ATP South African Open 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

Tim Gullikson won the 1978 South African Open, defeating Harold Solomon 2-6 7-6 7-6 6-7 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa, from December 4 to December 10, 1978. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Tim Gullikson
def. Harold Solomon , 2-6 7-6 7-6 6-7 6-4
Dates
Dec 4 — Dec 10
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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South African Open 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Tim Gullikson 2-6 7-6 7-6 6-7 6-4 Harold Solomon #9 — Match data Dec 10, 1978* F
SF (2)
Tim Gullikson 6-4 6-4 David Schneider #83 — Match data Dec 9, 1978* SF
Harold Solomon #9 7-6 4-6 7-5 Johan Kriek #28 H2H Match data Dec 9, 1978* SF
QF (4)
David Schneider #83 6-4 7-6 Peter Fleming #27 H2H Match data Dec 9, 1978* QF Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Harold Solomon #9 6-3 7-6 Tom Gullikson — Match data Dec 9, 1978* QF
Tim Gullikson 6-3 6-2 Heinz Gunthardt #53 — Match data Dec 9, 1978* QF
Johan Kriek #28 6-1 2-6 6-2 Colin Dowdeswell #72 H2H Match data Dec 9, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Colin Dowdeswell #72 6-0 7-5 Gianni Ocleppo H2H Match data Dec 8, 1978* R16
David Schneider #83 6-3 6-4 Deon Joubert #54 H2H Match data Dec 8, 1978* R16
Johan Kriek #28 7-6 6-3 Raymond Moore H2H Match data Dec 8, 1978* R16
Harold Solomon #9 6-4 6-4 Paul Kronk — Match data Dec 8, 1978* R16
Heinz Gunthardt #53 6-1 6-3 Onny Parun H2H Match data Dec 8, 1978* R16
Tom Gullikson 6-2 7-6 Jorge Andrew #77 — Match data Dec 8, 1978* R16
Peter Fleming #27 6-7 6-4 6-2 John Yuill H2H Match data Dec 8, 1978* R16
Tim Gullikson 6-4 7-5 Bernie Mitton #62 — Match data Dec 8, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Raymond Moore 6-1 4-6 6-0 Frew Mcmillan H2H Match data Dec 7, 1978* R32
Heinz Gunthardt #53 6-2 2-6 6-4 John James H2H Match data Dec 7, 1978* R32
Gianni Ocleppo 6-4 3-6 6-2 Bob Hewitt H2H Match data Dec 7, 1978* R32
Paul Kronk 7-6 6-0 Craig Venter — Match data Dec 7, 1978* R32
Tim Gullikson 6-4 6-7 6-4 Kevin Curren #89 — Match data Dec 7, 1978* R32
Johan Kriek #28 6-4 7-6 Andrew Pattison — Match data Dec 7, 1978* R32
Tom Gullikson 6-2 6-4 Jeff Borowiak #100 — Match data Dec 7, 1978* R32
Bernie Mitton #62 6-3 6-2 Schalk Van Der Merwe — Match data Dec 7, 1978* R32
Jorge Andrew #77 7-5 6-2 Mike Myburg H2H Match data Dec 7, 1978* R32
Peter Fleming #27 7-5 6-4 Steve Denton H2H Match data Dec 7, 1978* R32
Onny Parun 6-3 7-5 Cliff Richey #55 H2H Match data Dec 7, 1978* R32 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
John Yuill 6-2 6-3 George Hardie H2H Match data Dec 7, 1978* R32
Colin Dowdeswell #72 6-3 6-2 Eliot Teltscher #49 H2H Match data Dec 7, 1978* R32
Deon Joubert #54 7-5 2-6 6-3 Paul Avis H2H Match data Dec 7, 1978* R32
David Schneider #83 6-4 6-4 John Feaver — Match data Dec 7, 1978* R32
Harold Solomon #9 7-5 7-6 Karl Meiler #96 H2H Match data Dec 7, 1978* R32

Most Titles

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

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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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.