Michael Stich was the defending champion but lost in the first round to Scott Draper.
First-seeded Michael Chang won in the final 6–4, 6–3 against second-seeded Richard Krajicek.
Seeds
Michael Chang (champion) Richard Krajicek (final) Thomas Enqvist (second round) Michael Stich (first round) Jan Siemerink (second round) Stefan Edberg (semifinals) Nicklas Kulti (first round) Jonas Björkman (quarterfinals)
Draw
References
External links 1996 Infiniti Open draw