Seoul Open

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Seoul Open
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameSeoul Open (1987–89, 1995–96)
KAL Cup Korea Open (1990–94)
Tour Grand Prix circuit (1987–89)
ATP Tour (1990–96)
Founded1987
Abolished1996
Editions10
Location Seoul, South Korea
Surface Hard

The Seoul Open is a defunct Grand Prix and ATP Tour affiliated men's tennis tournament played from 1987 to 1996. It was held at the Seoul Olympic Park Tennis Center in Seoul in South Korea and played on outdoor hard courts.

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Past finals

Singles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1987 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi 1–6, 6–4, 6–2
1988 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Goldie Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Castle 6–3, 6–7, 6–0
1989 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Van't Hof Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Drewett 7–5, 6–4
1990 Flag of Austria.svg Alex Antonitsch Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pat Cash 7–6, 6–3
1991 Flag of Germany.svg Patrick Baur Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Tarango 6–4, 1–6, 7–6
1992 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Shuzo Matsuoka Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge 6–3, 4–6, 7–5
1993 Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Adams Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge 6–4, 6–4
1994 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeremy Bates Flag of Germany.svg Jörn Renzenbrink 6–4, 6–7, 6–3
1995 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Greg Rusedski Flag of Germany.svg Lars Rehmann 6–4, 3–1 ret.
1996 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Damm 7–6, 6–3

Doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1987 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Korita
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Leach
Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb
6–7, 6–1, 7–5
1988 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Castle
Flag of Argentina.svg Roberto Saad
Flag of the United States.svg Gary Donnelly
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb
6–7, 6–4, 7–6
1989 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis
Flag of Kenya.svg Paul Wekesa
Flag of the United States.svg John Letts
Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Man-Son-Hing
6–2, 6–4
1990 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Glenn Michibata
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Stoltenberg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
7–6, 6–4
1991 Flag of Austria.svg Alex Antonitsch
Flag of Israel.svg Gilad Bloom
Flag of the United States.svg Kent Kinnear
Flag of the United States.svg Sven Salumaa
7–6, 6–1
1992 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Curren
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Gary Muller
Flag of New Zealand.svg Kelly Evernden
Flag of the United States.svg Brad Pearce
7–6, 6–4
1993 Flag of Sweden.svg Jan Apell
Flag of Sweden.svg Peter Nyborg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil Broad
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Gary Muller
5–7, 7–6, 6–2
1994 Flag of France.svg Stéphane Simian
Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Thorne
Flag of the United States.svg Kent Kinnear
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sébastien Lareau
6–4, 3–6, 7–5
1995 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sébastien Lareau
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Tarango
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Eagle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Florent
6–3, 6–2
1996 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark
Flag of the United States.svg Kent Kinnear
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Kevin Ullyett
6–4, 6–4

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