The 2018

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was a professional

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tournament played on hard courts. It was the 3rd edition of the tournament which was part of the

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. It took place in

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between 13 and 19 August 2018.

Singles main-draw entrants

Seeds

* ¹ Rankings as of 6 August 2018.

Other entrants

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

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* Jeong Yeong-seok * Kim Cheong-eui * Sin Dong-hak The following player received entry into the singles main draw as an alternate: *

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The following player received entry into the singles main draw as a special exempt: * Xia Zihao The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: * He Yecong *

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* Sidharth Rawat * Son Ji-hoon

Champions

Singles

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def.

6–3, 4–6, 6–4.

Doubles

/ Song Min-kyu def.

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/ Rubin Statham 5–7, 6–3, 0–5

References

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