ATP South African Open 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule
Andrew Pattison won the 1979 South African Open, defeating Victor Pecci 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa, from November 27 to December 3, 1979. The match log contains 30 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Nov 27 — Dec 3
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Round of 32
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Terry Moor
2-6 6-4 6-4
Carlos Kirmayr
5-7 7-6 6-4
Ferdi Taygan
6-4 7-5
David Schneider
3-6 6-3 6-4
Bernie Mitton
5-7 7-6 6-1
Pascal Portes
7-5 6-3
Victor Pecci
6-4 6-3
Rory Chappell
7-5 2-6 6-0
Rolf Gehring
2-6 7-6 8-6
Peter Feigl
6-2 6-3
Jose Luis Clerc
6-4 6-4
Mike Cahill
3-6 6-3 6-0
Heinz Gunthardt
6-2 6-4
Buster C Mottram
6-0 6-3
Round of 16
BYE
Terry Moor
6-1 3-6 8-6
Ferdi Taygan
7-6 6-4
Bernie Mitton
6-3 6-0
Victor Pecci
6-0 6-3
Rolf Gehring
6-0 6-4
Jose Luis Clerc
6-0 7-5
Heinz Gunthardt
4-6 6-4 6-3
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Andrew Pattison
6-2 6-3
Victor Pecci
3-6 6-4 6-0
Final
Andrew Pattison
2-6 6-3 6-2 6-3
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Aaron Krickstein | 2 |
| Harold Solomon | 2 |
| Jimmy Connors | 2 |
| Rod Laver | 2 |
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 2 |
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 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.