| 1996 BellSouth Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 8–14 January |
| Edition | 29th |
| Category | World Series |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $303,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Venue | ASB Tennis Centre |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Jiří Novák[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Marcos Ondruska / Jack Waite[2] | |
The1996 BellSouth Open was a men'stennis tournament held onoutdoor hard courts at theASB Tennis Centre inAuckland in New Zealand and was part of theWorld Series of the1996 ATP Tour. It was the 29th edition of the tournament and was held from 8 January through 14 January 1996. Eighth-seededJiří Novák won the singles title.[3]
Jiří Novák defeated
Brett Steven 6–4, 6–4
Marcos Ondruska /Jack Waite defeated
Jonas Björkman /Brett Steven bywalkover