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 1985 Draw & Results

Completed

Matt Anger won the 1985 South African Open, defeating Brad Gilbert 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played October 7–13 on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Champion

Matt Anger

def. Brad Gilbert , 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-2

Dates

Oct 7 — Oct 13

Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Results

31 recorded singles results

South African Open 1985 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Matt Anger #100	6-4 3-6 6-3 6-2	Brad Gilbert #19	H2H	Match data	Oct 13, 1985*	F Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
SF (2)
Matt Anger #100	7-5 4-6 7-5	Jimmy Arias #25	H2H	Match data	Oct 12, 1985*	SF
Brad Gilbert #19	6-4 6-4	Johan Kriek #13CH	H2H	Match data	Oct 12, 1985*	SF
QF (4)
Brad Gilbert #19	6-4 6-2	Martin Wostenholme #97	H2H	Match data	Oct 12, 1985*	QF
Jimmy Arias #25	6-4 6-3	Kevin Curren #6	H2H	Match data	Oct 12, 1985*	QF
Matt Anger #100	4-6 6-2 6-4	John Sadri #46	H2H	Match data	Oct 12, 1985*	QF
Johan Kriek #13CH	4-6 6-3 6-1	Mike De Palmer	—	Match data	Oct 12, 1985*	QF
R16 (8)
Matt Anger #100	6-2 6-1	Harold Solomon #1212× CH	H2H	Match data	Oct 11, 1985*	R16
Kevin Curren #6	6-7 6-2 11-9	Christo Steyn #174	H2H	Match data	Oct 11, 1985*	R16
Mike De Palmer	6-3 7-6	Brent Pirow #567	—	Match data	Oct 11, 1985*	R16
Johan Kriek #13CH	6-3 7-5	Shahar Perkiss #82	H2H	Match data	Oct 11, 1985*	R16
Jimmy Arias #25	6-4 2-6 9-7	Matt Doyle	—	Match data	Oct 11, 1985*	R16
Brad Gilbert #19	6-3 5-7 6-3	Barry Moir #215	H2H	Match data	Oct 11, 1985*	R16
John Sadri #46	7-6 7-6	Danie Visser #145	H2H	Match data	Oct 11, 1985*	R16
Martin Wostenholme #97	5-7 7-5 6-2	Steve Shaw #163	H2H	Match data	Oct 11, 1985*	R16
R32 (16)
Christo Steyn #174	6-0 6-3	Juan Avendano #164	H2H	Match data	Oct 10, 1985*	R32
Brent Pirow #567	6-3 6-1	Kevin Moir #198	H2H	Match data	Oct 10, 1985*	R32
Danie Visser #145	6-3 3-6 6-4	Jeremy Bates #137	H2H	Match data	Oct 10, 1985*	R32
Kevin Curren #6	6-1 6-2	Tore Meinecke #171	H2H	Match data	Oct 10, 1985*	R32
Mike De Palmer	6-3 6-4	Vitas Gerulaitis #392× CH	—	Match data	Oct 10, 1985*	R32
Matt Doyle	6-4 6-1	Colin Dowdeswell #110	—	Match data	Oct 10, 1985*	R32
John Sadri #46	4-6 6-3 8-6	Amos Mansdorf #111	H2H	Match data	Oct 10, 1985*	R32
Steve Shaw #163	6-4 6-4	Eddie Edwards #201	H2H	Match data	Oct 10, 1985*	R32
Barry Moir #215	7-6 4-6 6-3	Mike Bauer #96	H2H	Match data	Oct 10, 1985*	R32
Johan Kriek #13CH	6-2 1-0 (ret.)	Roberto Saad #139	H2H	Match data	Oct 10, 1985*	R32
Harold Solomon #1212× CH	6-4 3-6 6-3	Jay Lapidus #112	H2H	Match data	Oct 10, 1985*	R32
Shahar Perkiss #82	3-6 7-6 7-5	Wolfgang Popp #101	H2H	Match data	Oct 10, 1985*	R32
Jimmy Arias #25	6-7 7-6 6-2	Christo Van Rensburg	H2H	Match data	Oct 10, 1985*	R32
Martin Wostenholme #97	6-4 6-2	Larry Stefanki #36	H2H	Match data	Oct 10, 1985*	R32
Brad Gilbert #19	6-2 7-6	Bob Green #68	H2H	Match data	Oct 10, 1985*	R32
Matt Anger #100	6-3 6-4	Scott Davis #16	H2H	Match data	Oct 10, 1985*	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.