1993 Dubai Tennis Championships

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1993 Dubai Tennis Championships
Date1–7 February
Edition1st
Category World Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$1,000,250
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Champions
Singles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karel Nováček [1]
Doubles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Fitzgerald / Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd [2]
Dubai Tennis Championships ·  1994  

The 1993 Dubai Tennis Championships, also known by its sponsored name Duty Free Dubai / BMW Tennis Open, was the inaugural edition of this men's tennis tournament and was played on outdoor hard courts. The tournament was part of the World Series of the 1993 ATP Tour. It took place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from 1 February through 7 February 1993. Third-seeded Karel Nováček won the singles title. [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karel Nováček defeated Flag of France.svg Fabrice Santoro 6–4, 7–5

Doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald / Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd defeated Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell / Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith 6–2, 6–1

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