| 1996 Shanghai Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 29 – February 4 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | World Series |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $303,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Shanghai, China |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Andrei Olhovskiy[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Mark Knowles / Roger Smith[2] | |
The 1996 Shanghai Open was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Shanghai, China that was part of the World Series of the 1996 ATP Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from January 29 through February 4, 1996. Sixth-seeded Andrei Olhovskiy won the singles title.[3]
Andrei Olhovskiy defeated Mark Knowles 7–6(7–5), 6–2
Mark Knowles / Roger Smith defeated 
Jim Grabb / 
Michael Tebbutt 4–6, 6–2, 7–6
