ATP Hong Kong Open 1979 Draw & Results

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Jimmy Connors won the 1979 Hong Kong Open, defeating Pat Dupre 7-5 6-3 6-1 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played November 5–11 on hard courts in Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong Open is an outdoor hard-court ATP tournament in the opening weeks of the season.

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Champion
Jimmy Connors
def. Pat Dupre , 7-5 6-3 6-1
Dates
Nov 5 — Nov 11
Location
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Hong Kong Open 1979 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jimmy Connors #2 7-5 6-3 6-1 Pat Dupre #21 H2H Match data Nov 11, 1979* F
SF (2)
Jimmy Connors #2 7-6 6-4 Buster C Mottram #32 H2H Match data Nov 10, 1979* SF
Pat Dupre #21 7-6 6-1 Roscoe Tanner #5 H2H Match data Nov 10, 1979* SF
QF (4)
Jimmy Connors #2 6-1 6-4 Butch Walts #44 H2H Match data Nov 10, 1979* QF
Pat Dupre #21 6-2 7-6 Tim Wilkison #49 H2H Match data Nov 10, 1979* QF
Buster C Mottram #32 5-7 6-4 7-6 John Sadri #50 H2H Match data Nov 10, 1979* QF
Roscoe Tanner #5 6-2 6-4 Mark Edmondson H2H Match data Nov 10, 1979* QF
R16 (8)
John Sadri #50 6-4 6-7 6-1 Geoff Masters #59 H2H Match data Nov 9, 1979* R16
Tim Wilkison #49 7-6 7-6 Steve Denton H2H Match data Nov 9, 1979* R16
Butch Walts #44 6-2 5-7 6-4 Ken Rosewall 2× CH H2H Match data Nov 9, 1979* R16
Mark Edmondson 6-3 7-5 Bob Lutz H2H Match data Nov 9, 1979* R16
Buster C Mottram #32 6-3 3-6 6-3 Brad Drewett #79 H2H Match data Nov 9, 1979* R16
Jimmy Connors #2 6-0 6-2 John Newcombe H2H Match data Nov 9, 1979* R16
Roscoe Tanner #5 6-4 6-0 Haroon Ismail H2H Match data Nov 9, 1979* R16
Pat Dupre #21 6-1 6-4 Chris Delaney H2H Match data Nov 9, 1979* R16
R32 (16)
John Newcombe 6-2 6-3 Matt Mitchell #88 H2H Match data Nov 8, 1979* R32
Buster C Mottram #32 6-2 6-3 Ramesh Krishnan H2H Match data Nov 8, 1979* R32
Bob Lutz 6-2 6-2 Thierry Stevaux H2H Match data Nov 8, 1979* R32
Haroon Ismail 7-6 6-1 Colin Dibley H2H Match data Nov 8, 1979* R32
Mark Edmondson 6-3 7-5 John Chris Lewis H2H Match data Nov 8, 1979* R32
Brad Drewett #79 6-7 7-6 6-1 Stefan Simonsson H2H Match data Nov 8, 1979* R32
Jimmy Connors #2 5-7 6-3 6-1 Tony Graham H2H Match data Nov 8, 1979* R32
Ken Rosewall 2× CH 7-6 6-3 Mike Cahill #84 H2H Match data Nov 8, 1979* R32
Chris Delaney 6-4 6-3 Alvin Gardiner H2H Match data Nov 8, 1979* R32
Butch Walts #44 6-4 3-6 6-3 Rod Frawley #70 H2H Match data Nov 8, 1979* R32
John Sadri #50 6-3 2-6 6-2 John Marks H2H Match data Nov 8, 1979* R32
Steve Denton 7-5 4-6 6-4 Andy Kohlberg H2H Match data Nov 8, 1979* R32
Pat Dupre #21 6-0 1-6 6-1 Mark Turpin H2H Match data Nov 8, 1979* R32
Geoff Masters #59 7-6 6-3 Bill Scanlon #38 H2H Match data Nov 8, 1979* R32
Roscoe Tanner #5 6-0 6-1 Jim Delaney H2H Match data Nov 8, 1979* R32
Tim Wilkison #49 6-4 7-6 Francisco Gonzalez #69 H2H Match data Nov 8, 1979* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Hong Kong Open.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Michael Chang 5 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Michael Chang 32 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Michael Chang 12 appearances

View the full Hong Kong Open record book →

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Hong Kong Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Alexander Bublik #11 7-6(2) 6-3 Lorenzo Musetti #7 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Alexandre Muller #67 2-6 6-1 6-3 Kei Nishikori #106 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Andrey Rublev #5 6-4 6-4 Emil Ruusuvuori #69 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Juan Carlos Ferrero #6 6-3 1-6 7-6(4) Carlos Moya #10 H2H Match data 2002 Hard
Marcelo Rios #58 7-6(3) 6-2 Rainer Schuettler #44 H2H Match data 2001 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1979

Previous editions of Hong Kong Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hong Kong Open held?
Hong Kong Open is held in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Who is the latest recorded Hong Kong Open winner?
The 2026 Hong Kong Open was won by Alexander Bublik, who defeated Lorenzo Musetti 7-6(2) 6-3.
Who has won the most Hong Kong Open titles?
Michael Chang has won 3 Hong Kong Open titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Hong Kong Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Hong Kong Open in TennisDB is 1972.
What surface is Hong Kong Open played on?
Hong Kong Open is played on hard courts.