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 1978 Draw & Results

Completed

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 December 4–10 on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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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

Results

31 recorded singles results

South African Open 1978 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Tim Gullikson	2-6 7-6 7-6 6-7 6-4	Harold Solomon #92× CH	—	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 #92× CH	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 #92× CH	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 #92× CH	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 #55CH	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 #92× CH	7-5 7-6	Karl Meiler #96	H2H	Match data	Dec 7, 1978*	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.