1989 South African Open – Singles

Singles
1989 South African Open
Champion Christo van Rensburg
Runner-up Paul Chamberlin
Score6–4, 7–6, 6–3
Draw32
Seeds8

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.

Seeds

  1. Jay Berger (second round)
  2. Kevin Curren (second round)
  3. Christo van Rensburg (champion)
  4. Paolo Canè (first round)
  5. Amos Mansdorf (first round)
  6. n/a
  7. Todd Witsken (first round)
  8. Scott Davis (first round)

Draw

Key

Final

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  

Section 1

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

Section 2

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