1987 Seiko Super Tennis Hong Kong – Singles

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Singles
1987 Seiko Super Tennis Hong Kong
Final
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Eliot Teltscher
Runner-up Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald
Score6–7(6–8), 3–6, 6–1, 6–2, 7–5
Details
Draw32 (2WC/4Q/1LL)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1986  · Hong Kong Open ·  1990  

Ramesh Krishnan was the defending champion, but was forced to retire in his second round match against Rick Leach.

Contents

Eliot Teltscher won the title by defeating John Fitzgerald 6–7(6–8), 3–6, 6–1, 6–2, 7–5 in the final. [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg David Pate (first round)
  2. Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Slobodan Živojinović (second round)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Eliot Teltscher (champion)
  4. Flag of New Zealand.svg Kelly Evernden (second round)
  5. Flag of India.svg Ramesh Krishnan (second round, retired)
  6. Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh (second round)
  7. Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Gary Muller (second round)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
            
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeremy Bates 3 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald 7861 2 5
3/WC Flag of the United States.svg Eliot Teltscher 663 667
3/WC Flag of the United States.svg Eliot Teltscher 76
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darren Cahill 5 0

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg D Pate 63 3
Flag of the United States.svg J Rive 3 66 Flag of the United States.svg J Rive 74 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Kratzmann 65 3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Bates 5 66
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Bates 2 76 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Bates 66
Flag of Sweden.svg J Carlsson 2 74 Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Nijssen 4 4
Flag of the United States.svg M Davis 66 6 Flag of the United States.svg M Davis 6 5
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Nijssen 4 66 Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Nijssen 77
8 Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb 63 4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Bates 3 4
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg K Evernden 64 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald 66
Flag of the United States.svg J Canter 3 61 4 Flag of New Zealand.svg K Evernden 4 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Castle 2 65 Flag of Germany.svg C Saceanu 66
Flag of Germany.svg C Saceanu 64 7 Flag of Germany.svg C Saceanu 1 62
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Drewett 2 64 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald 64 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald 61 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Fitzgerald 67
Q Flag of the United States.svg S DeVries 1 71 6 Flag of the United States.svg J Pugh 1 6
6 Flag of the United States.svg J Pugh 66 6

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
5 Flag of India.svg R Krishnan 67
LL Flag of the United States.svg J Levine 2 6 5 Flag of India.svg R Krishnan 3r
Flag of Germany.svg W Popp 2 2 Flag of the United States.svg R Leach 4
Flag of the United States.svg R Leach 66 Flag of the United States.svg R Leach 62 3
Q Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Michibata 2 4 3/WC Flag of the United States.svg E Teltscher 4 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Dyke 66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Dyke 4 63
Q Flag of the United States.svg P Chamberlin 6 63 3/WC Flag of the United States.svg E Teltscher 63 6
3/WC Flag of the United States.svg E Teltscher 74 63/WC Flag of the United States.svg E Teltscher 76
7 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg G Muller 61 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Cahill 5 0
Q Flag of Mexico.svg L Lavalle 1 63 7 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg G Muller 4 6
Flag of Nigeria.svg T Mmoh 6 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Cahill 67
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Cahill 76 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Cahill 64 6
Flag of the United States.svg J Ross 0 77 Flag of the United States.svg J Ross 4 64
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Youl 66 6 Flag of the United States.svg J Ross 73 6
Flag of Germany.svg D Keretić 4 6 2/WC Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg S Živojinović 6 64
2/WC Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg S Živojinović 67

References

  1. "Result Plus". The New York Times . Associated Press. 2 November 1987. Retrieved 10 March 2025. Third-seeded Eliot Teltscher of Palos Verdes Estates, Calif., outlasted John Fitzgerald of Australia, 6-7, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 7-5, to win the $200,000 Seiko Super tournament in Hong Kong. The American, ranked 23d in the world, needed more than three hours to win.