# South African Open 1978

Source: https://tennis-db.com/tournaments/atp_archive:6815/south-african-open?season=1978
Tour: ATP

Tim Gullikson won the 1978 South African Open, defeating Harold Solomon 2-6 7-6 7-6 6-7 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa, from December 4 to December 10, 1978. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

## Tournament info
- Category: ATP 250
- Surface: Hard
- Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
- Start date: 1978-12-04
- End date: 1978-12-10

## Champion
- Winner: Tim Gullikson
- Runner-up: Harold Solomon
- Final score: 2-6 7-6 7-6 6-7 6-4

## Knockout results
### F
- Tim Gullikson def. Harold Solomon 2-6 7-6 7-6 6-7 6-4

### SF
- Tim Gullikson def. David Schneider 6-4 6-4
- Harold Solomon def. Johan Kriek 7-6 4-6 7-5

### QF
- David Schneider def. Peter Fleming 6-4 7-6
- Harold Solomon def. Tom Gullikson 6-3 7-6
- Tim Gullikson def. Heinz Gunthardt 6-3 6-2
- Johan Kriek def. Colin Dowdeswell 6-1 2-6 6-2

### R16
- Colin Dowdeswell def. Gianni Ocleppo 6-0 7-5
- David Schneider def. Deon Joubert 6-3 6-4
- Johan Kriek def. Raymond Moore 7-6 6-3
- Harold Solomon def. Paul Kronk 6-4 6-4
- Heinz Gunthardt def. Onny Parun 6-1 6-3
- Tom Gullikson def. Jorge Andrew 6-2 7-6
- Peter Fleming def. John Yuill 6-7 6-4 6-2
- Tim Gullikson def. Bernie Mitton 6-4 7-5

### R32
- Raymond Moore def. Frew Mcmillan 6-1 4-6 6-0
- Heinz Gunthardt def. John James 6-2 2-6 6-4
- Gianni Ocleppo def. Bob Hewitt 6-4 3-6 6-2
- Paul Kronk def. Craig Venter 7-6 6-0
- Tim Gullikson def. Kevin Curren 6-4 6-7 6-4
- Johan Kriek def. Andrew Pattison 6-4 7-6
- Tom Gullikson def. Jeff Borowiak 6-2 6-4
- Bernie Mitton def. Schalk Van Der Merwe 6-3 6-2
- Jorge Andrew def. Mike Myburg 7-5 6-2
- Peter Fleming def. Steve Denton 7-5 6-4
- Onny Parun def. Cliff Richey 6-3 7-5
- John Yuill def. George Hardie 6-2 6-3
- Colin Dowdeswell def. Eliot Teltscher 6-3 6-2
- Deon Joubert def. Paul Avis 7-5 2-6 6-3
- David Schneider def. John Feaver 6-4 6-4
- Harold Solomon def. Karl Meiler 7-5 7-6

## Stats
- Total matches: 31
- Players: 32

Other editions available: 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984
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