Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Cliff Richey 1 final
ATP Johannesburg 1978 Draw & Results
CompletedCliff Richey won the 1978 Johannesburg, defeating Colin Dowdeswell 6-2 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played April 3–9 on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Full tournament history →Dates
Apr 3 — Apr 9
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
Round of 32
Cliff Richey
6-3 6-1
Andrew Pattison
6-1 6-2
Frew Mcmillan
6-4 3-6 7-6
Ion Tiriac
6-2 6-4
Bernie Mitton
6-4 6-3
Hank Pfister
6-1 6-0
Yannick Noah
7-5 6-3
Paul Avis
6-4 6-1
Colin Dowdeswell
2-6 6-7 6-4
Pascal Portes
6-2 6-7 6-3
Colin Dibley
6-7 5-7
Roger Taylor
6-3 6-1
Guillermo Vilas
7-5 3-6 7-5
Patrice Dominguez
6-3 3-6 6-4
Eric Deblicker
6-1 7-6
Andre Zietsmann
2-6 6-4 7-5
Round of 16
Cliff Richey
6-4 5-7 6-4
Frew Mcmillan
6-2 6-2
Bernie Mitton
7-6 6-4
Yannick Noah
7-6 6-2
Colin Dowdeswell
6-4 5-7 7-5
Colin Dibley
4-6 6-2 7-5
Guillermo Vilas
6-4 6-2
Eric Deblicker
6-3 6-7 6-3
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Cliff Richey
6-2 7-5
Colin Dowdeswell
6-1 6-7 6-4
Final
Cliff Richey
6-2 6-4
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Johannesburg.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Cliff Richey 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Andrew Pattison 1 appearance
View the full Johannesburg record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Richey | 6-2 6-4 | Colin Dowdeswell | H2H | Match data | 1978 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Johannesburg held?
- Johannesburg is held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
- Who won the most recent Johannesburg?
- The 1978 Johannesburg was won by Cliff Richey, who defeated Colin Dowdeswell 6-2 6-4.
- When was the first Johannesburg played?
- The first edition of Johannesburg was held in 1978.
- What surface is Johannesburg played on?
- Johannesburg is played on hard courts.