Johan Kriek def. Colin Dowdeswell
6-4 4-6 1-6 7-5 6-3
Johan Kriek defeated Colin Dowdeswell 6-4 4-6 1-6 7-5 6-3 in the 1983 South African Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Johan Kriek | Colin Dowdeswell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Apr 5, 1958 | May 12, 1955 |
| Age | 25 | 28 |
| Height | 175 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 15 | 77 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,914 | 1,730 |
| Current career W-L | 380–223 | 119–174 |
| Current career earnings | $2,383,794 | $327,277 |
Path
Johan Kriek's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassio Motta | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 26, 1983 | SF |
| Claudio Panatta | 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 26, 1983 | QF |
| Danie Visser | 3-6 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 25, 1983 | R16 |
| Michael Westphal | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 24, 1983 | R32 |
Johan Kriek's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Colin Dowdeswell's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 26, 1983 | SF |
| Tim Gullikson | 6-1 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Nov 26, 1983 | QF |
| Kevin Curren | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 25, 1983 | R16 |
| Jay Lapidus | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 24, 1983 | R32 |