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Malaysian Open (tennis)

FieldValue
nameMalaysian Open
typedefunct
event nameMalayan Championships (1921–1963)
Malaysian Open Tennis Championship (1964–1978)
Malaysian Tennis Classic (1992–1993)
Malaysian Salem Open (1993-1995)
Malaysian Open (2009–2017)
founded
ended
locationIpoh
Petaling Jaya
Penang
Singapore
Kuala Lumpur
venueBukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Resort (2010–2012)
RSGC (since 2013)
surfaceCarpet – indoors
Clay – outdoors
Hard – outdoors

Malaysian Open Tennis Championship (1964–1978) Malaysian Tennis Classic (1992–1993) Malaysian Salem Open (1993-1995) Malaysian Open (2009–2017) Petaling Jaya Penang Singapore Kuala Lumpur RSGC (since 2013) Clay – outdoors Hard – outdoors

The Malaysian Open was a combined men's and women's professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts that was originally founded the Malayan Championships. The event has been held at the Bukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Resort and The Royal Selangor Golf Club. The tournament ran from 1921 to 1978. It was revived for a second time from 1992 through to 1995. It was staged for the third and final time from 2009 to 2018.

History

The first edition of the Malayan Championships was played in 1921 in Singapore. Women participated for the first time in 1925. In 1942 the event was suspended due to World War II and it resumed in 1948. On 16 September 1963 the country changed its name, from Malaya to Malaysia and the tournament became the Malaysian Open in 1964 (though only open to amateurs until 1969).

In 1992 the women's tournament was reestablished as the Malaysian Tennis Classic. It was competed on indoor hard courts in Kuala Lumpur. The tournament was part of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour, and was designated as a Tier IV event. Winners received $18,000. In both years it was held from 19 April to 26 April. The event was discontinued from 1993 onwards. In 1993 the men's tournament was revived as the Kuala Lumpur Open (aka Malaysia Salem Open) which ran until 1995. The men's event was played on hard courts 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 (V. Selvam, Mon S Sudesh, Martin. A and A. Lourdesamy) were banned for participating in the Bridgestone Open that was simultaneous with the Kuala Lumpur Open, as the Bridgestone Tournament wasn't sanctioned by the LTAM. Selvam's banned was lifted after two years by the LTAM.

In 2009 the men's tournament was revived as the Proton Malaysian Open that ran until 2015 as an ATP World Tour 250 fixture. In 2016 the men's event was replaced on the ATP tour by the Chengdu Open. In 2010 the women's tournament was revived for the second time. Initially, the organisers operated with a license directly from WTA. However, later on they cut a deal for a lease of WTA Palermo's license in late-2013.

In 2017, the Women's Tennis Association deleted reference to Israeli player Julia Glushko's nationality and Israel's flag from Glushko's profile on their website ahead of her scheduled participation at the Malaysian Open, when event organizers requested all references to her being Israeli be removed from the WTA website in order for her to be allowed to take part in the event. The WTA subsequently reinstated them.

The last men's Malaysian Open was held in 2015 and the women's in 2017, after which, WTA Palermo returned to the tour calendar in 2019. The event was affiliated with the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), and is an International-level tournament on the WTA Tour.

