1979 Colgate-Hong Kong Patrons Classic

The 1979 Colgate-Hong Kong Patrons Classic, also known as the Hong Kong Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Hong Kong that was part of the 1979 Grand Prix tennis circuit. It was the seventh edition of the event and was held from 5 November through 11 November 1979. First-seeded Jimmy Connors won the singles title.[3]

1979 Colgate-Hong Kong Patrons Classic
Date5–11 November
Edition7th
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$75,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationHong Kong
Champions
Singles
United States Jimmy Connors[1]
Doubles
United States Pat Du Pré / United States Bob Lutz[2]
← 1978 · Hong Kong Open · 1980 →

Finals

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Singles

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  Jimmy Connors defeated   Pat DuPré 7–5, 6–3, 6–1

  • It was Connors' 7th singles title of the year and the 78th of his career.

Doubles

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  Pat Du Pré /   Bob Lutz defeated   Steve Denton /   Mark Turpin 6–3, 6–4

References

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  1. ^ "1979 Hong Kong – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1979 Hong Kong – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 125. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
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