ATP South African Open 1968 Draw & Results

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Tom Okker won the 1968 South African Open, defeating Marty Riessen 12-10 6-1 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played April 1–7 on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Champion
Tom Okker
def. Marty Riessen , 12-10 6-1 6-4
Dates
Apr 1 — Apr 7
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
—

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

49 recorded singles results

South African Open 1968 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Tom Okker 12-10 6-1 6-4 Marty Riessen H2H Match data Apr 7, 1968* F
SF (2)
Tom Okker 4-6 6-4 6-4 5-7 6-3 Clark Graebner H2H Match data Apr 6, 1968* SF
Marty Riessen 6-4 6-1 7-5 Raymond Moore H2H Match data Apr 6, 1968* SF
QF (4)
Clark Graebner 6-3 6-4 6-3 Robert Maud H2H Match data Apr 6, 1968* QF
Marty Riessen 5-7 6-4 7-5 6-1 Bob Hewitt H2H Match data Apr 6, 1968* QF
Tom Okker 6-4 8-6 7-5 Ken Fletcher — Match data Apr 6, 1968* QF
Raymond Moore 6-2 7-5 7-5 Francois Jauffret H2H Match data Apr 6, 1968* QF
R16 (8)
Raymond Moore 8-6 6-3 10-8 Andrew Pattison — Match data Apr 5, 1968* R16
Clark Graebner 3-6 6-3 8-6 6-4 Brian Fairlie H2H Match data Apr 5, 1968* R16
Marty Riessen 12-10 7-5 4-6 6-3 Frew Mcmillan H2H Match data Apr 5, 1968* R16
Francois Jauffret 8-6 7-5 6-4 Jan Erik Lundquist — Match data Apr 5, 1968* R16
Bob Hewitt 5-7 6-3 6-0 6-0 Torben Ulrich H2H Match data Apr 5, 1968* R16
Robert Maud 6-4 11-9 6-4 Julian Krinsky — Match data Apr 5, 1968* R16
Tom Okker 6-4 6-1 6-0 Juan Manuel Couder H2H Match data Apr 5, 1968* R16
Ken Fletcher 6-3 1-6 6-3 2-6 6-2 Terry Addison — Match data Apr 5, 1968* R16
R32 (12)
Clark Graebner 6-4 6-1 7-5 Keith Carpenter — Match data Apr 4, 1968* R32
Francois Jauffret 6-3 0-6 6-0 4-6 6-2 Colin Stubs H2H Match data Apr 4, 1968* R32
Tom Okker 6-3 6-3 6-2 Ian Fletcher H2H Match data Apr 4, 1968* R32
Raymond Moore 6-1 6-1 7-5 Graydon Garner H2H Match data Apr 4, 1968* R32
Robert Maud 6-4 6-4 6-4 Uwe Gottschalk — Match data Apr 4, 1968* R32
Terry Addison 6-3 7-5 2-6 8-6 Keith Brebnor — Match data Apr 4, 1968* R32
Torben Ulrich 6-2 6-4 6-3 Jackie Saul — Match data Apr 4, 1968* R32
Brian Fairlie 3-6 7-5 7-5 2-6 6-0 Terry Rosenberg — Match data Apr 4, 1968* R32
Bob Hewitt 6-2 6-1 6-1 Kenny Smith — Match data Apr 4, 1968* R32
Frew Mcmillan 7-5 6-3 6-4 Clive Brebnor — Match data Apr 4, 1968* R32
Marty Riessen 7-5 6-1 4-6 6-2 Abe Segal H2H Match data Apr 4, 1968* R32
Juan Manuel Couder 6-2 6-3 1-6 6-1 Alfred Schwartz — Match data Apr 4, 1968* R32
R64 (22)
Torben Ulrich 6-2 6-3 6-4 John Yuill H2H Match data Apr 3, 1968* R64
Brian Fairlie 6-1 6-1 6-3 Richard Jooste — Match data Apr 3, 1968* R64
Bob Hewitt 4-6 6-4 6-3 5-7 6-4 Peter Mors — Match data Apr 3, 1968* R64
Graydon Garner 6-1 4-6 6-3 6-1 Jon Daly — Match data Apr 3, 1968* R64
Clark Graebner 6-4 6-0 6-3 Louis Gordon — Match data Apr 3, 1968* R64
Ian Fletcher 6-2 6-0 6-2 Sidney Gordon — Match data Apr 3, 1968* R64
Raymond Moore — Theo Du Plessis — Match data Apr 3, 1968* R64
Ken Fletcher 4-6 7-5 7-5 6-3 Derek Schroder — Match data Apr 3, 1968* R64
Terry Rosenberg 6-3 6-3 6-1 Rayno Seegers — Match data Apr 3, 1968* R64
Colin Stubs 7-5 6-1 7-5 Arnold Saul — Match data Apr 3, 1968* R64
Robert Maud 6-1 6-1 6-2 Dennis Breetzke — Match data Apr 3, 1968* R64
Francois Jauffret 5-7 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-4 Steve Le Roux — Match data Apr 3, 1968* R64
Marty Riessen 6-1 6-1 6-3 Rohan Summers — Match data Apr 3, 1968* R64
Juan Manuel Couder 7-5 6-2 6-2 B Smit — Match data Apr 3, 1968* R64
Julian Krinsky 6-4 2-6 6-4 6-4 Gene Scott — Match data Apr 3, 1968* R64
Clive Brebnor 6-4 6-1 6-4 Richard Hawkes — Match data Apr 3, 1968* R64
Alfred Schwartz 6-4 11-9 6-2 Dimitri Sturdza — Match data Apr 3, 1968* R64
Abe Segal 6-2 6-1 10-8 John Bartlett H2H Match data Apr 3, 1968* R64
Frew Mcmillan 7-5 6-4 6-1 Colin Zeeman — Match data Apr 3, 1968* R64
Tom Okker 6-0 4-6 6-1 6-4 Terry Ryan — Match data Apr 3, 1968* R64
Bokkie Niemand 6-3 6-3 6-4 Ray Keldie — Match data Apr 3, 1968* R64
Terry Addison 6-3 6-2 7-5 Mel Baleson — Match data Apr 3, 1968* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for South African Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 5 players share this record.

  1. Aaron Krickstein 2 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Harold Solomon 3 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Raymond Moore 26 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 3 players share this record.

  1. Andrew Pattison 13 appearances

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent South African Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Martin Sinner #67 6-1 6-4 Guillaume Raoux #113 H2H Match data 1995 Hard
Markus Zoecke #131 6-4 6-1 Hendrik Dreekmann #115 H2H Match data 1994 Hard
Aaron Krickstein #44 6-3 7-6(7) Grant Stafford #161 H2H Match data 1993 Hard
Aaron Krickstein #33 6-4 6-4 Alexander Volkov #20 H2H Match data 1992 Hard
Christo Van Rensburg 6-4 7-6 6-3 Paul Chamberlin #83 H2H Match data 1989 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1968

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is South African Open held?
South African Open is held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Who is the latest recorded South African Open winner?
The 1995 South African Open was won by Martin Sinner, who defeated Guillaume Raoux 6-1 6-4.
Who has won the most South African Open titles?
Aaron Krickstein, Harold Solomon, and others are tied for the most South African Open titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 2 each.
When was the first South African Open played?
The first edition of South African Open was held in 1891.
What surface is South African Open played on?
South African Open is played on hard courts.