Past finals

Men's Singles

YearLocationChampionsRunners-upScore
Malayan Championships
1921SingaporeJPN Shunjiro NakamuraStraits Settlements Khoo Hooi-Hye6–4, 6–3
1922Kuala LumpurJPN Asaji HondaGBR Eric Oliver6–3, 6–3
1923PenangStraits Settlements Khoo Hooi-HyeFederated Malay States Scovell6–2, 6–0
1924IpohStraits Settlements AsanoFederated Malay States Scovell6–0, 6–3
1925SingaporeStraits Settlements Khoo Hooi-HyeGBR Kenneth Mano6–3, 6–3
1926Kuala LumpurStraits Settlements Khoo Hooi-HyeStraits Settlements Chua Choon Leong6–4, 6–2
1927Kuala LumpurStraits Settlements Khoo Hooi-HyeFederated Malay States Ong Ee Kong6–1, 6–1
1928SingaporeFRA Paul ClercStraits Settlements Khoo Hooi-Hye5–7, 6–3, 6–3
1929Kuala LumpurStraits Settlements Khoo Hooi-HyeStraits Settlements Lim Bong Soo4–3 rtd.
1930SingaporeFrench Indochina Huyuh Van GiaoFrench Indochina Nguyen van Chimw.o.
1931Kuala LumpurStraits Settlements Lim Bong SooFederated Malay States Lam Say Kee8–6, 7–5
1932SingaporeStraits Settlements Lim Bong SooIND Alexander Pitt6–0, 6–2
1933Kuala LumpurStraits Settlements Lim Bong SooFederated Malay States H. M. De Souza9–7 rtd.
1934SingaporeFederated Malay States Chin Kee OnnStraits Settlements Yong Loon Chong Chim6–2, 6–3
1935Kuala LumpurStraits Settlements Lim Bong SooFrench Indochina Nguyen van Chim6–3, 3–6, 6–4
1936IpohCeylon Hildon SansoniFederated Malay States Rolf Grut3–6, 6–3, 6–0
1937Kuala LumpurFederated Malay States Chin Kee OnnFederated Malay States Rolf Grut6–2, 8–6
1938SingaporeDutch East Indies Samboedjo HoeripDutch East Indies Lim Djoe Djiem6–1, 6–2
1939IpohFederated Malay States Chin Kee OnnFederated Malay States Yon bin Mian6–3, 6–2
1940SingaporeRepublic of China Kho Sin-KhieFederated Malay States Chin Kee Onn6–3, 6–1
1941Kuala LumpurRepublic of China Kho Sin-KhieFederated Malay States Chin Kee Onn6–0, 6–2
1942-1947Not held (due to world war two)
1948PenangMalaya S. C. BeatyMalaya Goon Kok Lem6–1, 6–2
1949SingaporeBritish Hong Kong Koon Hung IpDutch East Indies Tan Liep Tjauw6–3, 6–4
1950Kuala LumpurMalaya Chew Bee OngColony of Singapore Chin Kee Onn6–4, 6–0
1951IpohBritish Hong Kong Koon Hung IpMalaya S. C. Beaty6–2, 4–6, 6–1
1952PenangBritish Hong Kong Koon Hung IpMalaya Chew Bee Ong3–6, 7–5, 7–5
1953SingaporeAUS Neale FraserMalaya Chew Bee Ong6–4, 6–3
1954Kuala LumpurMalaya Chew Bee OngCeylon Rupert Ferdinands6–4, 6–1
1955IpohMalaya Chew Bee OngBritish Hong Kong Koon Hung Ip6–3, 5–7, 6–3
1956PenangIndonesia Tan Liep TjauwCeylon Rupert Ferdinands3–6, 6–3, 6–4
1957SingaporeBritish Hong Kong Koon Hung IpIndonesia Tan Liep Tjauw6–3, 6–4
1958Kuala LumpurPHI Raymundo DeyroIDN Koo Hong Boo7–5, 6–2
1959IpohIndia Sumant MisraAustralia Warren Jacques6–1, 6–4
1960Penang CityJPN Atsushi MiyagiPHI Felicisimo Ampon6–1, 5–7, 6–3
1961Kuala LumpurPHI Johnny JosePHI Felicisimo Ampon6–1, 6–2
1962IpohPHI Johnny Jose (2)NZL Ian Crookenden6–4, 6–2
1963Penang CityAUS Ken FletcherAUS Tony Roche6–4, 4–6, 6–4
Malaysian Open Tennis Championship
1964Kuala LumpurJPN Takeshi KouraJPN Isao Watanabew.o.
1965Penang CityAUS Bill BowreyAUS John Newcombe6–4, 1–6, 6–1
1966IpohTHA Somparn ChampisriTHA Seri Charuchinda6–2, 6–2
1967Kuala LumpurAUS Allan StoneAUS Colin Stubs6–1, 6–2
1968Penang CityAUS Doug SmithIDN Gondo Widjojo6–3, 6–3, 2–6, 6–4
Open era
1969Kuala LumpurVNM Van Bay VoAUS Elwyn McCabe6–4, 2–1, ret.
1970Kuala LumpurAUS Colin DibleyVNM Van Thanh Vo6–2, 6–3, 6–4
1971Kuala LumpurAUS Ian FletcherVNM Van Thanh Vo6–1, 6–2, 6–1
1972Kuala LumpurIDN Gondo WidjojoIDN Atet Wijono4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 3–2, ret.
1973Kuala LumpurIND Anand AmritrajIDN Van Bay Vo7–5, 0–6, 6–4, 7–5
1974Kuala LumpurAUS Peter McNamaraPHI Felix Bautista Jr.8–6, 6–3, 6–2
1975Petaling JayaAUS Trevor LittleIDN Gondo Widjojo6–3, 6–3
Malaysian Salem Open
1993 (Jan.)Kuala LumpurUSA Richey RenebergFRA Olivier Delaître6–3, 6–1
1993 (Sept.)Kuala LumpurUSA Michael ChangSWE Jonas Svensson6–0, 6–4
1994Kuala LumpurNED Jacco EltinghRUS Andrei Olhovskiy7–6, 2–6, 6–4
1995Kuala LumpurCHL Marcelo RíosAUS Mark Philippoussis7–6, 6–2
Proton Malaysian Open
2009Kuala LumpurRUS Nikolay DavydenkoESP Fernando Verdasco6–4, 7–5
2010Kuala LumpurRUS Mikhail YouzhnyKAZ Andrey Golubev6–7(7–9), 6–2, 7–6(7–3)
2011Kuala LumpurSRB Janko TipsarevićCYP Marcos Baghdatis6–4, 7–5
2012Kuala LumpurARG Juan MónacoFRA Julien Benneteau7–5, 4–6, 6–3
2013Kuala LumpurPOR João SousaFRA Julien Benneteau2–6, 7–5, 6–4
2014Kuala LumpurJPN Kei NishikoriFRA Julien Benneteau7–6(7–4), 6–4
2015Kuala LumpurESP David FerrerESP Feliciano López7–5, 7–5

