1992 South African Open (tennis)

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.

1992 South African Open
Date30 March – 5 April
Edition87th
CategoryATP World Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$270,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationJohannesburg, South Africa
Champions
Singles
United States Aaron Krickstein[1]
Doubles
South Africa Pieter Aldrich / South Africa Danie Visser[2]
← 1989 · South African Open · 1993 →

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

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Singles

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  Aaron Krickstein defeated   Alexander Volkov, 6–4, 6–4 [1]

  • It was Krickstein's only singles title of the year and the 8th of his career.

Doubles

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  Pieter Aldrich /   Danie Visser defeated   Wayne Ferreira /   Pieter Norval, 6–4, 6–4 [2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "1992 Johannesburg – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ a b "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.
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