ATP South African Open 1982 Draw, Results & Schedule

Vitas Gerulaitis won the 1982 South African Open, defeating Guillermo Vilas 7-6 6-2 4-6 7-6 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa, from November 22 to November 28, 1982. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Vitas Gerulaitis
def. Guillermo Vilas , 7-6 6-2 4-6 7-6
Dates
Nov 22 — Nov 28
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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South African Open 1982 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 7-6 6-2 4-6 7-6 Guillermo Vilas #4 H2H Match data Nov 28, 1982* F
SF (2)
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 3-6 6-1 6-4 Andres Gomez #17 H2H Match data Nov 27, 1982* SF
Guillermo Vilas #4 7-5 6-3 Kevin Curren #23 H2H Match data Nov 27, 1982* SF
QF (4)
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-4 6-2 Johan Kriek #12 H2H Match data Nov 27, 1982* QF
Guillermo Vilas #4 6-3 7-6 Brian Gottfried #20 H2H Match data Nov 27, 1982* QF
Andres Gomez #17 7-5 6-3 Jose Higueras #10 H2H Match data Nov 27, 1982* QF
Kevin Curren #23 6-1 6-4 Jose Luis Clerc #6 H2H Match data Nov 27, 1982* QF
R16 (8)
Jose Higueras #10 6-1 6-0 Hans Gildemeister — Match data Nov 26, 1982* R16
Jose Luis Clerc #6 6-2 6-4 Freddie Sauer H2H Match data Nov 26, 1982* R16
Johan Kriek #12 3-6 7-6 9-7 Shlomo Glickstein #25 H2H Match data Nov 26, 1982* R16
Kevin Curren #23 6-3 6-1 Claudio Panatta #83 H2H Match data Nov 26, 1982* R16
Brian Gottfried #20 6-3 6-3 Buster C Mottram #18 H2H Match data Nov 26, 1982* R16
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-3 6-4 Derek Tarr H2H Match data Nov 26, 1982* R16
Andres Gomez #17 3-6 6-1 6-2 Danie Visser H2H Match data Nov 26, 1982* R16
Guillermo Vilas #4 6-1 6-4 Pat Dupre #69 H2H Match data Nov 26, 1982* R16
R32 (16)
Pat Dupre #69 1-6 6-4 6-3 Robbie Venter H2H Match data Nov 25, 1982* R32
Kevin Curren #23 6-3 6-2 Sandy Mayer #14 H2H Match data Nov 25, 1982* R32
Freddie Sauer 3-6 6-4 7-5 Jeff Borowiak #47 H2H Match data Nov 25, 1982* R32
Vitas Gerulaitis #5 6-3 6-3 Michael Robertson H2H Match data Nov 25, 1982* R32
Guillermo Vilas #4 6-1 6-2 Nick Saviano #89 H2H Match data Nov 25, 1982* R32
Claudio Panatta #83 6-0 6-4 Denys Maasdorp H2H Match data Nov 25, 1982* R32
Brian Gottfried #20 5-7 6-2 15-13 Eddie Edwards H2H Match data Nov 25, 1982* R32
Johan Kriek #12 7-6 6-1 Heinz Gunthardt #84 H2H Match data Nov 25, 1982* R32
Jose Higueras #10 7-6 6-0 Roscoe Tanner #44 H2H Match data Nov 25, 1982* R32
Andres Gomez #17 4-6 7-6 6-2 John Sadri #35 H2H Match data Nov 25, 1982* R32
Buster C Mottram #18 6-0 6-3 Victor Pecci #51 H2H Match data Nov 25, 1982* R32
Danie Visser 6-3 6-4 Schalk Van Der Merwe — Match data Nov 25, 1982* R32
Derek Tarr 6-4 6-7 6-3 Richard Lewis H2H Match data Nov 25, 1982* R32
Shlomo Glickstein #25 6-3 6-1 Fritz Buehning #60 H2H Match data Nov 25, 1982* R32
Hans Gildemeister 2-6 6-3 6-3 Andreas Maurer #65 — Match data Nov 25, 1982* R32
Jose Luis Clerc #6 6-2 2-6 6-2 Bernard Boileau #72 H2H Match data Nov 25, 1982* R32

Most Titles

Players with the most South African Open titles
PlayerTitles
Aaron Krickstein 2
Harold Solomon 2
Jimmy Connors 2
Rod Laver 2
Vitas Gerulaitis 2

Recent Finals

Recent South African Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
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 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.