Women's Singles

:Incomplete roll

YearLocationChampionsRunners-upScore
Malayan Championships
1925SingaporeStraits Settlements Sybil DandoStraits Settlements Mary Holmes6–4, 2–6, 6–4
1926Kuala LumpurStraits Settlements Mrs N. ToftStraits Settlements Mrs Rule6–2, 6–2
1927Kuala LumpurStraits Settlements Violet Howett LaingStraits Settlements Sybil Dando3–6, 6–4, 6–2
1928SingaporeStraits Settlements Violet Howett Laing (2)Straits Settlements Mrs Davies6–4, 2–6, 8–6
1929Kuala LumpurStraits Settlements Miss E.M. AitkenStraits Settlements Mrs Zylstra6–4, 6–3
1930SingaporeGBR Gwendoline Moon AllinStraits Settlements Mrs E.A. Taylor3–6, 6–1, 6–4
1931Kuala LumpurStraits Settlements Elizabeth OldfieldStraits Settlements Mrs Drew6-3, 2-6, 6-4
1932SingaporeStraits Settlements Elizabeth Oldfield (2)Straits Settlements Mrs E.A. Taylor6-3, 3-6, 9-7
1933Kuala LumpurStraits Settlements Elizabeth Oldfield (3)Straits Settlements Mrs Eileen Corbett6-4, 6-4
1934SingaporeGBR Gwendoline Moon Allin (2)Straits Settlements Mrs M. Millar6-3, 6-1
1935Kuala LumpurGBR Gwendoline Moon Allin (3)Straits Settlements Violet Howett Laing6-3, 6-1
1936IpohBritish Ceylon Doreen SansoniGBR Gwendoline Moon Allin3–6, 6–3, 6–1
1937Kuala LumpurBritish Ceylon Doreen Sansoni (2)Straits Settlements Betty Humphrey6–4, 2–6, 6–4
1938SingaporeBritish Ceylon Doreen Sansoni (3)GBR Joyce Grenier6–4, 6–1
1939IpohBritish Ceylon Doreen Sansoni (4)GBR Gwendoline Moon Allin6–2, 6–3
1940SingaporeGBR Joyce Grenier CarterRepublic of China (1912–1949) Nellie Chia6–1, 6–0
1941Kuala LumpurGBR Joyce Grenier Carter (2)GBR Gwendoline Moon Allin6–1, 6–0
1942-1947Not held (due to world war two)
1948Penang CityGBR Joyce Grenier Fraser (3)ARG M. Eduardo6–3, 6–1
1949SingaporeGBR Joyce Grenier Fraser (4)NED Susan de Vries Batten6–2, 6–4
1950Kuala LumpurGBR Helen Thackara DewMalaya Gladys Loke Chua6–4, 6–3
1951IpohGBR Helen Thackara Dew (2)NED Susan de Vries Batten6–1, 6–3
1952Penang CityGBR Helen Thackara Dew (3)British Hong Kong Mrs Koon Hung Ip6–4, 6–3
1953SingaporeNED Susan de Vries BattenMalaya Mrs Martha Young6–3, 3–6, 6–3
1954Kuala LumpurGBR Monica Ereaut SheridanMalaya Gladys Loke Chua6–0, 6–0
1955IpohMalaya Gladys Loke ChuaGBR Helen Thackara Dew6–3 8–6
1956Penang CityMalaya Mrs K. Le MercierMalaya Mrs R. Hamilton6–3, 6–3
