title: 1996 Paris Open
text: # 1996 Paris Open
  
  The 1996 Paris Open was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 24th edition of the Paris Masters and was part of the Mercedes Super 9 of the 1996 ATP Tour. It took place at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris in France from 28 October through 4 November 1996. Thomas Enqvist won the singles.
  
  ## Finals
  
  ### Singles
  
  Thomas Enqvist defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6–2, 6–4, 7–5
  
  * It was Enqvist's 2nd title of the year and the 7th of his career. It was his 1st Masters title of the year and his 1st overall.
  
  ### Doubles
  
  Jacco Eltingh / Paul Haarhuis defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov / Daniel Vacek 6–4, 4–6, 7–6
  
  * It was Eltingh's 2nd title of the year and the 32nd of his career. It was Haarhuis' 3rd title of the year and the 31st of his career.
  