WTA South African Open 1973 Draw & Results

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Chris Evert won the 1973 South African Open, defeating Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played November 19–25 on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Champion
Chris Evert
def. Evonne Goolagong , 6-3 6-3
Dates
Nov 19 — Nov 25
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

South African Open 1973 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Chris Evert 6-3 6-3 Evonne Goolagong DEF H2H Match data Nov 25, 1973* F
SF (2)
Chris Evert 7-6(3) 6-0 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Nov 24, 1973* SF
Evonne Goolagong DEF 6-2 6-4 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data Nov 24, 1973* SF
QF (4)
Chris Evert 2-6 6-3 6-4 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Nov 24, 1973* QF
Kristien Shaw 7-6 6-0 Patricia Walkden H2H Match data Nov 24, 1973* QF
Evonne Goolagong DEF 6-0 7-6(1) Linky Boshoff H2H Match data Nov 24, 1973* QF
Virginia Wade 6-1 6-1 Julie Anthony H2H Match data Nov 24, 1973* QF
R16 (8)
Julie Anthony 6-3 6-1 Gwynn Sammel H2H Match data Nov 23, 1973* R16
Chris Evert 6-0 6-0 Laura Rossouw H2H Match data Nov 23, 1973* R16
Ilana Kloss 6-3 6-2 Annette Van Zyl H2H Match data Nov 23, 1973* R16
Linky Boshoff 6-4 6-2 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Nov 23, 1973* R16
Virginia Wade 6-0 7-5 Veronica Burton H2H Match data Nov 23, 1973* R16
Kristien Shaw 6-1 6-4 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Nov 23, 1973* R16
Patricia Walkden 6-1 6-4 Michele Gurdal H2H Match data Nov 23, 1973* R16
Evonne Goolagong DEF 6-4 6-4 Brenda Kirk H2H Match data Nov 23, 1973* R16
R32 (16)
Linky Boshoff 6-3 6-0 Lindsay Blachford H2H Match data Nov 22, 1973* R32
Laura Rossouw 6-3 7-5 Patricia Bostrom H2H Match data Nov 22, 1973* R32
Ilana Kloss 6-1 6-3 Marise Kruger H2H Match data Nov 22, 1973* R32
Julie Anthony 6-3 7-6 Mynie Van Zyl H2H Match data Nov 22, 1973* R32
Gwynn Sammel (w/o) Marita Redondo H2H Match data Nov 22, 1973* R32
Annette Van Zyl 6-3 6-1 Marie Botha H2H Match data Nov 22, 1973* R32
Brenda Kirk 6-0 3-6 6-4 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data Nov 22, 1973* R32
Evonne Goolagong DEF 6-0 6-1 Sannie Gouws H2H Match data Nov 22, 1973* R32
Michele Gurdal 6-1 6-0 Helen Liebenberg H2H Match data Nov 22, 1973* R32
Patricia Walkden 6-2 4-6 6-4 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Nov 22, 1973* R32
Chris Evert 6-0 6-0 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Nov 22, 1973* R32
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 4-6 7-5 6-4 Vicky Oosthuizen H2H Match data Nov 22, 1973* R32
Veronica Burton 6-1 3-6 7-5 Sue Mappin H2H Match data Nov 22, 1973* R32
Virginia Wade 6-0 6-0 Elviry Dry H2H Match data Nov 22, 1973* R32
Kristien Shaw 7-6 6-1 Sally Hudson Beck H2H Match data Nov 22, 1973* R32
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-0 6-4 Marion Lloyd Wronsley H2H Match data Nov 22, 1973* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for South African Open.

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Virginia Wade 29 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Brenda Kirk 9 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
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Chris Evert #2 6-3 6-0 Andrea Jaeger #8 H2H Match data 1984 Hard
Kathy Horvath 7-6(4) 6-4 Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel H2H Match data 1981 Hard
Lesley Charles 7-5 6-4 Rene Uys H2H Match data 1980 Hard
Brigette Cuypers 7-6 6-2 Tanya Harford H2H Match data 1979 Hard
Linky Boshoff 6-4 6-1 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data 1977 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1973

Previous editions of South African Open

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 1984 South African Open was won by Chris Evert, who defeated Andrea Jaeger 6-3 6-0.
Who has won the most South African Open titles?
Margaret Court has won 3 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.