Hong Kong Open | |
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Tournament information | |
Tour | ITTF World Tour |
Founded | 2018 |
Location | Hong Kong |
Venue | Queen Elizabeth Stadium |
Category | World Tour |
Draw | 32S / 16D |
Prize money | US$145,000 |
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Year | Location | Men's singles | Women's singles | Men's doubles | Women's doubles | Mixed doubles | Ref. |
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2018 | Hong Kong | Kazuhiro Yoshimura | Wang Manyu | Ho Kwan Kit Wong Chun Ting | Chen Xingtong Sun Yingsha | NOT HELD | [3] |
2019 | Hong Kong | Lin Gaoyuan | Wang Yidi | Liang Jingkun Lin Gaoyuan | Chen Ke Mu Zi | Lin Yun-ju Cheng I-ching |
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