Malaysian Open (tennis)

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.[1] 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.

For other tournaments named Malaysian Open, see Malaysian Open (disambiguation).

Malaysian Open
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameMalayan Championships (1921-48)
Malaysian International Championships (1949-70)
Malaysian Open Tennis Championship(1971-78)
Malaysian Tennis Classic (1992-93)
Malaysian Open (2009-17)
Founded1921 (1921)
Abolished2017 (2017)
Editions57
LocationIpoh
Petaling Jaya
Penang
Singapore
Kuala Lumpur
VenueBukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Resort (2010–2012)
RSGC (since 2013)
SurfaceCarpet - indoors
Clay - outdoors
Hard - outdoors

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, it resumed in 1947. In 1949 the tournament was rebranded as the Malaysian International Championships. On 16 September 1963 the country changed its name, from Malaya to Malaysia. In 1971 the tournament was rebranded as the Malaysian Open Tennis Championship,[2] which continued through till 1978 before it ceased to be held.

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 mens 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' tournament was revived as the Proton Malaysian Open that ran until 2015 as an ATP World Tour 250 fixture. In 2016 the mens 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.[3] The WTA subsequently reinstated them.[3]

The last mens Malaysian Open was held in 2015 and the women's in 2017, after which, WTA Palermo returned to the tour calendar in 2019.[4] The event was affiliated with the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), and is an International-level tournament on the WTA Tour.[5]

Past finals

Men's Singles
Incomplete roll
Year Location Champions Runners-up Score
Malayan Championships
1921SingaporeJapan Shunjiro NakamuraTaiwan Khoo Hooi-Hye6–4, 6–3
1922Kuala LumpurJapan Asaji HondaUnited Kingdom Eric Oliver6–3, 6–3
1925SingaporeTaiwan Khoo Hooi-HyeUnited Kingdom Kenneth Mano6–3, 6–3
1930Kula LumpurFrench Indochina Huyuh Van GiaoFrench Indochina Nguyen van Chimw.o.
1934SingaporeStraits Settlements 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
1942/1947Not held (due to world war two)
Malaysian International Championships
1949Kuala LumpurBritish Hong Kong Koon Hung IpDutch East Indies Liep-Tjiauw Tan6–3, 6–4
1953SingaporeAustralia Neale FraserFederation of Malaya Chew Bee Ong6–4, 6–3
1955IpohFederation of Malaya Chew Bee OngBritish Hong Kong Koon Hung Ip6–3, 5–7, 6–3
1958Kuala LumpurPhilippines Raymundo DeyroIndonesia Koo Hong Boo7–5, 6–2
1960Penang CityJapan Atsushi MiyagiPhilippines Felicisimo Ampon6–1, 5–7, 6–3
1961Kuala LumpurPhilippines Johnny JosePhilippines Felicisimo Ampon6–1, 6–2
1962IpohPhilippines Johnny Jose (2)New Zealand Ian Crookenden6–4, 6–2
1963Penang CityAustralia Ken FletcherAustralia Tony Roche6–4, 4–6, 6–4
1964Kuala LumpurJapan Takeshi KouraJapan Isao Watanabew.o.
1965Penang CityAustralia Bill BowreyAustralia John Newcombe6–4, 1–6, 6–1
1966IpohThailand Somparn ChampisriThailand Seri Charuchinda6–2, 6–2
1967Kuala LumpurAustralia Allan StoneAustralia Colin Stubs6–1, 6–2
1968Penang CityAustralia Doug SmithIndonesia Gondo Widjojo6–3, 6–3, 2–6, 6–4
Open era
1969Kuala LumpurVietnam Van Bay VoAustralia Elwyn McCabe6–4, 2–1, ret.
Malaysia International Championships
1970Kuala LumpurAustralia Colin DibleyVietnam Van Thanh Vo6–2, 6–3, 6–4
Malaysian Open Tennis Championship
1971Kuala LumpurAustralia Ian FletcherVietnam Van Thanh Vo6–1, 6–2, 6–1
1972Kuala LumpurIndonesia Gondo WidjojoIndonesia Atet Wijono4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 3–2, ret.
1973Kuala LumpurIndia Anand AmritrajIndonesia Van Bay Vo7–5, 0–6, 6–4, 7–5
1974Kuala LumpurAustralia Peter McNamaraPhilippines Felix Bautista Jr.8–6, 6–3, 6–2
1975Petaling JayaAustralia Trevor LittleIndonesia Gondo Widjojo6–3, 6–3
Malaysian Salem Open
1993 (Jan.)Kuala LumpurUnited States Richey RenebergFrance Olivier Delaître6–3, 6–1
1993 (Sept.)Kuala LumpurUnited States Michael ChangSweden Jonas Svensson6–0, 6–4
1994Kuala LumpurNetherlands Jacco EltinghRussia Andrei Olhovskiy7–6, 2–6, 6–4
1995Kuala LumpurChile Marcelo RíosAustralia Mark Philippoussis7–6, 6–2
Proton Malaysian Open
2009Kuala LumpurRussia Nikolay DavydenkoSpain Fernando Verdasco6–4, 7–5
2010Kuala LumpurRussia Mikhail YouzhnyKazakhstan Andrey Golubev6–7(7–9), 6–2, 7–6(7–3)
2011Kuala LumpurSerbia Janko TipsarevićCyprus Marcos Baghdatis6–4, 7–5
2012Kuala LumpurArgentina Juan MónacoFrance Julien Benneteau7–5, 4–6, 6–3
2013Kuala LumpurPortugal João SousaFrance Julien Benneteau2–6, 7–5, 6–4
2014Kuala LumpurJapan Kei NishikoriFrance Julien Benneteau7–6(7–4), 6–4
2015Kuala LumpurSpain David FerrerSpain Feliciano López7–5, 7–5

