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 1974 Draw & Results

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Jimmy Connors won the 1974 South African Open, defeating Arthur Ashe 7-6 6-3 6-1 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played November 24–30 on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Champion

Jimmy Connors

def. Arthur Ashe , 7-6 6-3 6-1

Dates

Nov 24 — Nov 30

Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Results

30 recorded singles results

South African Open 1974 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Jimmy Connors DEF	7-6 6-3 6-1	Arthur Ashe	H2H	Match data	Nov 30, 1974*	F
SF (2)
Arthur Ashe	6-2 7-6 6-3	Raul Ramirez	H2H	Match data	Nov 29, 1974*	SF
Jimmy Connors DEF	6-0 6-3 6-4	Harold Solomon	H2H	Match data	Nov 29, 1974*	SF
QF (4)
Harold Solomon	6-1 6-3	Tom Okker CH	H2H	Match data	Nov 29, 1974*	QF
Raul Ramirez	6-4 6-4	Ken Rosewall CH	H2H	Match data	Nov 29, 1974*	QF
Arthur Ashe	6-3 4-6 6-3	Marty Riessen	H2H	Match data	Nov 29, 1974*	QF
Jimmy Connors DEF	7-5 6-3	Andrew Pattison	—	Match data	Nov 29, 1974*	QF
R16 (8)
Tom Okker CH	6-2 4-6 6-1	Frew Mcmillan	H2H	Match data	Nov 28, 1974*	R16
Arthur Ashe	6-1 6-2	Raymond Moore	H2H	Match data	Nov 28, 1974*	R16
Marty Riessen	0-6 6-2 6-4	Ross Case	H2H	Match data	Nov 28, 1974*	R16
Ken Rosewall CH	6-4 7-6	Juan Gisbert	—	Match data	Nov 28, 1974*	R16
Jimmy Connors DEF	6-0 6-1	John Yuill	H2H	Match data	Nov 28, 1974*	R16
Harold Solomon	6-2 6-4	Mark Cox	H2H	Match data	Nov 28, 1974*	R16
Andrew Pattison	6-3 6-4	Brian Gottfried	—	Match data	Nov 28, 1974*	R16
Raul Ramirez	0-6 6-3 7-5	Onny Parun	H2H	Match data	Nov 28, 1974*	R16
R32 (15)
Raul Ramirez	6-2 6-2	Dick Dell	—	Match data	Nov 27, 1974*	R32
Tom Okker CH	1-6 6-1 6-4	Derek Schroder	H2H	Match data	Nov 27, 1974*	R32
Frew Mcmillan	6-2 6-2	Joaquin Loyo Mayo	—	Match data	Nov 27, 1974*	R32
Harold Solomon	4-6 6-4 6-3	Grover Raz Reid	H2H	Match data	Nov 27, 1974*	R32
Ross Case	(w/o)	Dick Crealy	H2H	Match data	Nov 27, 1974*	R32
Brian Gottfried	6-3 7-5	Syd Ball	H2H	Match data	Nov 27, 1974*	R32
Onny Parun	6-4 6-4	Patrice Dominguez	H2H	Match data	Nov 27, 1974*	R32
Arthur Ashe	7-5 6-4	Jurgen Fassbender	H2H	Match data	Nov 27, 1974*	R32
Jimmy Connors DEF	5-7 6-1 6-0	Pat Cramer	H2H	Match data	Nov 27, 1974*	R32
Juan Gisbert	4-6 7-6 6-1	Armistead Neely	—	Match data	Nov 27, 1974*	R32
Mark Cox	7-5 6-2	Bob Hewitt	H2H	Match data	Nov 27, 1974*	R32
John Yuill	6-4 6-0	Francois Jauffret	H2H	Match data	Nov 27, 1974*	R32
Marty Riessen	6-2 6-0	Barry Phillips Moore	—	Match data	Nov 27, 1974*	R32
Ken Rosewall CH	6-7 6-2 6-0	Paul Kronk	—	Match data	Nov 27, 1974*	R32
Raymond Moore	6-2 6-4	Rauty Krog	—	Match data	Nov 27, 1974*	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.