WTA South African Open 1973 Draw, Results & Schedule
Chris Evert won the 1973 South African Open, defeating Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa, from November 19 to November 25, 1973. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Nov 19 — Nov 25
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Category
WTA 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
Chris Evert
6-0 6-0
Laura Rossouw
6-3 7-5
Ilana Kloss
6-1 6-3
Annette Van Zyl
6-3 6-1
Virginia Wade
6-0 6-0
Veronica Burton
6-1 3-6 7-5
Julie Anthony
6-3 7-6
Gwynn Sammel
(w/o)
Evonne Goolagong
6-0 6-1
Brenda Kirk
6-0 3-6 6-4
Linky Boshoff
6-3 6-0
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi
4-6 7-5 6-4
Kristien Shaw
7-6 6-1
Patricia Walkden
6-2 4-6 6-4
Michele Gurdal
6-1 6-0
Round of 16
Chris Evert
6-0 6-0
Ilana Kloss
6-3 6-2
Virginia Wade
6-0 7-5
Julie Anthony
6-3 6-1
Evonne Goolagong
6-4 6-4
Linky Boshoff
6-4 6-2
Kristien Shaw
6-1 6-4
Patricia Walkden
6-1 6-4
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Chris Evert
7-6(3) 6-0
Evonne Goolagong
6-2 6-4
Final
Chris Evert
6-3 6-3
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Margaret Court | 3 |
| Brigette Cuypers | 2 |
| Chris Evert | 2 |
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Evert | 6-3 6-0 | Andrea Jaeger | 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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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 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.