Birmingham Open

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Birmingham Open
Defunct tennis tournament
Tour ATP Tour
Founded1991
Abolished1991
Location Birmingham, England
SurfaceCarpet / indoor

The Birmingham Open is a defunct tennis tournament that was played on ATP Tour for one year in 1991. The event was held in Birmingham, England and was played on indoor carpet courts.

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The tournament was held in November 1991, unlike the other British events which took place in May, June and July. Michael Chang won the singles title, beating Guillaume Raoux in the final.

Finals

Singles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1991 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Chang Flag of France.svg Guillaume Raoux 6–3, 6–2

Doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1991 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jacco Eltingh
Flag of Kenya.svg Paul Wekesa
Flag of Sweden.svg Ronnie Båthman
Flag of Sweden.svg Rikard Bergh
7–5, 7–5

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