The 2017

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tournament played on hard courts. It was the 2nd edition of the tournament which was part of the

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. It took place in

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between 18 and 24 September 2017.

Singles main-draw entrants

Seeds

* ¹ Rankings as of 11 September 2017.

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: * Hong Seong-chan * Kim Cheong-eui * Park Jun-sang * Sin Dong-hak The following players received entry into the singles main draw using a protected ranking: *

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The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: * Yuya Kibi *

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* Makoto Ochi *

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The following players received entry as lucky losers: * Lorenzo Frigerio *

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Champions

Singles

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def.

6–3, 6–4.

Doubles

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def. Jarryd Chaplin /

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2–6, 7–6^(7–1), 0–1

References

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