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 1989 Draw & Results

Completed

Christo Van Rensburg won the 1989 South African Open, defeating Paul Chamberlin 6-4 7-6 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played November 13–19 on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Champion

Christo Van Rensburg

def. Paul Chamberlin , 6-4 7-6 6-3

Dates

Nov 13 — Nov 19

Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Results

29 recorded singles results

South African Open 1989 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Christo Van Rensburg	6-4 7-6 6-3	Paul Chamberlin #83	H2H	Match data	Nov 19, 1989*	F
SF (2)
Paul Chamberlin #83	7-6 6-3	Joey Rive #217	H2H	Match data	Nov 18, 1989*	SF
Christo Van Rensburg	6-3 6-4	Jeremy Bates #132	H2H	Match data	Nov 18, 1989*	SF
QF (4)
Jeremy Bates #132	6-4 6-4	Dean Botha #394	H2H	Match data	Nov 18, 1989*	QF
Joey Rive #217	6-3 6-3	Gary Muller	—	Match data	Nov 18, 1989*	QF
Christo Van Rensburg	7-6 6-2	David Pate #216	H2H	Match data	Nov 18, 1989*	QF
Paul Chamberlin #83	6-4 7-5	Michael Robertson #328	H2H	Match data	Nov 18, 1989*	QF
R16 (7)
Jeremy Bates #132	6-1 6-4	Neil Broad #179	H2H	Match data	Nov 17, 1989*	R16
Joey Rive #217	7-6 7-6	Royce Deppe #334	H2H	Match data	Nov 17, 1989*	R16
Michael Robertson #328	3-6 6-4 6-1	Jay Berger #11	H2H	Match data	Nov 17, 1989*	R16 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Dean Botha #394	(w/o)	Kevin Curren #21	H2H	Match data	Nov 17, 1989*	R16
Paul Chamberlin #83	6-3 6-3	Kelly Jones #109	H2H	Match data	Nov 17, 1989*	R16
Christo Van Rensburg	6-2 6-0	Francesco Cancellotti #133	H2H	Match data	Nov 17, 1989*	R16
David Pate #216	6-4 6-2	Richey Reneberg #88	H2H	Match data	Nov 17, 1989*	R16
R32 (15)
Jeremy Bates #132	6-1 7-6	Brad Drewett #136	H2H	Match data	Nov 16, 1989*	R32
Jay Berger #11	7-6 7-5	Marty Davis #137	H2H	Match data	Nov 16, 1989*	R32
Royce Deppe #334	6-7 7-6 6-4	Matt Anger #167CH	H2H	Match data	Nov 16, 1989*	R32
Neil Broad #179	7-6 7-6	Todd Witsken #43	H2H	Match data	Nov 16, 1989*	R32 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
David Pate #216	6-3 6-3	Amos Mansdorf #42CH	H2H	Match data	Nov 16, 1989*	R32
Dean Botha #394	4-6 6-3 7-5	John Fitzgerald #86	H2H	Match data	Nov 16, 1989*	R32
Robert Vant Hof	6-3 2-0 (ret.)	Paolo Cane #36	—	Match data	Nov 16, 1989*	R32 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Paul Chamberlin #83	7-5 7-6	Simon Youl #143	H2H	Match data	Nov 16, 1989*	R32
Michael Robertson #328	6-0 4-6 6-0	Leif Shiras #68	H2H	Match data	Nov 16, 1989*	R32
Kevin Curren #21	7-5 5-7 7-6	Mark Kaplan #192	H2H	Match data	Nov 16, 1989*	R32
Kelly Jones #109	4-6 6-1 6-4	Scott Davis #70	H2H	Match data	Nov 16, 1989*	R32
Joey Rive #217	4-6 6-3 6-4	Alexander Mronz #155	H2H	Match data	Nov 16, 1989*	R32
Gary Muller	6-4 6-3	Philip Johnson #158	—	Match data	Nov 16, 1989*	R32
Richey Reneberg #88	7-6 6-2	Pieter Aldrich #90	H2H	Match data	Nov 16, 1989*	R32
Francesco Cancellotti #133	6-4 6-7 6-4	Danie Visser #151	H2H	Match data	Nov 16, 1989*	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.