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 1980 Draw & Results

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Kim Warwick won the 1980 South African Open, defeating Fritz Buehning 6-2 6-1 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played November 25–December 1 on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Champion

Kim Warwick

def. Fritz Buehning , 6-2 6-1 6-2

Dates

Nov 25 — Dec 1

Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Results

31 recorded singles results

South African Open 1980 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Kim Warwick #36	6-2 6-1 6-2	Fritz Buehning #68	H2H	Match data	Dec 1, 1980*	F
SF (2)
Kim Warwick #42	2-6 7-6 6-3	Kevin Curren #97	H2H	Match data	Nov 30, 1980*	SF
Fritz Buehning #100	6-4 6-4	Bob Lutz	H2H	Match data	Nov 30, 1980*	SF
QF (4)
Kevin Curren #97	6-7 6-3 6-4	Heinz Gunthardt #28	H2H	Match data	Nov 30, 1980*	QF
Bob Lutz	6-3 0-6 6-3	Paul Mcnamee #40	H2H	Match data	Nov 30, 1980*	QF
Fritz Buehning #100	7-6 6-4	Guillermo Vilas #4CH	H2H	Match data	Nov 30, 1980*	QF Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Kim Warwick #42	0-6 7-5 7-5	Shlomo Glickstein #67	H2H	Match data	Nov 30, 1980*	QF
R16 (8)
Kevin Curren #97	7-6 6-2	Mel Purcell #28	H2H	Match data	Nov 29, 1980*	R16
Fritz Buehning #100	6-3 6-0	Andrew Pattison DEF	—	Match data	Nov 29, 1980*	R16
Heinz Gunthardt #28	5-7 6-2 7-5	Raymond Moore	H2H	Match data	Nov 29, 1980*	R16
Bob Lutz	6-2 6-4	Marcos Hocevar #53	H2H	Match data	Nov 29, 1980*	R16
Kim Warwick #42	6-4 2-6 6-2	Sherwood Stewart	—	Match data	Nov 29, 1980*	R16
Paul Mcnamee #40	7-6 7-6	Onny Parun #96	H2H	Match data	Nov 29, 1980*	R16
Shlomo Glickstein #67	6-2 6-3	Eddie Edwards	H2H	Match data	Nov 29, 1980*	R16
Guillermo Vilas #4CH	6-3 6-0	Christophe Roger-Vasselin #52	H2H	Match data	Nov 29, 1980*	R16
R32 (16)
Raymond Moore	6-4 7-5	Nick Saviano #83	H2H	Match data	Nov 28, 1980*	R32
Andrew Pattison DEF	6-3 7-5	Peter Elter #75	—	Match data	Nov 28, 1980*	R32
Heinz Gunthardt #28	6-3 6-4	Ferdi Taygan #64	H2H	Match data	Nov 28, 1980*	R32
Christophe Roger-Vasselin #52	6-2 6-3	David Schneider	H2H	Match data	Nov 28, 1980*	R32
Onny Parun #96	6-7 7-6 6-3	Paul Kronk	—	Match data	Nov 28, 1980*	R32
Marcos Hocevar #53	6-4 0-6 9-7	Wolfgang Popp #84	H2H	Match data	Nov 28, 1980*	R32
Kevin Curren #97	6-2 6-2	Russell Simpson #98	H2H	Match data	Nov 28, 1980*	R32
Shlomo Glickstein #67	6-3 6-4	Haroon Ismail #92	H2H	Match data	Nov 28, 1980*	R32
Bob Lutz	4-6 6-1 6-3	Mark Cox	H2H	Match data	Nov 28, 1980*	R32
Eddie Edwards	0-6 6-4 6-3	Jose Luis Clerc #8	H2H	Match data	Nov 28, 1980*	R32 Upset: winner had a 4 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Paul Mcnamee #40	6-2 4-6 6-4	Robert Vant Hof	—	Match data	Nov 28, 1980*	R32
Mel Purcell #28	6-4 3-0 (ret.)	Rolf Gehring #36	H2H	Match data	Nov 28, 1980*	R32
Fritz Buehning #100	6-2 6-3	Schalk Van Der Merwe	—	Match data	Nov 28, 1980*	R32
Kim Warwick #42	6-1 7-5	Henri Leconte	H2H	Match data	Nov 28, 1980*	R32
Sherwood Stewart	6-3 7-6	Bernard Boileau	—	Match data	Nov 28, 1980*	R32
Guillermo Vilas #4CH	6-2 6-2	Thomaz Koch #48	H2H	Match data	Nov 28, 1980*	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.