The 1996 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament was held from 27 May until 9 June. It was the 100th staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1996.

Seniors

Men's singles

🇷🇺 Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated 🇩🇪 Michael Stich, 7–6(7–4), 7–5, 7–6(7–4)

Women's singles

🇩🇪 Steffi Graf defeated 🇪🇸 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 10–8

Men's doubles

🇷🇺 Yevgeny Kafelnikov / 🇨🇿 Daniel Vacek defeated 🇫🇷 Guy Forget / Jakob Hlasek, 6–2, 6–3

Women's doubles

🇺🇸 Lindsay Davenport / 🇺🇸 Mary Joe Fernández defeated 🇺🇸 Gigi Fernández / 🇧🇾 Natasha Zvereva, 6–2, 6–1

Mixed doubles

🇦🇷 Patricia Tarabini / 🇦🇷 Javier Frana defeated 🇺🇸 Nicole Arendt / 🇺🇸 Luke Jensen, 6–2, 6–2

Juniors

Boys' singles

🇪🇸 Alberto Martín (ESP) defeated 🇸🇪 Björn Rehnquist (SWE), 6–3, 7–6

Girls' singles

🇫🇷 Amélie Mauresmo (FRA) defeated 🇺🇸 Meghann Shaughnessy (USA), 6–0, 6–4

Boys' doubles

🇫🇷 Sébastien Grosjean / 🇫🇷 Olivier Mutis (FRA) defeated 🇩🇪 Jan-Ralph Brandt / 🇩🇪 Daniel Elsner (GER), 6–2, 6–3

Girls' doubles

🇮🇹 Alice Canepa / 🇮🇹 Giulia Casoni (ITA) defeated 🇷🇺 Anna Kournikova (RUS) / 🇨🇿 Ludmila Varmužová (CZE), 6–2, 5–7, 7–5