| 1996 St. Petersburg Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 18–24 March |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | World Series |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $300,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | St. Petersburg, Russia |
| Venue | Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Magnus Gustafsson[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Yevgeny Kafelnikov /Andrei Olhovskiy[2] | |
The1996 St. Petersburg Open was a men'stennis tournament played on indoorcarpet courts at thePetersburg Sports and Concert Complex inSaint Petersburg, Russia and was part of theWorld Series of the1996 ATP Tour. The tournament was held from 18 March through 24 March 1996. Seventh-seededMagnus Gustafsson won the singles title.[3]
Magnus Gustafsson defeatedYevgeny Kafelnikov 6–2, 7–6(7–4)
Yevgeny Kafelnikov /Andrei Olhovskiy defeatedNicklas Kulti /Peter Nyborg 6–3, 6–4