ATP South African Open 1976 Draw & Results

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Harold Solomon won the 1976 South African Open, defeating Brian Gottfried 6-2 6-7 6-3 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played November 23–29 on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Champion
Harold Solomon
def. Brian Gottfried , 6-2 6-7 6-3 6-4
Dates
Nov 23 — Nov 29
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

45 recorded singles results

South African Open 1976 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Harold Solomon DEF 6-2 6-7 6-3 6-4 Brian Gottfried H2H Match data Nov 29, 1976* F
SF (2)
Harold Solomon DEF 6-3 4-6 7-5 Stan Smith H2H Match data Nov 28, 1976* SF
Brian Gottfried 4-6 6-3 7-5 Raul Ramirez H2H Match data Nov 28, 1976* SF
QF (4)
Brian Gottfried 3-6 6-2 6-1 Raymond Moore H2H Match data Nov 28, 1976* QF
Stan Smith 6-3 4-6 6-4 Roscoe Tanner H2H Match data Nov 28, 1976* QF
Harold Solomon DEF 7-5 6-0 Willem Prinsloo H2H Match data Nov 28, 1976* QF
Raul Ramirez 6-2 6-4 Cliff Richey CH H2H Match data Nov 28, 1976* QF
R16 (8)
Raymond Moore 4-6 6-3 6-2 Jim Delaney H2H Match data Nov 27, 1976* R16
Raul Ramirez 7-6 4-6 6-3 Scott Carnahan H2H Match data Nov 27, 1976* R16
Harold Solomon DEF 7-5 6-3 Byron Bertram H2H Match data Nov 27, 1976* R16
Cliff Richey CH 6-7 6-4 6-4 Bernie Mitton H2H Match data Nov 27, 1976* R16
Roscoe Tanner 6-2 5-7 6-4 David Schneider H2H Match data Nov 27, 1976* R16
Brian Gottfried 6-1 6-2 Rory Chappell H2H Match data Nov 27, 1976* R16
Stan Smith 2-6 7-6 6-4 Bob Hewitt H2H Match data Nov 27, 1976* R16
Willem Prinsloo 6-1 4-6 6-2 S Sullivan — Match data Nov 27, 1976* R16
R32 (16)
Brian Gottfried 6-4 6-3 Deon Joubert H2H Match data Nov 26, 1976* R32
Stan Smith 6-4 6-7 6-4 Kjell Johansson H2H Match data Nov 26, 1976* R32
Bernie Mitton 7-5 6-4 Sherwood Stewart — Match data Nov 26, 1976* R32
Raul Ramirez 6-1 6-2 Harald Elschenbroich H2H Match data Nov 26, 1976* R32
Roscoe Tanner 7-6 6-3 John Yuill H2H Match data Nov 26, 1976* R32
Scott Carnahan 6-2 6-4 Mark Edmondson H2H Match data Nov 26, 1976* R32
Harold Solomon DEF 7-5 3-6 7-6 Mike Machette H2H Match data Nov 26, 1976* R32
Raymond Moore 6-3 7-6 Dick R Bohrnstedt — Match data Nov 26, 1976* R32
S Sullivan 6-2 3-6 6-2 Robbie Venter — Match data Nov 26, 1976* R32
David Schneider 6-1 6-2 Herve Gauvain H2H Match data Nov 26, 1976* R32
Byron Bertram 6-7 6-2 6-1 Rick Fisher H2H Match data Nov 26, 1976* R32
Willem Prinsloo 6-3 7-5 Klaus Eberhard H2H Match data Nov 26, 1976* R32
Jim Delaney 7-6 6-1 Steve Turner H2H Match data Nov 26, 1976* R32
Cliff Richey CH 6-2 6-2 Jorg Muller H2H Match data Nov 26, 1976* R32
Rory Chappell 6-7 6-1 7-6 John Marks H2H Match data Nov 26, 1976* R32
Bob Hewitt 6-3 6-3 Martin Robinson H2H Match data Nov 26, 1976* R32
R64 (14)
Rory Chappell 7-6 4-6 6-2 Graham Silberman — Match data Nov 25, 1976* R64
Harold Solomon DEF 6-0 6-4 Pat Cramer H2H Match data Nov 25, 1976* R64
Harald Elschenbroich 6-1 6-2 Keith Richardson H2H Match data Nov 25, 1976* R64
Scott Carnahan 6-4 6-4 Jorge Andrew H2H Match data Nov 25, 1976* R64
Jim Delaney 6-4 6-7 7-6 George Rudman H2H Match data Nov 25, 1976* R64
John Yuill 6-4 6-3 John James H2H Match data Nov 25, 1976* R64
Martin Robinson 6-4 6-2 Colin Dowdeswell H2H Match data Nov 25, 1976* R64
Raymond Moore 6-4 6-3 Juan Gisbert — Match data Nov 25, 1976* R64
Willem Prinsloo 6-3 6-4 Onny Parun H2H Match data Nov 25, 1976* R64 Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Byron Bertram 6-1 6-2 Frank Gebert H2H Match data Nov 25, 1976* R64
David Schneider 6-1 6-3 Frew Mcmillan H2H Match data Nov 25, 1976* R64 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Kjell Johansson 7-6 6-4 Werner Zirngibl H2H Match data Nov 25, 1976* R64
Deon Joubert 6-4 7-6 Peter Elter H2H Match data Nov 25, 1976* R64
John Muller 6-3 7-5 Gerald Battrick H2H Match data Nov 25, 1976* 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

View the full South African Open record book →

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 1976

Previous editions of South African Open

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.