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| Gwangju Open | |
|---|---|
 2024 Gwangju Open | |
| ATP Challenger Tour | |
| Location | Gwangju, South Korea |
| Venue | Jinwol International Tennis Court |
| Category | ATP Challenger Tour |
| Surface | Hard / Outdoors |
| Draw | 32S/32Q/16D |
| Prize money | $50,000+H |
The Gwangju Open is a tennis tournament held in Gwangju, South Korea since 2016. The event is part of the ATP Challenger Tour and is played on outdoor hard courts.
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |  Lloyd Harris |  Bu Yunchaokete | 6–2, 3–6, 6–4 |
| 2023 |  Jordan Thompson | Max Purcell | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 2022 |  Zsombor Piros |  Emilio Gómez | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 2021– 2020 | Not held | ||
| 2019 |  Jason Jung |  Dudi Sela | 6–4, 6–2 |
| 2018 | Maverick Banes |  Nam Ji-sung | 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 |
| 2017 |  Matthias Bachinger | Yang Tsung-hua | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 2016 |  Ričardas Berankis |  Grega Žemlja | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lee Jea-moon Song Min-kyu | Cui Jie Lee Duck-hee | 1–6, 6–1, [10–3] |
| 2023 |  Evan King Reese Stalder | Andrew Harris John-Patrick Smith | 6–4, 6–2 |
| 2022 |  Nicolás Barrientos  Miguel Ángel Reyes-Varela |  Yuki Bhambri Saketh Myneni | 2–6, 6–3, [10–6] |
| 2021– 2020 | Not held | ||
| 2019 | Hsieh Cheng-peng  Christopher Rungkat | Nam Ji-sung Song Min-kyu | 6–3, 3–6, [10–6] |
| 2018 | Nam Ji-sung Song Min-kyu |  Benjamin Lock  Rubin Statham | 5–7, 6–3, [10–5] |
| 2017 | Chen Ti  Ben McLachlan | Jarryd Chaplin Luke Saville | 2–6, 7–6(7–1), [10–1] |
| 2016 |  Sanchai Ratiwatana Sonchat Ratiwatana |  Frederik Nielsen  David O'Hare | 6–3, 6–2 |
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