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 1982 Draw & Results

Completed

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 November 22–28 on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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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

Results

31 recorded singles results

South African Open 1982 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Vitas Gerulaitis #5DEF	7-6 6-2 4-6 7-6	Guillermo Vilas #4CH	H2H	Match data	Nov 28, 1982*	F
SF (2)
Vitas Gerulaitis #5DEF	3-6 6-1 6-4	Andres Gomez #17	H2H	Match data	Nov 27, 1982*	SF
Guillermo Vilas #4CH	7-5 6-3	Kevin Curren #23	H2H	Match data	Nov 27, 1982*	SF
QF (4)
Vitas Gerulaitis #5DEF	6-4 6-2	Johan Kriek #12	H2H	Match data	Nov 27, 1982*	QF
Guillermo Vilas #4CH	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 #5DEF	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 #4CH	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 #5DEF	6-3 6-3	Michael Robertson	H2H	Match data	Nov 25, 1982*	R32
Guillermo Vilas #4CH	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

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.