1957SingaporeCeylon Ranjani JayasuriyaMalaya Katherine Leong6–0, 6–0
1958Kuala LumpurGBR Heather MacFarlane StirlingMalaya Mrs Tan Liep Tjiauw14–12, 6–4
1959IpohGBR Heather MacFarlane Stirling (2)THA Mrs Sanguan Sucharitakul6–3, 6–3
1960Penang CityTHA Mrs Sanguan SucharitakulMalaya Katherine Leong4–0 ret.
1961Kuala LumpurJPN Reiko MiyagiPHI Desideria Ampon6–3, 6–1
1962IpohNZL Ethne GreenNZL Judy Davidson7–5 6–3
1963Penang CityAUS Noelene TurnerNZL Ethne Green8–6, 7–5
Malaysian Open Tennis Championship
1964Kuala LumpurTHA Phanow SudsawasdiBritish Hong Kong Maisie Lai6–4, 6–2
1965Penang CityTHA Phanow Sudsawasdi (2)THA Phisamai Samerpong7–5, 2–6, 6–0
1966IpohTHA Phanow Sudsawasdi (3)Malaya Mien Suhadi6–8, 6–0, 6–3
1967Kuala LumpurIDN Lita LiemIDN Lany Kaligis6–2, 4–6, 7–5
1968Penang CityIDN Lita Liem (2)IDN Loanita Rachman6–4, 6–2
Open era
1969Kuala LumpurMalaya Radhika MenonVNM Nguyen Thi Gioi5–7, 6–1, 6-2
1970Kuala LumpurSingapore Mrs Philippa MiallTHA Mrs Somsri Chotichuti4–6, 6–2, 7–5
1971Kuala LumpurNZL Cecilie FlemingTHA Somsri Klamssombuti7–5, 6–4
1972Kuala LumpurSingapore Mrs Philippa Miall (2)Singapore Mrs Vera Kaspers13–11, 6–1
1974Kuala LumpurIDN Lany KaligisIDN Lita Liem Sugiarto7–5, 3–6, 6–3
1975Petaling JayaIDN Lany Kaligis (2)IDN Lita Liem Sugiarto6–2, 6–4
1976Kuala LumpurIDN Lita Liem SugiartoTHA Suthasini Sirikaya6–0, 6–3
1977Kuala LumpurKOR Duk-Hee LeeKOR Choi Kyung Mie6–2, 6–1
1978Kuala LumpurKOR Chong Soog YangAUS Carol Draper7–5, 6–2
Malaysian Tennis Classic
1992Kuala LumpurIDN Yayuk BasukiTCH Andrea Strnadová6–3, 6–0
1993Kuala LumpurAUS Nicole ProvisUSA Ann Grossman6–3, 6–2
Malaysian Open
2010Kuala LumpurRUS Alisa KleybanovaRUS Elena Dementieva6–3, 6–2
BMW Malaysian Open
2011Kuala LumpurAUS Jelena DokićCZE Lucie Šafářová2–6, 7–6(11–9), 6–4
2012Kuala LumpurTPE Hsieh Su-weiCRO Petra Martić2–6, 7–5, 4–1 ret.
2013Kuala LumpurCZE Karolína PlíškováUSA Bethanie Mattek-Sands1–6, 7–5, 6–3
2014Kuala LumpurCRO Donna VekićSVK Dominika Cibulková5–7, 7–5, 7–6(7–4)
2015Kuala LumpurDNK Caroline WozniackiROU Alexandra Dulgheru4–6, 6–2, 6–1
2016Kuala LumpurUKR Elina SvitolinaCAN Eugenie Bouchard6–7(5–7), 6–4, 7–5
Alya Malaysian Open
2017Kuala LumpurAUS Ashleigh BartyJPN Nao Hibino6–3, 6–2

