ATP South African Open 1989 Draw, Results & Schedule
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 on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa, from November 13 to November 19, 1989. The match log contains 29 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Nov 13 — Nov 19
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Christo Van Rensburg | 6-4 7-6 6-3 | Paul Chamberlin | H2H | Match data | Nov 19, 1989* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Paul Chamberlin | 7-6 6-3 | Joey Rive | H2H | Match data | Nov 18, 1989* | SF |
| Christo Van Rensburg | 6-3 6-4 | Jeremy Bates | H2H | Match data | Nov 18, 1989* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Jeremy Bates | 6-4 6-4 | Dean Botha | H2H | Match data | Nov 18, 1989* | QF |
| Joey Rive | 6-3 6-3 | Gary Muller | — | Match data | Nov 18, 1989* | QF |
| Christo Van Rensburg | 7-6 6-2 | David Pate | H2H | Match data | Nov 18, 1989* | QF |
| Paul Chamberlin | 6-4 7-5 | Michael Robertson | H2H | Match data | Nov 18, 1989* | QF |
| R16 (7) | ||||||
| Jeremy Bates | 6-1 6-4 | Neil Broad | H2H | Match data | Nov 17, 1989* | R16 |
| Joey Rive | 7-6 7-6 | Royce Deppe | H2H | Match data | Nov 17, 1989* | R16 |
| Michael Robertson | 3-6 6-4 6-1 | Jay Berger | H2H | Match data | Nov 17, 1989* | R16 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Dean Botha | (w/o) | Kevin Curren | H2H | Match data | Nov 17, 1989* | R16 |
| Paul Chamberlin | 6-3 6-3 | Kelly Jones | H2H | Match data | Nov 17, 1989* | R16 |
| Christo Van Rensburg | 6-2 6-0 | Francesco Cancellotti | H2H | Match data | Nov 17, 1989* | R16 |
| David Pate | 6-4 6-2 | Richey Reneberg | H2H | Match data | Nov 17, 1989* | R16 |
| R32 (15) | ||||||
| Jeremy Bates | 6-1 7-6 | Brad Drewett | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1989* | R32 |
| Jay Berger | 7-6 7-5 | Marty Davis | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1989* | R32 |
| Royce Deppe | 6-7 7-6 6-4 | Matt Anger | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1989* | R32 |
| Neil Broad | 7-6 7-6 | Todd Witsken | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1989* | R32 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| David Pate | 6-3 6-3 | Amos Mansdorf | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1989* | R32 |
| Dean Botha | 4-6 6-3 7-5 | John Fitzgerald | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1989* | R32 |
| Robert Vant Hof | 6-3 2-0 (ret.) | Paolo Cane | — | Match data | Nov 16, 1989* | R32 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Paul Chamberlin | 7-5 7-6 | Simon Youl | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1989* | R32 |
| Michael Robertson | 6-0 4-6 6-0 | Leif Shiras | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1989* | R32 |
| Kevin Curren | 7-5 5-7 7-6 | Mark Kaplan | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1989* | R32 |
| Kelly Jones | 4-6 6-1 6-4 | Scott Davis | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1989* | R32 |
| Joey Rive | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | Alexander Mronz | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1989* | R32 |
| Gary Muller | 6-4 6-3 | Philip Johnson | — | Match data | Nov 16, 1989* | R32 |
| Richey Reneberg | 7-6 6-2 | Pieter Aldrich | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1989* | R32 |
| Francesco Cancellotti | 6-4 6-7 6-4 | Danie Visser | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1989* | R32 |
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Aaron Krickstein | 2 |
| Harold Solomon | 2 |
| Jimmy Connors | 2 |
| Rod Laver | 2 |
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 2 |
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Sinner | 6-1 6-4 | Guillaume Raoux | H2H | Match data | 1995 | Hard |
| Markus Zoecke | 6-4 6-1 | Hendrik Dreekmann | H2H | Match data | 1994 | Hard |
| Aaron Krickstein | 6-3 7-6(7) | Grant Stafford | H2H | Match data | 1993 | Hard |
| Aaron Krickstein | 6-4 6-4 | Alexander Volkov | H2H | Match data | 1992 | Hard |
| Christo Van Rensburg | 6-4 7-6 6-3 | Paul Chamberlin | 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.