Durban tournament history

Explore the recorded Durban final from 1971. Compare winners, runners-up, scores, surfaces, categories, and available match records.

Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Recorded outcomes
1
First recorded
1971
Latest recorded
1971
Latest champion

Record Book

Career Leaders

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. 1 Alvin Gardiner 1 appearance
  2. 1 Anthony Fawcett 1 appearance
  3. 1 A Saul 1 appearance
  4. 1 Bernard Mignot 1 appearance
  5. 1 Bill Freer 1 appearance

Champion Records

Youngest & Oldest Champions

Age at the start of the tournament.

  1. Bob Hewitt 31.2 years
    Youngest · 1971
  2. Bob Hewitt 31.2 years
    Oldest · 1971

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Tournament Outcomes by Season

SeasonWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataCategorySurface
1971 Bob Hewitt 7-6 6-1 6-1 Manuel Santana H2H Match data ATP 250 Hard

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Durban held?
Durban is held in Durban, South Africa.
Who won the most recent Durban?
The 1971 Durban was won by Bob Hewitt, who defeated Manuel Santana 7-6 6-1 6-1.
When was the first Durban played?
The first edition of Durban was held in 1971.
What surface is Durban played on?
Durban is played on hard courts.