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1995 St. Petersburg Open

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1995 St. Petersburg Open
Date13–20 March
Edition1st
CategoryWorld Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$300,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationSt. Petersburg, Russia
VenuePetersburg Sports and Concert Complex
Champions
Singles
Russia Yevgeny Kafelnikov[1]
Doubles
Czech Republic Martin Damm / Sweden Anders Järryd[2]
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The 1995 St. Petersburg Open was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in St. Petersburg, Russia at the Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex. It was the inaugural edition of the St. Petersburg Open, and was part of the World Series of the 1995 ATP Tour. The tournament was held from 13 March until 20 March 1995.[3] It was the first time that three Russian players reached the semifinals of an ATP tournament.[4] Yevgeny Kafelnikov won the singles title.

Finals

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Singles

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Russia Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated France Guillaume Raoux, 6–2, 6–2

  • It was Kafelnikov's 2nd title of the year and 5th of his career.

Doubles

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Czech Republic Martin Damm / Sweden Anders Järryd defeated Switzerland Jakob Hlasek / Russia Yevgeny Kafelnikov, 6–4, 6–2

  • It was Damm's 2nd title of the year and 71st title overall. It was Järryd's 2nd title of the year and 59th title overall.

References

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  1. ^ "1995 St Petersburg Open – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1995 St Petersburg Open – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1996). ITF World of Tennis 1996. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 128, 147. ISBN 9780002187138.
  4. ^ "Kafelnikov Captures the St Petersburg Open". New Straits Times. March 19, 1995. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
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