Hong Kong Open (tennis)

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Hong Kong Tennis Open
Tournament information
Founded1980
LocationHong Kong
Venue Victoria Park, Causeway Bay
Category WTA 250, ATP 250
SurfaceHard / Outdoors
Draw32S / 16D / 16Q
Prize money$259,303
Website hktennisopen.hk
Current champions (2024)
Men's singlesFlag placeholder.svg Andrey Rublev
Women's singles Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Leylah Fernandez
Men's doubles Flag of El Salvador.svg Marcelo Arevalo
Flag of Croatia.svg Mate Pavić
Women's doubles Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tang Qianhui
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Tsao Chia-yi
Hong Kong Open
Tournament information
Event nameSalem Open
Tour ATP Tour (1990–2002)
Grand Prix circuit (1973–1987)
Founded1973 (1973)
LocationHong Kong
VenueVictoria Park Tennis Centre
Surface Hard (1973–2002)
Victoria Park Tennis Centre (right) Victoria Park Overivew 201810 (cropped).jpg
Victoria Park Tennis Centre (right)

The Hong Kong Open (currently respectively sponsored by Prudential and called the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open (the WTA tournament); and sponsored by Bank of China (Hong Kong) and called the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open (the ATP tournament)) is a professional tennis tournament in Hong Kong SAR. Organised by the Hong Kong Tennis Association, the women's tournament is held annually during the Asian swing in early October in Victoria Park, Causeway Bay as a WTA 250 tournament; the men's tournament is held annually as a lead-up tournament to the Australian Open in early January as an ATP 250 tournament.

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The Hong Kong Tennis Open was previously named the Salem Open that began in 1973 and discontinued in 2002. After a 21-year absence, the men's tournament resumed in January 2024. The women's tournament commenced in 1980 and was discontinued two years later. In 1993, the tournament returned for one year before being discontinued until 2014 where it has become a permanent fixture of the Asian swing on the WTA Tour.

History

The Hong Kong Open (also known as the Salem Open [1] ) was also previously a men's tennis tournament that was held in Hong Kong on the Grand Prix tour from (1973–1987) and the ATP Tour from (1990–2002). Players competed in the Victoria Park Tennis Centre, on outdoor hard courts. Michael Chang held the record number of wins with three titles.

In 2001, as with legislation restricting tobacco sponsorship, organizers controversially altered its official logo to include the logo of Perrier, causing anti-smoking campaigners to claim that the organizers exploited a loophole in its sponsorship clause. [2]

The men's tournament was replaced in 2003 by the Thailand Open.

A women's competition was also held in Hong Kong from 1980 to 1982; and then once more in 1993, as a Tier IV event on the WTA Tour. Wendy Turnbull won two titles in this competition. Beginning in 2014, the Hong Kong Tennis Open resumed after a two decade absence, sponsored by the Hong Kong-based insurance company Prudential. [3] The tournament was honored as the WTA International Tournament of the Year in 2018. [4]

After the 2018 edition, the tournament was cancelled for 4 years due to the 2019–20 Hong Kong protests in 2019, [5] the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong in 2020 and 2021; [6] and in 2022, due to concerns regarding the security and well-being of tennis player Peng Shuai after her allegations of sexual assault against Chinese Communist Party leader Zhang Gaoli. The latter led to all WTA events in China, including Hong Kong, being suspended indefinitely. [7] In 2023, the WTA returned to Hong Kong and held its first edition since 2018 in 2023. [8]

As announced by the Association of Tennis Professionals in June 2023, the ATP 250 license belonging to Pune, Maharashtra was relocated to Hong Kong. [9] The first iteration of the tournament took place from 1–7 January on outdoor hard courts with a total prize money of more than $650,000. The tournament, sponsored by the Bank of China (Hong Kong), is expected to be a stop for players on their way to the Australian Open. [10]

