Where is South African Open held?

South African Open is held in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Who won the most recent South African Open?

The 1995 South African Open was won by Martin Sinner 6-1 6-4.

Who has won the most South African Open titles?

Aaron Krickstein has won 2 South African Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).

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 & Schedule

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 on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa, from November 27 to December 3, 1973. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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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

Round of 32

Jimmy Connors #3 6-0 6-3 6-3

Rauty Krog

Bob Carmichael #78 6-3 6-1 6-3

Ian Fletcher #84

Mark Cox #21 6-1 6-3 6-4

Hans Jurgen Pohmann #130

Jurgen Fassbender #39 6-1 6-1 1-0 (ret.)

Lew Hoad

Tom Okker #4 6-3 6-4 7-5

Haroon Rahim #88

Gerald Battrick #65 0-6 7-6 6-3 6-3

Robert Maud #69

Jaime Fillol #18 6-4 6-4 6-2

Bill Freer

Andrew Pattison 6-4 6-2 6-0

John Yuill

Arthur Ashe #10 6-1 7-6 6-4

Sherwood Stewart

Barry Phillips Moore 7-6 6-2 6-3

Deon Joubert

Bob Hewitt 6-2 6-7 5-7 6-4 6-4

Raymond Moore #39

Roger Taylor #13 3-6 6-4 6-1 3-6 6-3

Antonio Munoz #81

Cliff Drysdale #24 6-0 6-1 6-4

Graham Stilwell #104

Onny Parun #38 4-6 6-3 6-3 6-2

Jun Kamiwazumi #93

Byron Bertram #198 4-6 6-2 6-1 6-2

Frew Mcmillan #73

Manuel Orantes #6 6-4 6-2 6-4

K Brebnor

Round of 16

Jimmy Connors #3 7-5 6-4 6-2

Bob Carmichael #78

Mark Cox #21 7-5 7-6 1-6 6-3

Jurgen Fassbender #39

Tom Okker #4 6-3 3-6 6-1 6-3

Gerald Battrick #65

Jaime Fillol #18 3-6 7-6 6-2 6-2

Andrew Pattison

Arthur Ashe #10 6-4 6-4 6-1

Barry Phillips Moore

Bob Hewitt 4-6 6-0 6-2 6-2

Roger Taylor #13

Cliff Drysdale #24 6-4 7-5 6-3

Onny Parun #38

Byron Bertram #198 6-7 6-2 6-3 6-3

Manuel Orantes #6

Quarterfinals

Jimmy Connors #3 6-3 6-4 6-4

Mark Cox #21

Tom Okker #4 7-5 6-2 6-7 6-3

Jaime Fillol #18

Arthur Ashe #10 6-3 7-6 6-3

Bob Hewitt

Cliff Drysdale #24 6-2 6-2 6-3

Byron Bertram #198

Semifinals

Jimmy Connors #3 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-4

Tom Okker #4

Arthur Ashe #10 6-4 6-3 6-2

Cliff Drysdale #24

Final

Jimmy Connors #3 6-4 7-6 6-3

Arthur Ashe #10

Most Titles

Players with the most South African Open titles
Player	Titles
Aaron Krickstein	2
Harold Solomon	2
Jimmy Connors	2
Rod Laver	2
Vitas Gerulaitis	2

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 won the most recent South African Open?: The 1995 South African Open was won by Martin Sinner 6-1 6-4.
Who has won the most South African Open titles?: Aaron Krickstein has won 2 South African Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
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.