ATP Hong Kong 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

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

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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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Nov 11, 1979* F Jimmy Connors #2 7-5 6-3 6-1 Pat Dupre #21 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Nov 10, 1979* SF 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
QF (4)
Nov 10, 1979* QF 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 #76 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Nov 9, 1979* R16 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 #226 H2H Match data
Nov 9, 1979* R16 Butch Walts #44 6-2 5-7 6-4 Ken Rosewall #61 H2H Match data
Nov 9, 1979* R16 Mark Edmondson #76 6-3 7-5 Bob Lutz — 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 #71 H2H Match data
Nov 9, 1979* R16 Roscoe Tanner #5 6-4 6-0 Haroon Ismail #99 H2H Match data
Nov 9, 1979* R16 Pat Dupre #21 6-1 6-4 Chris Delaney H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Nov 8, 1979* R32 John Newcombe #71 6-2 6-3 Matt Mitchell #88 H2H Match data
Nov 8, 1979* R32 Buster C Mottram #32 6-2 6-3 Ramesh Krishnan — Match data
Nov 8, 1979* R32 Bob Lutz 6-2 6-2 Thierry Stevaux #301 — Match data
Nov 8, 1979* R32 Haroon Ismail #99 7-6 6-1 Colin Dibley #83 H2H Match data
Nov 8, 1979* R32 Mark Edmondson #76 6-3 7-5 John Chris Lewis #140 H2H Match data
Nov 8, 1979* R32 Brad Drewett #79 6-7 7-6 6-1 Stefan Simonsson #340 H2H Match data
Nov 8, 1979* R32 Jimmy Connors #2 5-7 6-3 6-1 Tony Graham #244 H2H Match data
Nov 8, 1979* R32 Ken Rosewall #61 7-6 6-3 Mike Cahill #84 H2H Match data
Nov 8, 1979* R32 Chris Delaney 6-4 6-3 Alvin Gardiner #94 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 #92 H2H Match data
Nov 8, 1979* R32 Steve Denton #226 7-5 4-6 6-4 Andy Kohlberg #496 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 #418 H2H Match data
Nov 8, 1979* R32 Tim Wilkison #49 6-4 7-6 Francisco Gonzalez #69 H2H Match data

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Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2026 Hard Alexander Bublik 7-6(2) 6-3 Lorenzo Musetti H2H Match data
2025 Hard Alexandre Muller 2-6 6-1 6-3 Kei Nishikori H2H Match data
2024 Hard Andrey Rublev 6-4 6-4 Emil Ruusuvuori H2H Match data
2002 Hard Juan Carlos Ferrero 6-3 1-6 7-6(4) Carlos Moya H2H Match data
2001 Hard Marcelo Rios 7-6(3) 6-2 Rainer Schuettler H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hong Kong held?
Hong Kong is held in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Who won the most recent Hong Kong?
The 2026 Hong Kong was won by Alexander Bublik 7-6(2) 6-3.
Who has won the most Hong Kong titles?
Michael Chang has won 3 Hong Kong titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Hong Kong played?
The first edition of Hong Kong was held in 1972.
What surface is Hong Kong played on?
Hong Kong is played on hard courts.