past tense? or present?

Question

when you say "there is still some hope of his winning", does it mean some hope that he will win? or some hope that he won?

if you don't know whats going on where he is, it migt be something in the past?

Answer 1

It seems a rather formal way of saying there is some hope that he will win. For the past you would say "There is still some hope of his having won."

Answer 2

present tense...but im doubtful about the sentence...should it be like dis.."there is still some hope of him winning........