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| Singles | |
|---|---|
| 1989 South African Open | |
| Champion |  Christo van Rensburg |
| Runner-up |  Paul Chamberlin |
| Score | 6–4, 7–6, 6–3 |
| Draw | 32 |
| Seeds | 8 |
Jakob Hlasek was the defending champion but did not compete that year.
Christo van Rensburg won in the final 6–4, 7–6, 6–3 against Paul Chamberlin.
Jay Berger (second round) Kevin Curren (second round) Christo van Rensburg (champion)
Paolo Canè (first round)
Amos Mansdorf (first round) Todd Witsken (first round) Scott Davis (first round)| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||
| Paul Chamberlin | 7 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| LL | Joey Rive | 6 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Paul Chamberlin | 4 | 6 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Christo van Rensburg | 6 | 7 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 3 | Christo van Rensburg | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||
 Jeremy Bates | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| First round | Second round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | J Berger | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| M Davis | 6 | 5 | 1 | J Berger | 6 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | M Robertson | 6 | 4 | 6 | Q | M Robertson | 3 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| L Shiras | 0 | 6 | 0 | Q | M Robertson | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
 S Youl | 5 | 6 | P Chamberlin | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| P Chamberlin | 7 | 7 | P Chamberlin | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| K Jones | 4 | 6 | 6 | S Davis | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | S Davis | 6 | 1 | 4 | P Chamberlin | 7 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | P Canè | 3 | 0 | r | LL | J Rive | 6 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| R Van't Hof | 6 | 2 | R Van't Hof | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| P Johnson | 4 | 3 | G Muller | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| G Muller | 6 | 6 | G Muller | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| WC | R Deppe | 6 | 7 | 6 | LL | J Rive | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| M Anger | 7 | 6 | 4 | WC | R Deppe | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
 A Mronz | 6 | 3 | 4 | LL | J Rive | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| LL | J Rive | 4 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| First round | Second round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | A Mansdorf | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | D Pate | 6 | 6 | Q | D Pate | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| P Aldrich | 6 | 2 | R Reneberg | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| R Reneberg | 7 | 6 | Q | D Pate | 6 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| D Visser | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | C van Rensburg | 7 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| F Cancellotti | 6 | 6 | 6 | F Cancellotti | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| WC | J-L de Jager | 1 | 3 | 3 | C van Rensburg | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | C van Rensburg | 6 | 6 | 3 | C van Rensburg | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | T Witsken | 6 | 6 | J Bates | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | N Broad | 7 | 7 | N Broad | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| B Drewett | 1 | 6 | J Bates | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| J Bates | 6 | 7 | J Bates | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | D Botha | 4 | 6 | 7 | Q | D Botha | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| J Fitzgerald | 6 | 3 | 5 | Q | D Botha | w/o | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | M Kaplan | 5 | 7 | 6 | 2 | K Curren | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | K Curren | 7 | 5 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Pete Sampras defeated Gilad Bloom 7–6, 7–6 in the final to secure the title.
Paul Annacone and John Fitzgerald were the defending champions but they competed with different partners that year, Annacone with Christo van Rensburg and Fitzgerald with Anders Järryd.
Paul Annacone and Christo van Rensburg were the defending champions however they lost in the first round to Brad Gilbert and Vince Van Patten.
Brad Gilbert and Vince Van Patten were the defending champions but only Gilbert competed that year with Kevin Curren.
Paul Annacone and Christo van Rensburg were the defending champions but lost in the semifinals to John Fitzgerald and Anders Järryd.
Boris Becker was the defending champion but did not compete that year.
Ivan Lendl was the defending champion and won in the final 6–3, 6–2 against Boris Becker.
Scott Davis and David Pate were the defending champions but lost in the quarterfinals to Kevin Curren and Matt Mitchell.
Byron Black and Jonathan Stark were the defending champions but did not compete that year.
Paul Annacone and Christo van Rensburg were the defending champions. Annacone participated with John Fitzgerald, and lost in the quarterfinals to Scott Davis and David Pate, while Van Rensburg played with Kevin Curren, and lost in the semifinals to Grant Connell and Glenn Michibata.
Rick Leach and Jim Pugh defeated Connell and Michibata 3–6, 6–4, 6–2, in the final.
Paul Annacone and Christo van Rensburg were the defending champions. Annacone competed alongside Kelly Evernden but lost in the semifinals, while van Rensburg played with Kevin Curren and lost in the quarterfinals.
Darren Cahill and Mark Kratzmann won the title, defeating Udo Riglewski and Michael Stich 7–5, 6–2, in the final.
Andre Agassi was the defending champion, but did not participate that year.
Brad Gilbert won the title, defeating Christo van Rensburg 6–2, 6–1, in the final.
Andrei Chesnokov was the defending champion, but did not participate this year.
Jimmy Connors was the defending champion, but did not participate this year.
Paul Annacone and Christo van Rensburg were the defending champions, but lost in the semifinals to Swedes and top seeds Stefan Edberg and Anders Järryd.
Nduka Odizor and Christo van Rensburg were the defending champions, but did not participate together this year. Odizor partnered Bryan Shelton, losing in the semifinals. van Rensburg partnered John-Laffnie de Jager, losing in the first round.
Fourth-seeded pair Richey Reneberg and Christo van Rensburg won the title, defeating Brian MacPhie and David Witt in the final.
Brad Gilbert was the defending champion, but lost in the first round to Gary Muller.
Javier Frana and Christo van Rensburg were the defending champions, but van Rensburg did not compete this year. Frana teamed up with Mark Petchey and lost in the quarterfinals to Paul Annacone and Doug Flach.
Bret Garnett and Jared Palmer were the defending champions, but Palmer chose to rest in order to compete at Montreal the following week. Garnett teamed up with Mike Briggs and lost in the second round to Mark Keil and Christo van Rensburg.