1979 Colgate-Hong Kong Patrons Classic
Tennis tournament
Tennis tournament
1979 Colgate-Hong Kong Patrons Classic | ||||
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Date | 5–11 November | |||
Edition | 7th | |||
Category | Grand Prix | |||
Draw | 32S / 16D | |||
Prize money | $75,000 | |||
Surface | Hard / outdoor | |||
Location | Hong Kong | |||
Champions | ||||
Singles | ||||
Jimmy Connors[1] | ||||
Doubles | ||||
Pat Du Pré / Bob Lutz[2] | ||||
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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]
Finals
Singles
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
Pat Du Pré / Bob Lutz defeated Steve Denton / Mark Turpin 6–3, 6–4
References
External links
- ITF tournament edition details