1992 South African Open (tennis)

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1992 South African Open
Date30 March – 5 April
Edition87th
Category ATP World Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$270,000
Surface Hard / outdoor
Location Johannesburg, South Africa
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Krickstein [1]
Doubles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Pieter Aldrich / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser [2]
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The 1992 South African Open, also known by its sponsored name Panasonic South African Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on hard courts. It was the 87th edition of the South African Open and was part of the ATP World Series of the 1992 ATP Tour. It took place in Johannesburg, South Africa from 30 March through 5 April 1992.

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It was the first time that the tournament had been held since 1989. Aaron Krickstein won the singles title and in an all-South African doubles final, Pieter Aldrich and Danie Visser overcame Wayne Ferreira and Pieter Norval. [3]

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Krickstein defeated Flag of the CIS.svg Alexander Volkov, 6–4, 6–4 [1]

Doubles

Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Pieter Aldrich / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser defeated Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Wayne Ferreira / Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Pieter Norval, 6–4, 6–4 [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "1992 Johannesburg – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. 1 2 "1992 Johannesburg – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1993). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1993. London: Collins Willow. pp. 120, 136. ISBN   9780002185080.