Finals
Men's singles
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 |  Bernd Karbacher |  Marcos Ondruska | 7–6(7–4), 6–4 |
Men's doubles
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 |  Horacio de la Peña Gustavo Luza |  Ronnie Båthman  Libor Pimek | 6–7, 6–0, 6–2 |
| Cologne Open | |
|---|---|
| Tournament information | |
| Founded | 1992 (men) |
| Editions | 1 |
| Location | Cologne, Germany |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
The Cologne Open is a defunct men's tennis tournament that was part of the ATP World Series of the ATP Tour for one year in 1992. The event was held in Cologne, Germany, from 14 September until 20 September 1992 and was played on outdoor clay courts. The prize money for the tournament was $300,000. Bernd Karbacher won the singles event while Horacio de la Peña and Gustavo Luza teamed-up to win the doubles event. [1]
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Bernd Karbacher | Marcos Ondruska | 7–6(7–4), 6–4 |
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Horacio de la Peña Gustavo Luza | Ronnie Båthman Libor Pimek | 6–7, 6–0, 6–2 |
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