The 1996 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City in New York in the United States. It was the 116th edition of the US Open and was held from August 26 through September 8, 1996.
| 1996 US Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 26 – September 8 |
| Edition | 116th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Hardcourt |
| Location | New York City, New York, United States |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Pete Sampras | |
| Women's singles | |
 Steffi Graf | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde | |
| Women's doubles | |
Gigi Fernández /  Natasha Zvereva | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Lisa Raymond / Patrick Galbraith | |
| Boys' singles | |
| Daniel Elsner | |
| Girls' singles | |
 Mirjana Lučić | |
| Boys' doubles | |
| Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan | |
| Girls' doubles | |
 Surina de Beer / Jessica Steck | |
Seniors
editMen's singles
edit Pete Sampras defeated Michael Chang 6–1, 6–4, 7–6(7–3)
- It was Sampras' 8th career Grand Slam title and his 4th US Open title.
Women's singles
edit Steffi Graf defeated Monica Seles 7–5, 6–4
- It was Graf's 21st career Grand Slam title and her 5th and last US Open title.
Men's doubles
edit Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde defeated 
Jacco Eltingh / Paul Haarhuis 4–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–2)
- It was Woodbridge's 12th career Grand Slam title and his 4th US Open title. It was Woodforde's 13th career Grand Slam title and his 4th and last US Open title.
Women's doubles
edit Gigi Fernández / Natasha Zvereva defeated 
Jana Novotná / 
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 1–6, 6–1, 6–4
- It was Fernández's 15th career Grand Slam title and her 5th and last US Open title. It was Zvereva's 17th career Grand Slam title and her 4th and last US Open title.
Mixed doubles
edit Lisa Raymond / Patrick Galbraith defeated Manon Bollegraf / Rick Leach 7–6 (8–6), 7–6 (7–4)
- It was Raymond's 1st career Grand Slam title and her 1st US Open title. It was Galbraith's 2nd and last career Grand Slam title and his 2nd US Open title.
Juniors
editBoys' singles
edit Daniel Elsner defeated 
Markus Hipfl 6–3, 6–2
Girls' singles
edit Mirjana Lučić defeated Marlene Weingärtner 6–2, 6–1
Boys' doubles
edit Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan defeated 
Daniele Bracciali / 
Jocelyn Robichaud 5–7, 6–3, 6–4
Girls' doubles
edit Surina de Beer / Jessica Steck defeated 
Petra Rampre / Katarina Srebotnik 6–4, 6–3
Other events
editMen's 35s doubles masters
edit Johan Kriek / 
John Lloyd defeated 
Vijay Amritraj / Tim Wilkison 6–4, 6–4
Men's 45s doubles masters
edit Tom Gullikson / Dick Stockton defeated Bob Lutz / Stan Smith 6–4, 6–2
Women's doubles masters
edit Anne Hobbs / Virginia Wade defeated Jo Durie / Valerie Ziegenfuss 6–2, 6–2
Mixed doubles masters
edit Wendy Turnbull / Tom Okker vs. Jo Durie / Tom Gorman (abandoned due to rain)