Most Titles
Open Era singles titles. 5 players share this record.
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Aaron Krickstein 2 titles
ATP South African Open 1978 Draw & Results
CompletedTim 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 December 4–10 on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Full tournament history →Dates
Dec 4 — Dec 10
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
Round of 32
Tim Gullikson
6-4 6-7 6-4
Bernie Mitton
6-3 6-2
Heinz Gunthardt
6-2 2-6 6-4
Onny Parun
6-3 7-5
Cliff Richey
CH
David Schneider
6-4 6-4
Deon Joubert
7-5 2-6 6-3
Peter Fleming
7-5 6-4
John Yuill
6-2 6-3
Harold Solomon
2× CH
7-5 7-6
Paul Kronk
7-6 6-0
Tom Gullikson
6-2 6-4
Jorge Andrew
7-5 6-2
Johan Kriek
6-4 7-6
Raymond Moore
6-1 4-6 6-0
Colin Dowdeswell
6-3 6-2
Gianni Ocleppo
6-4 3-6 6-2
Round of 16
Tim Gullikson
6-4 7-5
Heinz Gunthardt
6-1 6-3
David Schneider
6-3 6-4
Peter Fleming
6-7 6-4 6-2
Harold Solomon
2× CH
6-4 6-4
Tom Gullikson
6-2 7-6
Johan Kriek
7-6 6-3
Colin Dowdeswell
6-0 7-5
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Tim Gullikson
6-4 6-4
Harold Solomon
2× CH
7-6 4-6 7-5
Final
Tim Gullikson
2-6 7-6 7-6 6-7 6-4
Harold Solomon
2× CH
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for South African Open.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Harold Solomon 3 finals
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Raymond Moore 26 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 3 players share this record.
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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
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Sinner | 6-1 6-4 | Guillaume Raoux | H2H | Match data | 1995 | Hard |
| Markus Zoecke | 6-4 6-1 | Hendrik Dreekmann | H2H | Match data | 1994 | Hard |
| Aaron Krickstein | 6-3 7-6(7) | Grant Stafford | H2H | Match data | 1993 | Hard |
| Aaron Krickstein | 6-4 6-4 | Alexander Volkov | H2H | Match data | 1992 | Hard |
| Christo Van Rensburg | 6-4 7-6 6-3 | Paul Chamberlin | 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.