1996 Skoda Czech Open – Doubles

Doubles
1996 Skoda Czech Open
Final
ChampionsRussia Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Czech Republic Daniel Vacek
Runners-upArgentina Luis Lobo
Spain Javier Sánchez
Score6–3, 6–7, 6–3
Details
Draw16
Seeds4
Events
Singles Doubles
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The 1996 Skoda Czech Open was a men's tennis tournament played on Clay in Prague, Czech Republic that was part of the International Series of the 1996 ATP Tour. Libor Pimek and Byron Talbot were the defending champions but lost in the semifinals to Yevgeny Kafelnikov and Daniel Vacek.

Kafelnikov and Vacek won in the final 6–3, 6–7, 6–3 against Luis Lobo and Javier Sánchez.[1]

Seeds

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Champion seeds are indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which those seeds were eliminated.

  1. Russia Yevgeny Kafelnikov / Czech Republic Daniel Vacek (champions)
  2. Argentina Luis Lobo / Spain Javier Sánchez (final)
  3. Czech Republic David Rikl / Spain Emilio Sánchez (quarterfinals)
  4. Czech Republic Martin Damm / Czech Republic Cyril Suk (semifinals)

Draw

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Key

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First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Russia Y Kafelnikov
Czech Republic D Vacek
6 7  
  Czech Republic T Krupa
Czech Republic P Vízner
1 6   1 Russia Y Kafelnikov
Czech Republic D Vacek
6 6  
  Sweden R Bergh
United States S Cannon
7 6     Sweden R Bergh
United States S Cannon
3 3  
  Hungary G Köves
Hungary L Markovits
5 2   1 Russia Y Kafelnikov
Czech Republic D Vacek
6 3 6
3 Czech Republic D Rikl
Spain E Sánchez
7 6     Belgium L Pimek
South Africa B Talbot
3 6 3
  Australia W Arthurs
Portugal N Marques
5 2   3 Czech Republic D Rikl
Spain E Sánchez
3 4  
  Belgium L Pimek
South Africa B Talbot
6 6     Belgium L Pimek
South Africa B Talbot
6 6  
Q Brazil G Kuerten
Argentina D Orsanic
3 1   1 Russia Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Czech Republic Daniel Vacek
6 6 6
WC Russia A Chesnokov
Belgium F Dewulf
3 6 4 2 Argentina Luis Lobo
Spain Javier Sánchez
3 7 3
WC Czech Republic J Kodeš Jr.
Czech Republic D Škoch
6 1 6 WC Czech Republic J Kodeš Jr.
Czech Republic D Škoch
1 2  
LL Czech Republic D Miketa
Czech Republic T Zíb
4 1   4 Czech Republic M Damm
Czech Republic C Suk
6 6  
4 Czech Republic M Damm
Czech Republic C Suk
6 6   4 Czech Republic M Damm
Czech Republic C Suk
2 4  
  United States D Johnson
United States F Montana
6 7   2 Argentina L Lobo
Spain J Sánchez
6 6  
  Czech Republic V Flégl
France F Santoro
2 5     United States D Johnson
United States F Montana
3 6 3
  Australia J Ireland
Australia P Tramacchi
4 4   2 Argentina L Lobo
Spain J Sánchez
6 3 6
2 Argentina L Lobo
Spain J Sánchez
6 6  

References

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  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1997). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 130, 148. ISBN 9780002187145.
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