Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Elina Svitolina 1 final
WTA Kuala Lumpur 2016 Draw & Results
CompletedElina Svitolina won the 2016 Kuala Lumpur, defeating Eugenie Bouchard 6-7(5) 6-4 7-5 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played February 29–March 6 on hard courts in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Full tournament history →Dates
Feb 29 — Mar 6
Location
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Category
International
→
modern equivalent
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
$226,750
Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
Round of 32
Elina Svitolina
6-1 6-1
Risa Ozaki
6-0 6-2
Kristina Kucova
7-6(4) 6-4
Su-Wei Hsieh
6-4 6-4
Lin Zhu
6-4 6-4
Zarina Diyas
7-5 6-3
Qiang Wang
6-2 6-1
Yingying Duan
6-4 6-2
Eugenie Bouchard
6-3 6-1
Kurumi Nara
6-4 6-7(4) 7-6(10)
Cagla Buyukakcay
7-5 6-1
Kai-Chen Chang
5-7 6-2 6-1
Naomi Broady
6-3 3-6 6-3
Zhaoxuan Yang
4-6 6-3 6-2
Sabine Lisicki
6-4 7-6(5)
Barbora Krejcikova
6-4 1-6 6-2
Round of 16
Elina Svitolina
6-1 3-6 6-0
Kristina Kucova
6-1 3-6 6-3
Lin Zhu
7-5 6-2
Qiang Wang
6-4 6-4
Eugenie Bouchard
6-1 6-2
Cagla Buyukakcay
7-5 6-3
Naomi Broady
6-4 6-3
Sabine Lisicki
7-5 6-3
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Elina Svitolina
6-3 6-3
Eugenie Bouchard
6-4 6-3
Final
Elina Svitolina
6-7(5) 6-4 7-5
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Kuala Lumpur.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Elina Svitolina 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Alexandra Panova 1 appearance
View the full Kuala Lumpur record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elina Svitolina | 6-7(5) 6-4 7-5 | Eugenie Bouchard | H2H | Match data | 2016 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Kuala Lumpur held?
- Kuala Lumpur is held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Who won the most recent Kuala Lumpur?
- The 2016 Kuala Lumpur was won by Elina Svitolina, who defeated Eugenie Bouchard 6-7(5) 6-4 7-5.
- When was the first Kuala Lumpur played?
- The first edition of Kuala Lumpur was held in 2016.
- What surface is Kuala Lumpur played on?
- Kuala Lumpur is played on hard courts.