Results

Women's singles

YearChampionRunners-upScore
1980 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull Flag of the United States.svg Marcie Louie 6–0, 6–2
1981 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull (2) Flag of Italy.svg Sabina Simmonds 6–3, 6–4
1982 Flag of Sweden.svg Catrin Jexell Flag of the United States.svg Alycia Moulton 6–3, 7–5
1983–1992not held
1993 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Wang Shi-ting Flag of the United States.svg Marianne Witmeyer 6–4, 3–6, 7–5
1994–2013not held
2014 Flag of Germany.svg Sabine Lisicki Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková 7–5, 6–3
2015 Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković Flag of Germany.svg Angelique Kerber 3–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–1
2016 Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki Flag of France.svg Kristina Mladenovic 6–1, 6–7(4–7), 6–2
2017 Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daria Gavrilova 5–7, 6–3, 7–6(7–3)
2018 Flag of Ukraine.svg Dayana Yastremska Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Qiang 6–2, 6–1
2019–22Not held
2023 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Leylah Fernandez Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kateřina Siniaková 3–6, 6–4, 6–4

Women's doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1980 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh
Flag of Chile.svg Silvana Urroz
Flag of the United States.svg Penny Johnson
6–1, 6–2
1981 Flag of the United States.svg Ann Kiyomura
Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh (2)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anne Hobbs
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Susan Leo
6–3, 6–4
1982 Flag of the United States.svg Alycia Moulton
Flag of the United States.svg Laura duPont
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Yvonne Vermaak
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Jennifer Mundel-Reinbold
6–2, 4–6, 7–5
1983–1992Not held
1993 Flag of Germany.svg Karin Kschwendt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rachel McQuillan
Flag of the United States.svg Debbie Graham
Flag of the United States.svg Marianne Witmeyer
1–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–2
1994–2013Not held
2014 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kristýna Plíšková
Flag of Austria.svg Patricia Mayr-Achleitner
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Arina Rodionova
6–2, 2–6, [12–10]
2015 Flag of France.svg Alizé Cornet
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Yaroslava Shvedova
Flag of Spain.svg Lara Arruabarrena
Flag of Slovenia.svg Andreja Klepač
7–5, 6–4
2016 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chan Hao-ching
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chan Yung-jan
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Naomi Broady
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Heather Watson
6–3, 6–1
2017 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chan Hao-ching (2)
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chan Yung-jan (2)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lu Jiajing
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Qiang
6–1, 6–1
2018 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Shuai
Flag of Japan.svg Shuko Aoyama
Flag of Belarus.svg Lidziya Marozava
6–4, 6–4
2019–22Not held
2023 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tang Qianhui
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Tsao Chia-yi
Flag of Georgia.svg Oksana Kalashnikova
Flag placeholder.svg Aliaksandra Sasnovich
7–5, 1–6, [11–9]

Men's singles

YearChampionRunners-upScore
1973 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell 6–3, 3–6, 6–2, 6–2
1974Not completed due to rain
1975 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer 6–3, 6–1, 6–1
1976 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase 1–6, 6–4, 7–6, 6–0
1977 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall (2) Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman 6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4
1978 Flag of the United States.svg Eliot Teltscher Flag of the United States.svg Pat DuPré 6–4, 6–3, 6–2
1979 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors Flag of the United States.svg Pat DuPré 7–5, 6–3, 6–1
1980 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher 5–7, 7–6, 6–3
1981 Flag of the United States.svg Van Winitsky Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson 6–4, 6–7, 6–4
1982 Flag of the United States.svg Pat DuPré Flag of the United States.svg Morris Skip Strode 6–3, 6–3
1983 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wally Masur Flag of the United States.svg Sammy Giammalva Jr. 6–1, 6–1
1984 Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd 6–3, 6–2
1985 Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez (2) Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Krickstein 6–3, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4
1986 Flag of India.svg Ramesh Krishnan Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez 7–6, 6–0, 7–5
1987 Flag of the United States.svg Eliot Teltscher (2) Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald 6–7, 3–6, 6–1, 6–2, 7–5
1988–89Not held
1990 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pat Cash Flag of Austria.svg Alex Antonitsch 6–3, 6–4
1991 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Richard Krajicek Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wally Masur 6–2, 3–6, 6–3
1992 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Courier Flag of the United States.svg Michael Chang 7–5, 6–3
1993 Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras Flag of the United States.svg Jim Courier 6–3, 6–7(1–7), 7–6(7–2)
1994 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Chang Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pat Rafter 6–1, 6–3
1995 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Chang Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman 6–3, 6–1
1996 Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras (2) Flag of the United States.svg Michael Chang 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
1997 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Chang (3) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pat Rafter 6–3, 6–3
1998 Flag of Denmark.svg Kenneth Carlsen Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black 6–2, 6–0
1999 Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker 6–7(4–7), 6–4, 6–4
2000 Flag of Germany.svg Nicolas Kiefer Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Philippoussis 7–6(7–4), 2–6, 6–2
2001 Flag of Chile.svg Marcelo Ríos Flag of Germany.svg Rainer Schüttler 7–6(7–3), 6–2
2002 Flag of Spain.svg Juan Carlos Ferrero Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Moyá 6–3, 1–6, 7–6(7–4)
2003–23Not held
2024 Flag placeholder.svg Andrey Rublev Flag of Finland.svg Emil Ruusuvuori 6–4, 6–4

