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 1988 Draw & Results

Completed

Jakob Hlasek won the 1988 South African Open, defeating Christo Van Rensburg 6-7 6-4 6-1 7-6 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played November 14–20 on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Champion

Jakob Hlasek

def. Christo Van Rensburg , 6-7 6-4 6-1 7-6

Dates

Nov 14 — Nov 20

Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Results

30 recorded singles results

South African Open 1988 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Jakob Hlasek #13	6-7 6-4 6-1 7-6	Christo Van Rensburg	H2H	Match data	Nov 20, 1988*	F
SF (2)
Christo Van Rensburg	6-7 6-4 6-0	Pieter Aldrich #91	H2H	Match data	Nov 19, 1988*	SF
Jakob Hlasek #13	4-6 7-6 7-6	Brad Gilbert #19	H2H	Match data	Nov 19, 1988*	SF
QF (3)
Jakob Hlasek #13	6-3 6-4	Matt Anger #209CH	H2H	Match data	Nov 19, 1988*	QF
Brad Gilbert #19	7-6 7-6	Piet Norval #235	H2H	Match data	Nov 19, 1988*	QF
Pieter Aldrich #91	6-3 6-4	Kevin Curren #23	H2H	Match data	Nov 19, 1988*	QF
R16 (8)
Kevin Curren #23	5-7 7-6 6-1	Simon Youl #102	H2H	Match data	Nov 18, 1988*	R16
Piet Norval #235	3-6 7-6 6-3	Nicolas Pereira #234	H2H	Match data	Nov 18, 1988*	R16
Christo Van Rensburg	6-2 7-6	Henri Leconte #12	H2H	Match data	Nov 18, 1988*	R16
Matt Anger #209CH	6-3 6-3	Thierry Tulasne #72	H2H	Match data	Nov 18, 1988*	R16
Brad Gilbert #19	6-2 6-4	Greg Holmes #185	H2H	Match data	Nov 18, 1988*	R16
Gary Muller	7-6 6-4	Brad Drewett #105	—	Match data	Nov 18, 1988*	R16
Jakob Hlasek #13	6-1 4-6 7-5	Tim Wilkison #117	H2H	Match data	Nov 18, 1988*	R16
Pieter Aldrich #91	6-4 6-4	Andres Gomez #24	H2H	Match data	Nov 18, 1988*	R16
R32 (16)
Tim Wilkison #117	6-4 4-6 6-0	Michael Kures #122	H2H	Match data	Nov 17, 1988*	R32
Nicolas Pereira #234	6-3 6-4	Amos Mansdorf #25CH	H2H	Match data	Nov 17, 1988*	R32 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Henri Leconte #12	6-7 6-1 6-3	Kevin Moir #303	H2H	Match data	Nov 17, 1988*	R32
Thierry Tulasne #72	4-6 7-6 7-6	Francesco Cancellotti #84	H2H	Match data	Nov 17, 1988*	R32
Brad Gilbert #19	7-5 7-5	Jimmy Arias #154	H2H	Match data	Nov 17, 1988*	R32
Andres Gomez #24	7-6 6-2	Marius Masencamp #353	H2H	Match data	Nov 17, 1988*	R32
Piet Norval #235	7-6 6-7 6-4	Neil Broad #151	H2H	Match data	Nov 17, 1988*	R32
Christo Van Rensburg	7-5 6-1	Jeremy Bates #145	H2H	Match data	Nov 17, 1988*	R32
Brad Drewett #105	6-4 6-4	Claudio Mezzadri #94	H2H	Match data	Nov 17, 1988*	R32
Pieter Aldrich #91	6-4 6-2	Danie Visser #142	H2H	Match data	Nov 17, 1988*	R32
Jakob Hlasek #13	7-5 7-6	Paolo Cane #74	H2H	Match data	Nov 17, 1988*	R32
Greg Holmes #185	7-6 7-6	Barry Moir #115	H2H	Match data	Nov 17, 1988*	R32
Gary Muller	6-7 7-6 7-6	David Pate #38	—	Match data	Nov 17, 1988*	R32
Simon Youl #102	6-3 2-6 6-4	Michael Robertson #135	H2H	Match data	Nov 17, 1988*	R32
Matt Anger #209CH	7-6 6-2	John Fitzgerald #26	H2H	Match data	Nov 17, 1988*	R32
Kevin Curren #23	6-3 6-3	Broderick Dyke #100	H2H	Match data	Nov 17, 1988*	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.