Women's Singles
Incomplete roll
Year Location Champions Runners-up Score
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
1930SingaporeUnited Kingdom 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
1934SingaporeUnited Kingdom Gwendoline Moon Allin (2)Straits Settlements Mrs M. Millar6-3, 6-1
1935Kuala LumpurUnited Kingdom Gwendoline Moon Allin (3)Straits Settlements Violet Howett Laing6-3, 6-1
1936IpohBritish Ceylon Doreen SansoniUnited Kingdom 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)United Kingdom Joyce Grenier6–4, 6–1
1939IpohBritish Ceylon Doreen Sansoni (4)United Kingdom Gwendoline Moon Allin6–2, 6–3
1940SingaporeUnited Kingdom Joyce Grenier CarterRepublic of China (1912–1949) Nellie Chia6–1, 6–0
1941SingaporeUnited Kingdom Joyce Grenier Carter (2)United Kingdom Gwendoline Moon Allin6–1, 6–0
1943/1947Not held (due to world war two)
Malaysian International Championships
1948Penang CityUnited Kingdom Joyce Grenier Fraser (3)Argentina M. Eduardo6–3, 6–1
1949SingaporeUnited Kingdom Joyce Grenier Fraser (4)Netherlands Susan de Vries Batten6–2, 6–4
1950Kuala LumpurUnited Kingdom Helen Thackara DewFederation of Malaya Gladys Loke Chua6–4, 6–3
1951IpohUnited Kingdom Helen Thackara Dew (2)Netherlands Susan de Vries Batten6–1, 6–3
1952Penang CityUnited Kingdom Helen Thackara Dew (3)British Hong Kong Mrs Koon Hung Ip6–4, 6–3
1953SingaporeNetherlands Susan de Vries BattenFederation of Malaya Mrs Martha Young6–3, 3–6, 6–3
1954Kuala LumpurUnited Kingdom Monica Ereaut SheridanFederation of Malaya Gladys Loke Chua6–0, 6–0
1955IpohFederation of Malaya Gladys Loke ChuaUnited Kingdom Helen Thackara Dew6–3 8–6
1956Penang CityFederation of Malaya Mrs K. Le MercierFederation of Malaya Mrs R. Hamilton6–3, 6–3
1957SingaporeDominion of Ceylon Ranjani JayasuriyaFederation of Malaya Katherine Leong6–0, 6–0
1958Kuala LumpurUnited Kingdom Heather MacFarlane StirlingFederation of Malaya Mrs Tan Liep Tjiauw14–12, 6–4
1959IpohUnited Kingdom Heather MacFarlane Stirling (2)Thailand Mrs Sanguan Sucharitakul6–3, 6–3
1960Penang CityThailand Mrs Sanguan SucharitakulFederation of Malaya Katherine Leong4–0 ret.
1961Kuala LumpurJapan Reiko MiyagiPhilippines Desideria Ampon6–3, 6–1
1962IpohNew Zealand Ethne GreenNew Zealand Judy Davidson7–5 6–3
1963Penang CityAustralia Noelene TurnerNew Zealand Ethne Green8–6, 7–5
1964Kuala LumpurThailand Phanow SudsawasdiBritish Hong Kong Maisie Lai6–4, 6–2
1965Penang CityThailand Phanow Sudsawasdi (2)Thailand Phisamai Samerpong7–5, 2–6, 6–0
1966IpohThailand Phanow Sudsawasdi (3)Federation of Malaya Mien Suhadi6–8, 6–0, 6–3
1967Kuala LumpurIndonesia Lita LiemIndonesia Lany Kaligis6–2, 4–6, 7–5
1968Penang CityIndonesia Lita Liem (2)Indonesia Loanita Rachman?
Open era
1969Kuala LumpurFederation of Malaya Radhika MenonVietnam Nguyen Thi Gioi5–7, 6–1, 6-2
Malaysia International Championships
1970[6]Kuala LumpurSingapore Mrs Philippa MiallThailand Mrs Somsri Chotichuti4–6, 6–2, 7–5
Malaysian Open Tennis Championship
1971[7]Kuala LumpurNew Zealand Cecilie FlemingThailand Somsri Klamssombuti7–5, 6–4
1972Kuala LumpurSingapore Mrs Philippa Miall (2)Singapore Mrs Vera Kaspers13–11, 6–1
1974Kuala LumpurIndonesia Lany KaligisIndonesia Lita Liem Sugiarto7–5, 3–6, 6–3
1975Petaling JayaIndonesia Lany Kaligis (2)Indonesia Lita Liem Sugiarto6–2, 6–4
1976Kuala LumpurIndonesia Lita Liem SugiartoThailand Suthasini Sirikaya6–0, 6–3
1977Kuala LumpurSouth Korea Duk-Hee LeeSouth Korea Choi Kyung Mie6–2, 6–1
1978Kuala LumpurSouth Korea Chong Soog YangAustralia Carol Draper7–5, 6–2
Malaysian Tennis Classic
1992Kuala LumpurIndonesia Yayuk BasukiCzechoslovakia Andrea Strnadová6–3, 6–0
1993Kuala LumpurAustralia Nicole ProvisUnited States Ann Grossman6–3, 6–2
Malaysian Open
2010Kuala LumpurRussia Alisa KleybanovaRussia Elena Dementieva6–3, 6–2
BMW Malaysian Open
2011Kuala LumpurAustralia Jelena DokićCzech Republic Lucie Šafářová2–6, 7–6(11–9), 6–4
2012Kuala LumpurChinese Taipei Hsieh Su-weiCroatia Petra Martić2–6, 7–5, 4–1 ret.
2013Kuala LumpurCzech Republic Karolína PlíškováUnited States Bethanie Mattek-Sands1–6, 7–5, 6–3
2014Kuala LumpurCroatia Donna VekićSlovakia Dominika Cibulková5–7, 7–5, 7–6(7–4)
2015Kuala LumpurDenmark Caroline WozniackiRomania Alexandra Dulgheru4–6, 6–2, 6–1
2016Kuala LumpurUkraine Elina SvitolinaCanada Eugenie Bouchard6–7(5–7), 6–4, 7–5
Alya Malaysian Open
2017Kuala LumpurAustralia Ashleigh BartyJapan Nao Hibino6–3, 6–2

