The 1993 Athens International was a men's
tennis
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tournament played on
outdoor clay courts in
Athens
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, Greece that was part of the
World Series
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of the
1993 ATP Tour
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. It was the 8th edition of the tournament and was held from 4 October until 11 October 1993. Unseeded
Jordi Arrese won his second consecutive singles title at the event.
Finals
Singles
Jordi Arrese defeated
Alberto Berasategui 6–4, 3–6, 6–3
* It was Arrese's only title of the year and the 9th of his career.
Doubles
Horacio de la Peña
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De la Peña was born in Buenos Aires. ...
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Jorge Lozano
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defeated
Royce Deppe
Royce Deppe (born 11 August 1965, in Durban, South Africa) is a former professional tennis
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/
John Sullivan 3–6, 6–1, 6–2
* It was de la Peña's 2nd title of the year and the 10th of his career. It was Lozano's only title of the year and the 9th of his career.
References
External links
ITF tournament edition details
{{1993 ATP Tour
Athens International
ATP Athens Open
Athens International
October 1993 sports events in Europe