 3rd title of the year and the 3rd of his career.

External links

Official website

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ATP Tournament Profile
{{1996 ATP Tour Rado Open Swiss Open (tennis)