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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Round of 32
Johan Kriek
6-2 6-1
Danie Visser
3-6 6-1 6-2
Claudio Panatta
7-6 6-2
Jose Higueras
6-3 7-5
Cassio Motta
6-2 6-4
Brad Gilbert
4-6 6-4 6-1
Brian Teacher
7-5 6-3
Eddie Edwards
7-6 6-1
Colin Dowdeswell
6-3 6-1
Kevin Curren
6-3 7-6
Tim Gullikson
6-3 6-1
Steve Meister
7-5 6-2
Vitas Gerulaitis
7-5 6-3
Kevin Moir
4-6 6-4 6-3
Guillermo Vilas
6-4 7-6
Carlos Kirmayr
7-6 0-6 6-4
Round of 16
Johan Kriek
3-6 7-5 6-1
Claudio Panatta
7-6 6-2
Cassio Motta
7-6 6-1
Brian Teacher
6-1 5-7 6-3
Colin Dowdeswell
6-4 7-6
Tim Gullikson
7-6 6-7 9-7
Vitas Gerulaitis
6-4 6-3
Guillermo Vilas
6-0 6-1
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Johan Kriek
6-2 7-5
Colin Dowdeswell
6-2 6-0
Final
Johan Kriek
6-4 4-6 1-6 7-5 6-3
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.