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.

ATP South African Open 1985 Draw, Results & Schedule

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 on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa, from October 7 to October 13, 1985. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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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

Round of 32

Matt Anger #100 6-3 6-4

Scott Davis #16

Harold Solomon #121 6-4 3-6 6-3

Jay Lapidus #112

John Sadri #46 4-6 6-3 8-6

Amos Mansdorf #111

Danie Visser #145 6-3 3-6 6-4

Jeremy Bates #137

Jimmy Arias #25 6-7 7-6 6-2

Christo Van Rensburg

Matt Doyle 6-4 6-1

Colin Dowdeswell #110

Kevin Curren #6 6-1 6-2

Tore Meinecke #171

Christo Steyn #174 6-0 6-3

Juan Avendano #164

Brad Gilbert #19 6-2 7-6

Bob Green #68

Barry Moir #215 7-6 4-6 6-3

Mike Bauer #96

Martin Wostenholme #97 6-4 6-2

Larry Stefanki #36

Steve Shaw #163 6-4 6-4

Eddie Edwards #201

Johan Kriek #13 6-2 1-0 (ret.)

Roberto Saad #139

Shahar Perkiss #82 3-6 7-6 7-5

Wolfgang Popp #101

Mike De Palmer 6-3 6-4

Vitas Gerulaitis #39

Brent Pirow #567 6-3 6-1

Kevin Moir #198

Round of 16

Matt Anger #100 6-2 6-1

Harold Solomon #121

John Sadri #46 7-6 7-6

Danie Visser #145

Jimmy Arias #25 6-4 2-6 9-7

Matt Doyle

Kevin Curren #6 6-7 6-2 11-9

Christo Steyn #174

Brad Gilbert #19 6-3 5-7 6-3

Barry Moir #215

Martin Wostenholme #97 5-7 7-5 6-2

Steve Shaw #163

Johan Kriek #13 6-3 7-5

Shahar Perkiss #82

Mike De Palmer 6-3 7-6

Brent Pirow #567

Quarterfinals

Matt Anger #100 4-6 6-2 6-4

John Sadri #46

Jimmy Arias #25 6-4 6-3

Kevin Curren #6

Brad Gilbert #19 6-4 6-2

Martin Wostenholme #97

Johan Kriek #13 4-6 6-3 6-1

Mike De Palmer

Semifinals

Matt Anger #100 7-5 4-6 7-5

Jimmy Arias #25

Brad Gilbert #19 6-4 6-4

Johan Kriek #13

Final

Matt Anger #100 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-2

Brad Gilbert #19

Most Titles

Players with the most South African Open titles
Player	Titles
Aaron Krickstein	2
Harold Solomon	2
Jimmy Connors	2
Rod Laver	2
Vitas Gerulaitis	2

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 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.