Founded 1993 Editions 4 Edition 4 | Abolished 1995 Location Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
Surface Hard (1993)
Carpet (1994–95) Tour Association of Tennis Professionals | ||
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The Kuala Lumpur Open is a defunct, ATP Tour affiliated men's tennis tournament. It was played from 1993–1995 and held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was played on hard court in 1993 and on indoor carpet courts from 1994 to 1995. It was an event on the ATP World Series, replacing the Singapore Open for this period. Four Malaysian Players was banned for participating in the Bridgestone Open that was simultaneous with the Kuala Lumpur Open as the Bridgestone Tournament wasn't sanctioned by LTAM. The Players that was banned for playing in that ATP unsanctioned Tournament were - V.Selvam , Mon Prince Sudesh , Martin.A and A.Lourdesamy. V.Selvam's banned was lifted after two years by LTAM.
Two tournaments were held in 1993, in January (won by Richie Reneberg) and September (won by Michael Chang). Jacco Eltingh and Paul Haarhuis won the doubles title together in three successive tournaments - 1993 (twice) and 1994.