Women's Doubles
Year Champions Runners-up Score
Malaysian Tennis Classic
1992France Isabelle Demongeot
Ukraine Natalia Medvedeva		Japan Rika Hiraki
Czechoslovakia Petra Langrová		2–6, 6–4, 6–1
1993United States Patty Fendick
United States Meredith McGrath		United States Nicole Arendt
Australia Kristine Kunce		6–4, 7–6(7–2)
Malaysian Open
2010Chinese Taipei Chan Yung-jan
China Zheng Jie		Australia Anastasia Rodionova
Russia Arina Rodionova		6–7(4–7), 6–2, [10–7]
BMW Malaysian Open
2011Russia Dinara Safina
Kazakhstan Galina Voskoboeva		Thailand Noppawan Lertcheewakarn
Australia Jessica Moore		7–5, 2–6, [10–5]
2012Chinese Taipei Chang Kai-chen
Chinese Taipei Chuang Chia-jung		Chinese Taipei Chan Hao-ching
Japan Rika Fujiwara		7–5, 6–4
2013Japan Shuko Aoyama
Chinese Taipei Chang Kai-chen (2) 		Slovakia Janette Husárová
China Zhang Shuai		6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–4), [14–12]
2014Hungary Tímea Babos
Chinese Taipei Chan Hao-ching		Chinese Taipei Chan Yung-jan
China Zheng Saisai		6–3, 6–4
2015China Liang Chen
China Wang Yafan		Ukraine Yuliya Beygelzimer
Ukraine Olga Savchuk		4–6, 6–3, [10–4]
2016Thailand Varatchaya Wongteanchai
China Yang Zhaoxuan		China Liang Chen
China Wang Yafan		4–6, 6–4, [10–7]
Alya Malaysian Open
2017Australia Ashleigh Barty
Australia Casey Dellacqua		United States Nicole Melichar
Japan Makoto Ninomiya		7–6(7–5), 6–3

Event names
  • Malayan Championships (1921-48) men and women
  • Malaysian International Championships (1949-69) men and women
  • Malaysia International Championships (1970) men and women
  • Malaysian Open Tennis Championship (1971-78) 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[8]
  • Alya Malaysian Open (2017) women

References
  1. "Lawn Tennis: Tournament Dates". Perth West Australian. Perth, Australia: Newspaper Archive. 10 October 1928. p. 28.
  2. "Sport". New Zealand News (26 ed.). New Zealand Embassy. 1971. p. 9.
  3. "Israeli tennis player has flag taken off WTA site before Malaysian Open". Times of Israel.
  4. "Carbon Worldwide pulls plug on WTA Malaysian Open". NST Online. 6 November 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  5. "WTA Kuala Lumpur, Alya Malaysian Open - Women's Singles". www.grandslamhistory.com. Grand Slam History. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  6. Barrett, John. Tingay, Lance. West, Peter. (1971) World of Tennis 1971 : a BP yearbook. Queen Anne Press. London. ISBN: 978-0-362-00091-7. p.287.
  7. "Sport". New Zealand News (26 ed.). New Zealand Embassy. 1971. p. 9.
  8. "Women's Tennis Association - Official Website". Women's Tennis Association.


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