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East London Challenger

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The East London Challenger, officially known as the South African Airways Open, was a tennis tournament held in East London, South Africa. It was played only in 2008, on outdoor hard courts.

Past finals

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Singles

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Year Champion Runner-up Score
2008 Croatia Ivan Ljubičić Austria Stefan Koubek 7–6(7—2), 6–2

Detailed draw

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Croatia Ivan Ljubičić 5 7 6
5 South Africa Rik de Voest 7 66 3
1 Croatia Ivan Ljubičić 7 7
3 Sweden Thomas Johansson 61 63
3 Sweden Thomas Johansson 6 6
France Josselin Ouanna 2 4
1 Croatia Ivan Ljubičić 7 6
2 Austria Stefan Koubek 62 4
6 Portugal Frederico Gil 6 65 7
France Gary Lugassy 3 7 5
6 Portugal Frederico Gil 4 3
2 Austria Stefan Koubek 6 6
France Jérémy Chardy 4 6 62
2 Austria Stefan Koubek 6 4 7

Doubles

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Year Champions Runners-up Score
2008 Sweden Jonas Björkman
Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett
Sweden Thomas Johansson
Austria Stefan Koubek
6–2, 6–2

Detailed draw

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Semifinals Final
          
1 Sweden Jonas Björkman
Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett
6 6
Sweden Johan Brunström
Sweden Filip Prpic
1 1
1 Sweden Jonas Björkman
Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett
6 6
3 Sweden Thomas Johansson
Austria Stefan Koubek
2 2
3 Sweden Thomas Johansson
Austria Stefan Koubek
6 77
2 South Africa Rik de Voest
South Africa Wesley Moodie
4 63

See also

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