The 2017

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. It was the twelfth (ATP) and first (ITF) editions of the tournament and part of the

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and the

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. The tournament offered $50,000+H in prize money for the men and $25,000 prize money for the women. It took place in

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, Japan between 27 February and 5 March 2017 for the men's edition and between 6 and 12 March 2017 for the women's.

Men's singles main-draw entrants

Seeds

* ¹ Rankings are as of February 20, 2017.

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: * Sora Fukuda * Masato Shiga *

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The following player received entry into the singles main using a protected ranking: *

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The following player received entry into the singles main draw as a special exemption: * Lloyd Harris The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: *

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Women's singles main-draw entrants

Seeds

* ¹ Rankings are as of February 27, 2017.

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: *

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* Hayaka Murase * Megumi Nishimoto * Suzuho Oshino The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: *

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* Rio Kitagawa *

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Champions

Men's singles

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6–4, 2–6, 7–6^(7–2).

Women's singles

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7–5, 6–2.

Men's doubles

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4–6, 6–3, 0–4

Women's doubles

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, 6–4, 6–4.

External links

Official Website2017 Keio Challenger
at ITFtennis.com {{2017 ITF Women's Circuit

2017 in Japanese tennis

Keio Challenger February 2017 sports events in Japan March 2017 sports events in Japan