The 1996 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Melbourne Park in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 84th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 15 through 28 January 1996. Australian Open 1996: January 15–28, 1996 at Melbourne Park. Men's singles: Boris Becker — 6th major title. Women's singles: Monica Seles — 9th major title. Wiki link