Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
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Margaret Court 3 titles
WTA South African Open 1984 Draw & Results
CompletedChris Evert won the 1984 South African Open, defeating Andrea Jaeger 6-3 6-0 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played April 30–May 6 on hard courts in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Full tournament history →Dates
Apr 30 — May 6
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
CH
6-1 6-0
Betsy Nagelsen
7-6 6-7 7-5
Andrea Leand
6-4 7-6
Rene Mentz
6-2 7-5
Anne White
6-2 7-5
Mareen Louie Harper
6-4 4-6 7-5
Sandy Collins
4-6 7-6 6-2
Barbara Potter
6-3 6-3
Andrea Jaeger
6-1 6-0
Micki Schillig
6-4 6-1
Ann Henricksson
7-6 7-5
Robin White
6-4 7-5
Rene Uys
4-6 6-3 6-1
Yvonne Vermaak
6-3 6-0
Annabel Croft
6-3 6-3
Tina Mochizuki
6-2 6-1
Round of 16
Chris Evert
CH
6-2 6-2
Andrea Leand
6-0 6-3
Anne White
6-4 6-4
Sandy Collins
6-4 4-6 6-3
Andrea Jaeger
6-2 6-2
Ann Henricksson
6-4 6-0
Rene Uys
6-3 6-7 6-2
Annabel Croft
6-1 7-5
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Chris Evert
CH
6-3 6-2
Andrea Jaeger
6-1 6-0
Final
Chris Evert
CH
6-3 6-0
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for South African Open.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes.
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Brigette Cuypers 4 finals
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Virginia Wade 29 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match.
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Brenda Kirk 9 appearances
View the full South African Open record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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.