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.

ATP South African Open 1973 Draw & Results

Completed

Jimmy Connors won the 1973 South African Open, defeating Arthur Ashe 6-4 7-6 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played November 27–December 3 on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Champion

Jimmy Connors

def. Arthur Ashe , 6-4 7-6 6-3

Dates

Nov 27 — Dec 3

Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Results

31 recorded singles results

South African Open 1973 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Jimmy Connors #3	6-4 7-6 6-3	Arthur Ashe #10	H2H	Match data	Dec 3, 1973*	F
SF (2)
Jimmy Connors #3	6-3 6-3 4-6 6-4	Tom Okker #4CH	H2H	Match data	Dec 2, 1973*	SF
Arthur Ashe #10	6-4 6-3 6-2	Cliff Drysdale #24	H2H	Match data	Dec 2, 1973*	SF
QF (4)
Jimmy Connors #3	6-3 6-4 6-4	Mark Cox #21	H2H	Match data	Dec 2, 1973*	QF
Arthur Ashe #10	6-3 7-6 6-3	Bob Hewitt	H2H	Match data	Dec 2, 1973*	QF
Cliff Drysdale #24	6-2 6-2 6-3	Byron Bertram #198	H2H	Match data	Dec 2, 1973*	QF
Tom Okker #4CH	7-5 6-2 6-7 6-3	Jaime Fillol #18	H2H	Match data	Dec 2, 1973*	QF
R16 (8)
Cliff Drysdale #24	6-4 7-5 6-3	Onny Parun #38	H2H	Match data	Dec 1, 1973*	R16
Arthur Ashe #10	6-4 6-4 6-1	Barry Phillips Moore	—	Match data	Dec 1, 1973*	R16
Jaime Fillol #18	3-6 7-6 6-2 6-2	Andrew Pattison	—	Match data	Dec 1, 1973*	R16
Tom Okker #4CH	6-3 3-6 6-1 6-3	Gerald Battrick #65	H2H	Match data	Dec 1, 1973*	R16
Mark Cox #21	7-5 7-6 1-6 6-3	Jurgen Fassbender #39	H2H	Match data	Dec 1, 1973*	R16
Jimmy Connors #3	7-5 6-4 6-2	Bob Carmichael #78	H2H	Match data	Dec 1, 1973*	R16
Byron Bertram #198	6-7 6-2 6-3 6-3	Manuel Orantes #6	H2H	Match data	Dec 1, 1973*	R16 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Bob Hewitt	4-6 6-0 6-2 6-2	Roger Taylor #13	H2H	Match data	Dec 1, 1973*	R16
R32 (16)
Bob Hewitt	6-2 6-7 5-7 6-4 6-4	Raymond Moore #39	H2H	Match data	Nov 30, 1973*	R32
Mark Cox #21	6-1 6-3 6-4	Hans Jurgen Pohmann #130	H2H	Match data	Nov 30, 1973*	R32
Jurgen Fassbender #39	6-1 6-1 1-0 (ret.)	Lew Hoad	—	Match data	Nov 30, 1973*	R32
Bob Carmichael #78	6-3 6-1 6-3	Ian Fletcher #84	H2H	Match data	Nov 30, 1973*	R32
Jimmy Connors #3	6-0 6-3 6-3	Rauty Krog	—	Match data	Nov 30, 1973*	R32
Gerald Battrick #65	0-6 7-6 6-3 6-3	Robert Maud #69	H2H	Match data	Nov 30, 1973*	R32
Barry Phillips Moore	7-6 6-2 6-3	Deon Joubert	—	Match data	Nov 30, 1973*	R32
Andrew Pattison	6-4 6-2 6-0	John Yuill	—	Match data	Nov 30, 1973*	R32
Roger Taylor #13	3-6 6-4 6-1 3-6 6-3	Antonio Munoz #81	H2H	Match data	Nov 30, 1973*	R32
Cliff Drysdale #24	6-0 6-1 6-4	Graham Stilwell #104	H2H	Match data	Nov 30, 1973*	R32
Jaime Fillol #18	6-4 6-4 6-2	Bill Freer	H2H	Match data	Nov 30, 1973*	R32
Manuel Orantes #6	6-4 6-2 6-4	K Brebnor	—	Match data	Nov 30, 1973*	R32
Onny Parun #38	4-6 6-3 6-3 6-2	Jun Kamiwazumi #93	H2H	Match data	Nov 30, 1973*	R32
Byron Bertram #198	4-6 6-2 6-1 6-2	Frew Mcmillan #73	H2H	Match data	Nov 30, 1973*	R32
Tom Okker #4CH	6-3 6-4 7-5	Haroon Rahim #88	H2H	Match data	Nov 30, 1973*	R32
Arthur Ashe #10	6-1 7-6 6-4	Sherwood Stewart	—	Match data	Nov 30, 1973*	R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for South African Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 5 players share this record.

Aaron Krickstein 2 titles

Most Finals

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

Harold Solomon 3 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Raymond Moore 26 wins

Most Appearances

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

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
Winner	Score	Runner-up	H2H	Match Data	Season	Surface
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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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.