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 1984 Draw & Results

Completed

Eliot Teltscher won the 1984 South African Open, defeating Vitas Gerulaitis 6-3 6-1 7-6 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played November 19–25 on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Champion

Eliot Teltscher

def. Vitas Gerulaitis , 6-3 6-1 7-6

Dates

Nov 19 — Nov 25

Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Results

31 recorded singles results

South African Open 1984 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Eliot Teltscher #14	6-3 6-1 7-6	Vitas Gerulaitis #172× CH	H2H	Match data	Nov 25, 1984*	F
SF (2)
Eliot Teltscher #14	6-2 6-3	Brad Gilbert #29	H2H	Match data	Nov 24, 1984*	SF
Vitas Gerulaitis #172× CH	7-6 6-1	Steve Meister #97	H2H	Match data	Nov 24, 1984*	SF
QF (4)
Vitas Gerulaitis #172× CH	6-4 6-4	Bob Green #49	H2H	Match data	Nov 24, 1984*	QF
Brad Gilbert #29	6-0 6-2	John Fitzgerald #62	H2H	Match data	Nov 24, 1984*	QF
Eliot Teltscher #14	6-0 6-4	Jose Luis Clerc #39	H2H	Match data	Nov 24, 1984*	QF
Steve Meister #97	7-6 7-6	Colin Dowdeswell #107	H2H	Match data	Nov 24, 1984*	QF
R16 (8)
Vitas Gerulaitis #172× CH	6-3 6-4	Jay Lapidus #82	H2H	Match data	Nov 23, 1984*	R16
Bob Green #49	3-6 7-6 6-3	Tim Gullikson CH	—	Match data	Nov 23, 1984*	R16
Eliot Teltscher #14	6-4 3-6 6-3	Mike De Palmer	—	Match data	Nov 23, 1984*	R16
Brad Gilbert #29	6-3 6-3	Claudio Panatta #93	H2H	Match data	Nov 23, 1984*	R16
Steve Meister #97	1-6 6-4 6-2	Matt Doyle	—	Match data	Nov 23, 1984*	R16
Colin Dowdeswell #107	4-6 7-6 6-4	Johan Kriek #9DEF	H2H	Match data	Nov 23, 1984*	R16 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Jose Luis Clerc #39	7-6 6-1	Shahar Perkiss #81	H2H	Match data	Nov 23, 1984*	R16
John Fitzgerald #62	6-4 6-3	Chris Lewis #89	H2H	Match data	Nov 23, 1984*	R16
R32 (16)
Bob Green #49	6-3 3-6 6-2	Francisco Gonzalez #86	H2H	Match data	Nov 22, 1984*	R32
Mike De Palmer	7-5 7-6	Kevin Moir #230	—	Match data	Nov 22, 1984*	R32
Shahar Perkiss #81	6-1 6-4	Peter Elter #112	H2H	Match data	Nov 22, 1984*	R32
Steve Meister #97	6-4 6-2	Shlomo Glickstein #76	H2H	Match data	Nov 22, 1984*	R32
Matt Doyle	6-3 6-7 6-3	Guillermo Vilas #23CH	—	Match data	Nov 22, 1984*	R32
Brad Gilbert #29	6-1 6-1	Marcel Van Der Merwe	—	Match data	Nov 22, 1984*	R32
John Fitzgerald #62	6-2 7-6	Jimmy Arias #10	H2H	Match data	Nov 22, 1984*	R32
Jay Lapidus #82	6-2 6-2	Amos Mansdorf #272	H2H	Match data	Nov 22, 1984*	R32
Jose Luis Clerc #39	6-1 7-5	Robbie Venter #319	H2H	Match data	Nov 22, 1984*	R32
Chris Lewis #89	6-4 6-3	Paul Annacone #95	H2H	Match data	Nov 22, 1984*	R32
Johan Kriek #9DEF	6-0 6-1	Eddie Edwards #80	H2H	Match data	Nov 22, 1984*	R32
Colin Dowdeswell #107	6-1 2-6 6-3	Cassio Motta #57	H2H	Match data	Nov 22, 1984*	R32
Vitas Gerulaitis #172× CH	3-6 6-2 6-4	Zoltan Kuharszky #58	H2H	Match data	Nov 22, 1984*	R32
Eliot Teltscher #14	6-2 6-4	Andreas Maurer #140	H2H	Match data	Nov 22, 1984*	R32
Claudio Panatta #93	6-1 6-4	Blaine Willenborg #59	H2H	Match data	Nov 22, 1984*	R32
Tim Gullikson CH	7-6 1-6 7-6	Danie Visser #60	—	Match data	Nov 22, 1984*	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.