Women's Doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
Malaysian Tennis Classic
1992FRA Isabelle Demongeot
UKR Natalia MedvedevaJPN Rika Hiraki
TCH Petra Langrová2–6, 6–4, 6–1
1993USA Patty Fendick
USA Meredith McGrathUSA Nicole Arendt
AUS Kristine Kunce6–4, 7–6(7–2)
Malaysian Open
2010TPE Chan Yung-jan
CHN Zheng JieAUS Anastasia Rodionova
RUS Arina Rodionova6–7(4–7), 6–2, [10–7]
BMW Malaysian Open
2011RUS Dinara Safina
KAZ Galina VoskoboevaTHA Noppawan Lertcheewakarn
AUS Jessica Moore7–5, 2–6, [10–5]
2012TPE Chang Kai-chen
TPE Chuang Chia-jungTPE Chan Hao-ching
JPN Rika Fujiwara7–5, 6–4
2013JPN Shuko Aoyama
TPE Chang Kai-chen (2)SVK Janette Husárová
CHN Zhang Shuai6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–4), [14–12]
2014HUN Tímea Babos
TPE Chan Hao-chingTPE Chan Yung-jan
CHN Zheng Saisai6–3, 6–4
2015CHN Liang Chen
CHN Wang YafanUKR Yuliya Beygelzimer
UKR Olga Savchuk4–6, 6–3, [10–4]
2016THA Varatchaya Wongteanchai
CHN Yang ZhaoxuanCHN Liang Chen
CHN Wang Yafan4–6, 6–4, [10–7]
Alya Malaysian Open
2017AUS Ashleigh Barty
AUS Casey DellacquaUSA Nicole Melichar
JPN Makoto Ninomiya7–6(7–5), 6–3

Event names

  • Malayan Championships (1921–63) men and women
  • Malaysian Open Tennis Championship (1964–78) men and women
  • Malaysian Tennis Classic (1992–93) women
  • Kuala Lumpur Open (aka Malaysia Salem Open) (1993–95) men
  • Proton Malaysian Open (2009-2013) men
  • Malaysian Open (2010) women (2014–15) men
  • BMW Malaysian Open (2011–16) women
  • Alya Malaysian Open (2017) women

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