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 1983 Draw & Results

Completed

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 November 21–27 on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Champion

Johan Kriek

def. Colin Dowdeswell , 6-4 4-6 1-6 7-5 6-3

Dates

Nov 21 — Nov 27

Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Results

31 recorded singles results

South African Open 1983 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Johan Kriek #15	6-4 4-6 1-6 7-5 6-3	Colin Dowdeswell #77	H2H	Match data	Nov 27, 1983*	F
SF (2)
Colin Dowdeswell #77	6-2 6-0	Vitas Gerulaitis #16DEF · 2×	H2H	Match data	Nov 26, 1983*	SF
Johan Kriek #15	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 #24	H2H	Match data	Nov 26, 1983*	QF
Vitas Gerulaitis #16DEF · 2×	6-4 6-4	Guillermo Vilas #9CH	H2H	Match data	Nov 26, 1983*	QF
Johan Kriek #15	7-6 7-6	Claudio Panatta #86	H2H	Match data	Nov 26, 1983*	QF
Colin Dowdeswell #77	6-1 6-4	Tim Gullikson CH	—	Match data	Nov 26, 1983*	QF
R16 (8)
Guillermo Vilas #9CH	6-0 6-1	Carlos Kirmayr #86	H2H	Match data	Nov 25, 1983*	R16
Claudio Panatta #86	7-6 6-2	Jose Higueras #7	H2H	Match data	Nov 25, 1983*	R16 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Tim Gullikson CH	7-6 6-7 9-7	Steve Meister	—	Match data	Nov 25, 1983*	R16
Brian Teacher #24	6-1 5-7 6-3	Eddie Edwards	H2H	Match data	Nov 25, 1983*	R16
Vitas Gerulaitis #16DEF · 2×	6-4 6-3	Kevin Moir	H2H	Match data	Nov 25, 1983*	R16
Cassio Motta	7-6 6-1	Brad Gilbert #63	H2H	Match data	Nov 25, 1983*	R16
Colin Dowdeswell #77	6-4 7-6	Kevin Curren #8	H2H	Match data	Nov 25, 1983*	R16 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Johan Kriek #15	3-6 7-5 6-1	Danie Visser	H2H	Match data	Nov 25, 1983*	R16
R32 (16)
Kevin Curren #8	6-3 7-6	John Sadri #92	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 #86	7-6 6-2	Robbie Venter	H2H	Match data	Nov 24, 1983*	R32
Johan Kriek #15	6-2 6-1	Michael Westphal #96	H2H	Match data	Nov 24, 1983*	R32
Tim Gullikson CH	6-3 6-1	Bruce Kleege	—	Match data	Nov 24, 1983*	R32
Brian Teacher #24	7-5 6-3	Mario Martinez	—	Match data	Nov 24, 1983*	R32
Brad Gilbert #63	4-6 6-4 6-1	Henri De Wet	—	Match data	Nov 24, 1983*	R32
Cassio Motta	6-2 6-4	Bill Scanlon #12	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 #13	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 #39	H2H	Match data	Nov 24, 1983*	R32
Carlos Kirmayr #86	7-6 0-6 6-4	Bernard Boileau #84	H2H	Match data	Nov 24, 1983*	R32
Vitas Gerulaitis #16DEF · 2×	7-5 6-3	Stuart Bale	H2H	Match data	Nov 24, 1983*	R32
Guillermo Vilas #9CH	6-4 7-6	Marcos Hocevar	H2H	Match data	Nov 24, 1983*	R32
Jose Higueras #7	6-3 7-5	Fritz Buehning #47	H2H	Match data	Nov 24, 1983*	R32
Colin Dowdeswell #77	6-3 6-1	Jay Lapidus	H2H	Match data	Nov 24, 1983*	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.