WTA South African Open 1975 Draw & Results

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Annette Van Zyl won the 1975 South African Open, defeating Brigette Cuypers 6-2 3-6 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played November 24–30 on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Champion
Annette Van Zyl
def. Brigette Cuypers , 6-2 3-6 6-4
Dates
Nov 24 — Nov 30
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

Match type

47 recorded singles results

South African Open 1975 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Annette Van Zyl 6-2 3-6 6-4 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data Nov 30, 1975* F
BR (1)
Linky Boshoff 6-3 6-4 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data Nov 30, 1975* BR
SF (2)
Brigette Cuypers 7-6(8-6) 6-1 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data Nov 29, 1975* SF
Annette Van Zyl 7-6(3) 6-3 Linky Boshoff H2H Match data Nov 29, 1975* SF
QF (4)
Linky Boshoff 6-0 6- Alison Mcmillan H2H Match data Nov 29, 1975* QF
Kristien Shaw 6-3 6-2 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data Nov 29, 1975* QF
Brigette Cuypers 4-6 7-5 9-7 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Nov 29, 1975* QF
Annette Van Zyl 6-2 7-6 Janice Metcalf H2H Match data Nov 29, 1975* QF
R16 (8)
Annette Van Zyl 6-1 6-0 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Nov 28, 1975* R16
Alison Mcmillan 6-4 6-2 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Nov 28, 1975* R16
Brigette Cuypers 7-6 6-1 Rowena Sanders H2H Match data Nov 28, 1975* R16
Gail Sherriff 7-6 3-6 6-4 Greer Stevens H2H Match data Nov 28, 1975* R16
Dianne Fromholtz 6-4 6-3 Mary Struthers H2H Match data Nov 28, 1975* R16
Linky Boshoff 6-2 6-3 Lesley Charles H2H Match data Nov 28, 1975* R16
Janice Metcalf 6-3 6-2 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Nov 28, 1975* R16
Kristien Shaw 7-6 6-1 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Nov 28, 1975* R16
R32 (16)
Rowena Sanders 6-0 6-2 Isabel Fernandez De Soto H2H Match data Nov 27, 1975* R32
Laura Dupont 6-1 6-3 Mimi Wikstedt H2H Match data Nov 27, 1975* R32
Gail Sherriff 7-5 7-6 Patricia Bostrom H2H Match data Nov 27, 1975* R32
Dianne Fromholtz 7-5 7-6 Nicky Kruger H2H Match data Nov 27, 1975* R32
Alison Mcmillan 7-6 6-2 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Nov 27, 1975* R32
Greer Stevens 7-5 6-4 Anita Summers H2H Match data Nov 27, 1975* R32
Kristien Shaw 6-4 6-3 Maricaye Christenson H2H Match data Nov 27, 1975* R32
Brigette Cuypers 6-2 6-3 Elizabeth Vlotman H2H Match data Nov 27, 1975* R32
Yvonne Vermaak 6-1 6-0 Tine Zwaan H2H Match data Nov 27, 1975* R32
Joanne Russell 6-0 6-0 G Durrheim H2H Match data Nov 27, 1975* R32
Mary Struthers 4-6 6-4 6-0 Sue Mappin H2H Match data Nov 27, 1975* R32
Lesley Charles 6-2 6-0 Leta Welthagen H2H Match data Nov 27, 1975* R32
Linky Boshoff 6-2 6-3 Alana Bakos H2H Match data Nov 27, 1975* R32
Annette Van Zyl 6-1 6-1 Susan Pendlebury H2H Match data Nov 27, 1975* R32
Janice Metcalf 6-3 3-6 6-0 Patti Hogan H2H Match data Nov 27, 1975* R32
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-1 6-1 Patricia Walkden H2H Match data Nov 27, 1975* R32
R64 (15)
Alana Bakos 6-4 3-6 6-2 M De Villiers H2H Match data Nov 26, 1975* R64
Patricia Bostrom 6-1 6-1 J Bouwer H2H Match data Nov 26, 1975* R64
Yvonne Vermaak 6-0 6-0 J Robertson H2H Match data Nov 26, 1975* R64
G Durrheim (w/o) S Van Rensburg H2H Match data Nov 26, 1975* R64
Leta Welthagen 6-0 6-1 P Katu H2H Match data Nov 26, 1975* R64
Patricia Walkden 6-4 7-6 Karin Boshoff H2H Match data Nov 26, 1975* R64
Maricaye Christenson (w/o) T Jwara H2H Match data Nov 26, 1975* R64
Mary Struthers 6-2 3-6 6-0 L Whitefield H2H Match data Nov 26, 1975* R64
Nicky Kruger 6-4 3-6 9-7 Helen Liebenberg H2H Match data Nov 26, 1975* R64
Susan Pendlebury 1-6 7-6 6-0 Daphne Pattison H2H Match data Nov 26, 1975* R64
Mimi Wikstedt 6-2 6-2 Tanya Harford H2H Match data Nov 26, 1975* R64
Anita Summers 3-6 7-5 6-0 Helen Weiner H2H Match data Nov 26, 1975* R64
Elizabeth Vlotman 6-1 2-6 6-1 Marion Lloyd Wronsley H2H Match data Nov 26, 1975* R64
Rowena Sanders 6-4 6-1 Gwynn Sammel H2H Match data Nov 26, 1975* R64
Alison Mcmillan 6-7 7-5 6-1 Sabina Simmonds H2H Match data Nov 26, 1975* R64

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 1975

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.