ATP Hong Kong Open 1987 Draw & Results

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Eliot Teltscher won the 1987 Hong Kong Open, defeating John Fitzgerald 6-7 3-6 6-1 6-2 7-5 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played October 26–November 1 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
Eliot Teltscher
def. John Fitzgerald , 6-7 3-6 6-1 6-2 7-5
Dates
Oct 26 — Nov 1
Location
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
—

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Results

Match type

30 recorded singles results

Hong Kong Open 1987 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Eliot Teltscher #23CH 6-7 3-6 6-1 6-2 7-5 John Fitzgerald #101 H2H Match data Nov 1, 1987* F
SF (2)
Eliot Teltscher #23CH 7-5 6-0 Darren Cahill #83 H2H Match data Oct 31, 1987* SF
John Fitzgerald #101 6-3 6-4 Jeremy Bates #130 H2H Match data Oct 31, 1987* SF
QF (4)
John Fitzgerald #101 6-1 4-6 6-2 Christian Saceanu #139 H2H Match data Oct 31, 1987* QF
Eliot Teltscher #23CH 4-6 6-2 6-3 Rick Leach #172 H2H Match data Oct 31, 1987* QF
Darren Cahill #83 6-4 4-6 6-4 John Ross — Match data Oct 31, 1987* QF
Jeremy Bates #130 6-4 6-4 Tom Nijssen #122 H2H Match data Oct 31, 1987* QF
R16 (7)
Eliot Teltscher #23CH 6-4 3-6 6-3 Broderick Dyke #109 H2H Match data Oct 30, 1987* R16
Tom Nijssen #122 7-6 7-5 Marty Davis #87 H2H Match data Oct 30, 1987* R16
Jeremy Bates #130 5-7 6-4 6-4 Joey Rive #113 H2H Match data Oct 30, 1987* R16
Darren Cahill #83 6-4 7-6 Gary Muller — Match data Oct 30, 1987* R16
Christian Saceanu #139 6-4 6-4 Kelly Evernden #33 H2H Match data Oct 30, 1987* R16 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Rick Leach #172 4-3 (ret.) Ramesh Krishnan DEF H2H Match data Oct 30, 1987* R16 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
John Fitzgerald #101 6-1 7-6 Jim Pugh #48 H2H Match data Oct 30, 1987* R16
R32 (16)
Christian Saceanu #139 6-2 4-6 7-5 Andrew Castle #129 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1987* R32
Marty Davis #87 6-2 6-7 6-4 Johan Carlsson #117 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1987* R32
Broderick Dyke #109 6-2 6-4 Glenn Michibata #227 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1987* R32
John Ross 0-6 7-6 7-6 Simon Youl #108 — Match data Oct 29, 1987* R32
Slobodan Zivojinovic 6-4 7-6 Damir Keretic #116 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1987* R32
Jim Pugh #48 6-1 6-7 6-1 Steve Devries #471 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1987* R32
Gary Muller 6-1 1-6 6-3 Leonardo Lavalle #208 — Match data Oct 29, 1987* R32
Tom Nijssen #122 4-6 6-3 6-4 Jim Grabb #76 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1987* R32
Darren Cahill #83 7-6 6-2 Tony Mmoh #105 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1987* R32
Joey Rive #113 3-6 6-3 6-3 David Pate #18 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1987* R32 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
John Fitzgerald #101 6-2 1-6 6-4 Brad Drewett #152 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1987* R32
Jeremy Bates #130 2-6 7-5 6-3 Mark Kratzmann #155 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1987* R32
Eliot Teltscher #23CH 7-6 4-6 6-3 Paul Chamberlin #255 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1987* R32
Rick Leach #172 6-2 6-2 Wolfgang Popp #111 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1987* R32
Kelly Evernden #33 6-3 4-6 6-1 Jonathan Canter #134 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1987* R32
Ramesh Krishnan DEF 6-2 7-6 Jon Levine #221 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1987* 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 1987

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.