ATP South African Open 1983 Draw, Results & Schedule
Johan Kriek won the 1983 South African Open, defeating Colin Dowdeswell 6-4 4-6 1-6 7-5 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa, from November 21 to November 27, 1983. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Nov 21 — Nov 27
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Johan Kriek | 6-4 4-6 1-6 7-5 6-3 | Colin Dowdeswell | H2H | Match data | Nov 27, 1983* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Colin Dowdeswell | 6-2 6-0 | Vitas Gerulaitis | H2H | Match data | Nov 26, 1983* | SF |
| Johan Kriek | 6-2 7-5 | Cassio Motta | H2H | Match data | Nov 26, 1983* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Cassio Motta | 3-6 6-3 9-7 | Brian Teacher | H2H | Match data | Nov 26, 1983* | QF |
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 6-4 6-4 | Guillermo Vilas | H2H | Match data | Nov 26, 1983* | QF |
| Johan Kriek | 7-6 7-6 | Claudio Panatta | H2H | Match data | Nov 26, 1983* | QF |
| Colin Dowdeswell | 6-1 6-4 | Tim Gullikson | — | Match data | Nov 26, 1983* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Guillermo Vilas | 6-0 6-1 | Carlos Kirmayr | H2H | Match data | Nov 25, 1983* | R16 |
| Claudio Panatta | 7-6 6-2 | Jose Higueras | H2H | Match data | Nov 25, 1983* | R16 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Tim Gullikson | 7-6 6-7 9-7 | Steve Meister | — | Match data | Nov 25, 1983* | R16 |
| Brian Teacher | 6-1 5-7 6-3 | Eddie Edwards | H2H | Match data | Nov 25, 1983* | R16 |
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 6-4 6-3 | Kevin Moir | H2H | Match data | Nov 25, 1983* | R16 |
| Cassio Motta | 7-6 6-1 | Brad Gilbert | H2H | Match data | Nov 25, 1983* | R16 |
| Colin Dowdeswell | 6-4 7-6 | Kevin Curren | H2H | Match data | Nov 25, 1983* | R16 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Johan Kriek | 3-6 7-5 6-1 | Danie Visser | H2H | Match data | Nov 25, 1983* | R16 |
| R32 (16) | ||||||
| Kevin Curren | 6-3 7-6 | John Sadri | H2H | Match data | Nov 24, 1983* | R32 |
| Danie Visser | 3-6 6-1 6-2 | Mike Myburg | H2H | Match data | Nov 24, 1983* | R32 |
| Kevin Moir | 4-6 6-4 6-3 | Christo Van Rensburg | H2H | Match data | Nov 24, 1983* | R32 |
| Claudio Panatta | 7-6 6-2 | Robbie Venter | H2H | Match data | Nov 24, 1983* | R32 |
| Johan Kriek | 6-2 6-1 | Michael Westphal | H2H | Match data | Nov 24, 1983* | R32 |
| Tim Gullikson | 6-3 6-1 | Bruce Kleege | — | Match data | Nov 24, 1983* | R32 |
| Brian Teacher | 7-5 6-3 | Mario Martinez | — | Match data | Nov 24, 1983* | R32 |
| Brad Gilbert | 4-6 6-4 6-1 | Henri De Wet | — | Match data | Nov 24, 1983* | R32 |
| Cassio Motta | 6-2 6-4 | Bill Scanlon | H2H | Match data | Nov 24, 1983* | R32 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Steve Meister | 7-5 6-2 | Andres Gomez | H2H | Match data | Nov 24, 1983* | R32 Upset: winner had a 5 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Eddie Edwards | 7-6 6-1 | Shlomo Glickstein | H2H | Match data | Nov 24, 1983* | R32 |
| Carlos Kirmayr | 7-6 0-6 6-4 | Bernard Boileau | H2H | Match data | Nov 24, 1983* | R32 |
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 7-5 6-3 | Stuart Bale | H2H | Match data | Nov 24, 1983* | R32 |
| Guillermo Vilas | 6-4 7-6 | Marcos Hocevar | H2H | Match data | Nov 24, 1983* | R32 |
| Jose Higueras | 6-3 7-5 | Fritz Buehning | H2H | Match data | Nov 24, 1983* | R32 |
| Colin Dowdeswell | 6-3 6-1 | Jay Lapidus | H2H | Match data | Nov 24, 1983* | R32 |
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.