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 1979 Draw & Results

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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 November 27–December 3 on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Champion

Andrew Pattison

def. Victor Pecci , 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-3

Dates

Nov 27 — Dec 3

Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Results

30 recorded singles results

South African Open 1979 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Andrew Pattison	2-6 6-3 6-2 6-3	Victor Pecci #11	—	Match data	Dec 3, 1979*	F Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
SF (2)
Victor Pecci #11	3-6 6-4 6-0	Jose Luis Clerc #17	H2H	Match data	Dec 2, 1979*	SF
Andrew Pattison	6-2 6-3	Ferdi Taygan #91	—	Match data	Dec 2, 1979*	SF
QF (4)
Victor Pecci #11	6-4 6-1	Rolf Gehring #50	H2H	Match data	Dec 2, 1979*	QF
Ferdi Taygan #91	6-4 6-2	Bernie Mitton #60	H2H	Match data	Dec 2, 1979*	QF
Andrew Pattison	3-6 6-4 6-0	Terry Moor #39	—	Match data	Dec 2, 1979*	QF
Jose Luis Clerc #17	7-6 3-6 6-1	Heinz Gunthardt #53	H2H	Match data	Dec 2, 1979*	QF
R16 (7)
Bernie Mitton #60	6-3 6-0	Pascal Portes #71	H2H	Match data	Dec 1, 1979*	R16
Heinz Gunthardt #53	4-6 6-4 6-3	Buster C Mottram #31	H2H	Match data	Dec 1, 1979*	R16
Victor Pecci #11	6-0 6-3	Rory Chappell	H2H	Match data	Dec 1, 1979*	R16
Jose Luis Clerc #17	6-0 7-5	Mike Cahill	H2H	Match data	Dec 1, 1979*	R16
Ferdi Taygan #91	7-6 6-4	David Schneider #97	H2H	Match data	Dec 1, 1979*	R16
Terry Moor #39	6-1 3-6 8-6	Carlos Kirmayr #59	H2H	Match data	Dec 1, 1979*	R16
Rolf Gehring #50	6-0 6-4	Peter Feigl #48	H2H	Match data	Dec 1, 1979*	R16
R32 (16)
David Schneider #97	3-6 6-3 6-4	Andre Zietsmann	—	Match data	Nov 30, 1979*	R32
Carlos Kirmayr #59	5-7 7-6 6-4	Deon Joubert	H2H	Match data	Nov 30, 1979*	R32
Mike Cahill	3-6 6-3 6-0	Eddie Edwards	H2H	Match data	Nov 30, 1979*	R32
Victor Pecci #11	6-4 6-3	Colin Dowdeswell #77	H2H	Match data	Nov 30, 1979*	R32
Rory Chappell	7-5 2-6 6-0	Rod Frawley #78	H2H	Match data	Nov 30, 1979*	R32
Terry Moor #39	2-6 6-4 6-4	Kevin Curren	H2H	Match data	Nov 30, 1979*	R32
Peter Feigl #48	6-2 6-3	Paul Kronk	—	Match data	Nov 30, 1979*	R32
Pascal Portes #71	7-5 6-3	Willem Prinsloo	H2H	Match data	Nov 30, 1979*	R32
Buster C Mottram #31	6-0 6-3	Brad Drewett #87	H2H	Match data	Nov 30, 1979*	R32
Ferdi Taygan #91	6-4 7-5	Harold Solomon #72× CH	H2H	Match data	Nov 30, 1979*	R32 Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Rolf Gehring #50	2-6 7-6 8-6	Raymond Moore #88	H2H	Match data	Nov 30, 1979*	R32
Andrew Pattison	6-2 6-2	Ross Case #73	—	Match data	Nov 30, 1979*	R32
Heinz Gunthardt #53	6-2 6-4	Frew Mcmillan	H2H	Match data	Nov 30, 1979*	R32
Jose Luis Clerc #17	6-4 6-4	Peter Mcnamara	—	Match data	Nov 30, 1979*	R32
Tim Gullikson DEF	7-6 6-4	Byron Bertram	—	Match data	Nov 30, 1979*	R32
Bernie Mitton #60	5-7 7-6 6-1	Hank Pfister #36	H2H	Match data	Nov 30, 1979*	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.