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| China International Suzhou | |
|---|---|
 2017 China International Suzhou | |
| ATP Challenger Tour | |
| Location | Suzhou, China |
| Venue | Anhui Suzhou International Tennis Center |
| Category | ATP Challenger Tour |
| Surface | Hard |
| Draw | 32S/16Q/16D |
| Prize money | US$75,000 |
The China International Suzhou is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It is currently part of the ATP Challenger Tour. It has been held annually in Suzhou, China since 2015.
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |  Miomir Kecmanović |  Radu Albot | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2016 |  Lu Yen-hsun |  Stefan Kozlov | 6–0, 6–1 |
| 2015 |  Dudi Sela |  Matija Pecotić | 6–1, 1–0 ret. |
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |  Gao Xin Sun Fajing | Gong Maoxin Zhang Ze | 7–6(7–5), 4–6, [10–7] |
| 2016 |  Mikhail Elgin Alexander Kudryavtsev |  Andrea Arnaboldi  Jonathan Eysseric | 4–6, 6–1, [10–7] |
| 2015 | Lee Hsin-han  Denys Molchanov | Gong Maoxin Peng Hsien-yin | 3–6, 7–6(7–5), [10–4] |
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