2010 Malaysian Open

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2010 Malaysian Open
DateFebruary 22–28
Edition1st
CategoryInternational tournament
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$220,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Champions
Singles
Russia Alisa Kleybanova
Doubles
Chinese Taipei Chan Yung-jan / China Zheng Jie
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The 2010 Golden Horses Health Sanctuary Malaysian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the inaugural edition of the Malaysian Open and was an International tournament on the WTA Tour. The event took place from February 22 to February 28 at the Bukit Kiara Equestrian and Country Resort.

The event was headlined by the participation of World No. 7 and Olympic champion Elena Dementieva in the main draw. Other participants include recent Australian Open semi-finalists, World No. 10 Li Na and World No. 20 Zheng Jie and last years Wimbledon quarter-finalist and Family Circle Cup champion, Sabine Lisicki.

Finals[edit]

Singles[edit]

Russia Alisa Kleybanova defeated Russia Elena Dementieva 6–3, 6–2[1]

  • It was Kleybanova's 1st career title.

Doubles[edit]

Chinese Taipei Chan Yung-jan / China Zheng Jie defeated Australia Anastasia Rodionova / Russia Arina Rodionova 6–7(4–7), 6–2, [10–7]

Entrants[edit]

Seeds[edit]

Country Player Ranking1 Seeding
 RUS Elena Dementieva 7 1
 CHN Li Na 10 2
 CHN Zheng Jie 20 3
 RUS Alisa Kleybanova 31 4
 HUN Melinda Czink 44 5
 AUT Sybille Bammer 50 6
 SVK Magdaléna Rybáriková 53 7
 BLR Olga Govortsova 56 8
  • 1 Rankings as of February 15, 2010.

Other entrants[edit]

The following players received wildcards into the main draw:

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Djokovic Repeats in Dubai". The New York Times. Associated Press. 2010-03-01. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-02-07.

External links[edit]