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.

WTA South African Open 1980 Draw & Results

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Lesley Charles won the 1980 South African Open, defeating Rene Uys 7-5 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

Lesley Charles

def. Rene Uys , 7-5 6-4

Dates

Nov 24 — Nov 30

Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Results

31 recorded singles results

South African Open 1980 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Lesley Charles	7-5 6-4	Rene Uys	H2H	Match data	Nov 30, 1980*	F
SF (2)
Lesley Charles	6-1 1-6 6-4	Susan Rollinson	H2H	Match data	Nov 29, 1980*	SF
Rene Uys	7-6 6-2	Brigette Cuypers DEF · 2×	H2H	Match data	Nov 29, 1980*	SF Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
QF (4)
Susan Rollinson	UNK	Liz Gordon	H2H	Match data	Nov 29, 1980*	QF
Rene Uys	UNK	Sabina Simmonds	H2H	Match data	Nov 29, 1980*	QF
Brigette Cuypers DEF · 2×	UNK	Lena Jacobs	H2H	Match data	Nov 29, 1980*	QF
Lesley Charles	UNK	Jennifer Mundel	H2H	Match data	Nov 29, 1980*	QF
R16 (8)
Liz Gordon	6-1 6-2	Revonne Du Toit	H2H	Match data	Nov 28, 1980*	R16
Susan Rollinson	6-1 6-2	Anita Summers	H2H	Match data	Nov 28, 1980*	R16
Jennifer Mundel	5-7 6-4 9-7	Margaret Redfearn	H2H	Match data	Nov 28, 1980*	R16
Rene Uys	6-1 6-1	Helen Moore	H2H	Match data	Nov 28, 1980*	R16
Lena Jacobs	6-4 6-2	Janice Rapp	H2H	Match data	Nov 28, 1980*	R16
Sabina Simmonds	6-1 6-0	Beverly Mould	H2H	Match data	Nov 28, 1980*	R16
Brigette Cuypers DEF · 2×	6-1 6-0	Barbara Harmer	H2H	Match data	Nov 28, 1980*	R16
Lesley Charles	6-3 6-2	Annelise Muller	H2H	Match data	Nov 28, 1980*	R16
R32 (16)
Brigette Cuypers DEF · 2×	6-2 6-1	Sharon Bender	H2H	Match data	Nov 27, 1980*	R32
Lena Jacobs	6-0 6-1	Vicki Beggs	H2H	Match data	Nov 27, 1980*	R32
Sabina Simmonds	6-1 6-0	Renee Potgleter	H2H	Match data	Nov 27, 1980*	R32
Helen Moore	6-1 6-1	Leta Welthagen	H2H	Match data	Nov 27, 1980*	R32
Revonne Du Toit	6-1 6-1	Monica Reinach	H2H	Match data	Nov 27, 1980*	R32
Margaret Redfearn	6-0 6-0	Elize Badenhorst	H2H	Match data	Nov 27, 1980*	R32
Barbara Harmer	6-2 6-2	Lise Gregory	H2H	Match data	Nov 27, 1980*	R32
Janice Rapp	6-4 3-6 11-9	Kim Seddon	H2H	Match data	Nov 27, 1980*	R32
Anita Summers	6-4 6-3	Gail Jose	H2H	Match data	Nov 27, 1980*	R32
Annelise Muller	7-6 6-3	Wilma Devos	H2H	Match data	Nov 27, 1980*	R32
Liz Gordon	7-6 7-5	Nicole Mabille	H2H	Match data	Nov 27, 1980*	R32
Beverly Mould	6-1 6-1	Ingrid Reyneke	H2H	Match data	Nov 27, 1980*	R32
Lesley Charles	6-0 6-2	Ianthe Cunningham	H2H	Match data	Nov 27, 1980*	R32
Susan Rollinson	6-1 2-6 6-3	Susan Hagey	H2H	Match data	Nov 27, 1980*	R32
Rene Uys	6-1 6-4	Maureen Boys	H2H	Match data	Nov 27, 1980*	R32
Jennifer Mundel	6-2 6-1	Alana Bakos	H2H	Match data	Nov 27, 1980*	R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for South African Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

Margaret Court 3 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

Brigette Cuypers 4 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Virginia Wade 29 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

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
Winner	Score	Runner-up	H2H	Match Data	Season	Surface
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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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.