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 1986 Draw & Results

Completed

Amos Mansdorf won the 1986 South African Open, defeating Matt Anger 6-3 3-6 6-2 7-5 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played November 17–23 on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Champion

Amos Mansdorf

def. Matt Anger , 6-3 3-6 6-2 7-5

Dates

Nov 17 — Nov 23

Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Results

31 recorded singles results

South African Open 1986 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Amos Mansdorf #72	6-3 3-6 6-2 7-5	Matt Anger #77DEF	H2H	Match data	Nov 23, 1986*	F
SF (2)
Amos Mansdorf #72	6-0 7-5	Eddie Edwards #69	H2H	Match data	Nov 22, 1986*	SF
Matt Anger #77DEF	7-6 7-6	Johan Kriek #22CH	H2H	Match data	Nov 22, 1986*	SF
QF (4)
Amos Mansdorf #72	6-4 6-4	Andres Gomez #10	H2H	Match data	Nov 22, 1986*	QF
Eddie Edwards #69	7-6 5-7 6-3	Broderick Dyke #71	H2H	Match data	Nov 22, 1986*	QF
Johan Kriek #22CH	7-6 6-7 7-5	Danie Visser #110	H2H	Match data	Nov 22, 1986*	QF
Matt Anger #77DEF	6-3 6-3	Michael Westphal #94	H2H	Match data	Nov 22, 1986*	QF
R16 (8)
Michael Westphal #94	3-6 6-4 6-4	Ben Testerman #88	H2H	Match data	Nov 21, 1986*	R16
Broderick Dyke #71	6-3 4-6 7-5	Kevin Curren #17	H2H	Match data	Nov 21, 1986*	R16 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Andres Gomez #10	6-2 3-6 6-3	Pieter Aldrich #363	H2H	Match data	Nov 21, 1986*	R16
Matt Anger #77DEF	6-7 6-1 6-2	Shlomo Glickstein #315	H2H	Match data	Nov 21, 1986*	R16
Johan Kriek #22CH	6-4 3-6 7-6	Christo Van Rensburg	H2H	Match data	Nov 21, 1986*	R16
Danie Visser #110	6-3 6-4	Schalk Van Der Merwe	—	Match data	Nov 21, 1986*	R16
Amos Mansdorf #72	6-2 6-1	Mike De Palmer	—	Match data	Nov 21, 1986*	R16
Eddie Edwards #69	6-4 6-4	Wally Masur #73	H2H	Match data	Nov 21, 1986*	R16
R32 (16)
Eddie Edwards #69	7-6 6-7 6-4	Barry Moir #132	H2H	Match data	Nov 20, 1986*	R32
Schalk Van Der Merwe	6-3 7-6	Jakob Hlasek #27	—	Match data	Nov 20, 1986*	R32
Christo Van Rensburg	6-0 4-6 7-5	Denys Maasdorp #198	H2H	Match data	Nov 20, 1986*	R32
Mike De Palmer	6-3 7-6	Laurie Warder #260	—	Match data	Nov 20, 1986*	R32
Pieter Aldrich #363	4-6 6-3 6-2	Michael Robertson #177	H2H	Match data	Nov 20, 1986*	R32
Kevin Curren #17	3-6 6-3 7-6	Francisco Gonzalez #410	H2H	Match data	Nov 20, 1986*	R32
Shlomo Glickstein #315	6-4 7-5	Mark Woodforde #137	H2H	Match data	Nov 20, 1986*	R32
Broderick Dyke #71	7-6 7-5	John Sadri #120	H2H	Match data	Nov 20, 1986*	R32
Andres Gomez #10	4-6 7-6 6-1	Jeremy Bates #196	H2H	Match data	Nov 20, 1986*	R32
Ben Testerman #88	6-2 6-4	Shahar Perkiss #167	H2H	Match data	Nov 20, 1986*	R32
Johan Kriek #22CH	6-4 5-7 7-6	Dan Cassidy #282	H2H	Match data	Nov 20, 1986*	R32
Danie Visser #110	6-1 6-7 7-5	Jay Lapidus #113	H2H	Match data	Nov 20, 1986*	R32
Matt Anger #77DEF	6-2 6-7 6-2	Thierry Tulasne #19	H2H	Match data	Nov 20, 1986*	R32
Amos Mansdorf #72	7-6 6-1	Christo Steyn #51	H2H	Match data	Nov 20, 1986*	R32
Michael Westphal #94	6-7 6-3 6-3	Jimmy Arias #46	H2H	Match data	Nov 20, 1986*	R32
Wally Masur #73	6-4 7-6	Guy Forget #26	H2H	Match data	Nov 20, 1986*	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.