WTA South African Open 1974 Draw & Results

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Kerry Reid won the 1974 South African Open, defeating Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 7-5 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played November 18–24 on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Champion
Kerry Reid
def. Dianne Fromholtz , 6-3 7-5
Dates
Nov 18 — Nov 24
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 1974 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Kerry Reid 6-3 7-5 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Nov 24, 1974* F
SF (2)
Kerry Reid 6-4 6-4 Nancy Richey H2H Match data Nov 23, 1974* SF
Dianne Fromholtz 6-4 6-4 Margaret Court 3× CH H2H Match data Nov 23, 1974* SF Upset: winner had a 4 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
QF (4)
Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-0 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Nov 23, 1974* QF
Margaret Court 3× CH 6-3 4-6 8-6 Annette Van Zyl H2H Match data Nov 23, 1974* QF
Kerry Reid 6-2 6-0 Nathalie Fuchs H2H Match data Nov 23, 1974* QF
Nancy Richey 6-2 6-1 Marcela Bueno H2H Match data Nov 23, 1974* QF
R16 (8)
Nathalie Fuchs 6-3 2-6 10-8 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Nov 22, 1974* R16
Kerry Reid 6-4 6-4 Mynie Van Zyl H2H Match data Nov 22, 1974* R16
Nancy Richey 6-3 6-2 Helen Liebenberg H2H Match data Nov 22, 1974* R16
Margaret Court 3× CH 6-2 6-2 Rosamba Niciforovic H2H Match data Nov 22, 1974* R16
Ilana Kloss 6-2 6-2 Nicky Kruger H2H Match data Nov 22, 1974* R16
Annette Van Zyl 6-3 6-7 7-5 Dimitriu H2H Match data Nov 22, 1974* R16
Marcela Bueno 3-6 6-0 6-1 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data Nov 22, 1974* R16
Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-0 Marianna Brummer H2H Match data Nov 22, 1974* R16
R32 (16)
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-2 6-2 Gwynn Sammel H2H Match data Nov 21, 1974* R32
Brigette Cuypers 6-2 7-5 Daphne Pattison H2H Match data Nov 21, 1974* R32
Kerry Reid 6-1 6-1 Pam Kruger H2H Match data Nov 21, 1974* R32
Annette Van Zyl 6-2 6-4 Marise Kruger H2H Match data Nov 21, 1974* R32
Dianne Fromholtz 6-0 6-1 Alana Bakos H2H Match data Nov 21, 1974* R32
Marcela Bueno 7-5 6-1 Tanya Harford H2H Match data Nov 21, 1974* R32
Ilana Kloss 6-0 7-5 Sannie Gouws H2H Match data Nov 21, 1974* R32
Nancy Richey 6-0 6-1 Karin Boshoff H2H Match data Nov 21, 1974* R32
Mynie Van Zyl 6-0 6-1 Leta Welthagen H2H Match data Nov 21, 1974* R32
Nicky Kruger 6-3 6-1 E Schroder H2H Match data Nov 21, 1974* R32
Brenda Kirk 6-2 6-1 Sabina Simmonds H2H Match data Nov 21, 1974* R32
Nathalie Fuchs 6-4 6-3 Wilma Smit H2H Match data Nov 21, 1974* R32
Helen Liebenberg 5-7 6-3 6-3 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Nov 21, 1974* R32
Margaret Court 3× CH 6-3 6-3 Terisa Viljoen H2H Match data Nov 21, 1974* R32
Marianna Brummer 6-0 6-2 W Moore H2H Match data Nov 21, 1974* R32
Rosamba Niciforovic 6-3 6-3 A Croucamp H2H Match data Nov 21, 1974* 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 1974

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.