Men's doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1973 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
Flag of the United States.svg Paul Gerken
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
6–3, 5–7, 17–15
1974Not completed due to rain
1975 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
6–3, 6–4
1976 Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister
Flag of the United States.svg Butch Walts
Flag of India.svg Anand Amritraj
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
6–4, 6–2
1977 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Syd Ball
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
7–6, 6–3
1978 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Marks
Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister
Flag of the United States.svg Brad Rowe
5–7, 7–6, 6–1
1979 Flag of the United States.svg Pat DuPré
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Turpin
6–3, 6–4
1980 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg Ferdi Taygan
Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Manson
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher
7–5, 6–2
1981 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Dunk
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Mayotte
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Davis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Drewett
6–4, 7–6
1982 Flag of the United States.svg Charles Buzz Strode
Flag of the United States.svg Morris Skip Strode
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
Flag of the United States.svg Van Winitsky
6–4, 3–6, 6–2
1983 Flag of the United States.svg Drew Gitlin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Miller
Flag of the United States.svg Sammy Giammalva Jr.
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Meister
6–2, 6–2
1984 Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul McNamee
6–7, 6–3, 7–5
1985 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Drewett
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jakob Hlasek
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd
3–6, 6–4, 6–2
1986 Flag of the United States.svg Mike De Palmer
Flag of the United States.svg Gary Donnelly
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pat Cash
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Kratzmann
7–6, 6–7, 7–5
1987 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Kratzmann
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Davis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Drewett
6–7, 6–4, 6–2
1988–89Not held
1990 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pat Cash
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wally Masur
Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Curren
Flag of the United States.svg Joey Rive
6–3, 6–3
1991 Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith
Flag of the United States.svg Todd Witsken
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Glenn Michibata
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Van't Hof
6–2, 6–4
1992 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Gilbert
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Byron Talbot
6–2, 6–1
1993 Flag of the United States.svg David Wheaton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sandon Stolle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Stoltenberg
6–1, 6–3
1994 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brett Steven
Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pat Rafter
W/O
1995 Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Ho
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Philippoussis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald
Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd
6–1, 6–7, 7–6
1996 Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith
Flag of Russia.svg Andrei Olhovskiy
Flag of the United States.svg Kent Kinnear
Flag of the United States.svg Dave Randall
6–3, 6–7, 7–6
1997 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Damm
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Vacek
Flag of Germany.svg Karsten Braasch
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Tarango
6–3, 6–4
1998 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black
Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien
Flag of South Africa.svg Neville Godwin
Flag of Finland.svg Tuomas Ketola
7–5, 6–1
1999 Flag of New Zealand.svg James Greenhalgh
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant Silcock
Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi
Flag of the United States.svg David Wheaton
W/O
2000 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Wayne Black
Flag of South Africa.svg Kevin Ullyett
Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominik Hrbatý
Flag of Germany.svg David Prinosil
6–1, 6–2
2001 Flag of Germany.svg Karsten Braasch
Flag of Brazil.svg André Sá
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Luxa
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radek Štěpánek
6–0, 7–5
2002 Flag of the United States.svg Jan-Michael Gambill
Flag of the United States.svg Graydon Oliver
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Arthurs
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Kratzmann
6–7, 6–4, 7–6
2003–23Not held
2024 Flag of El Salvador.svg Marcelo Arévalo
Flag of Croatia.svg Mate Pavić
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sander Gillé
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Joran Vliegen
7–6(7–3), 6–4

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