Freiburg Open | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Event name | Freiburg Open |
Tour | WTA Tour |
Founded | 1983 |
Abolished | 1983 |
Editions | 1 |
Surface | Clay |
The Freiburg Open is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated tennis tournament played on one occasion in 1983. It was held in Freiburg in Germany and played on clay courts.
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
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1983 | 6–4, 7–5 |
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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1983 | 6–1, 6–2 |
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