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Tennis tournament
1985 South African Open
Date7–13 October
Edition82nd
CategoryGrand Prix
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$210,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationJohannesburg, South Africa
VenueEllis Park Tennis Stadium
Champions
Singles
United States Matt Anger
Doubles
United Kingdom Colin Dowdeswell / South Africa Christo van Rensburg
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The 1985 South African Open (also known as the 1985 Altech South African Open for sponsorship reasons) was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Johannesburg, [South Africa that was part of the 1985 Nabisco Grand Prix. It was the 82nd edition of the tournament and was held from 7 through 13 October 1985. Unseeded Matt Anger won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

United States Matt Anger defeated United States Brad Gilbert 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2

  • It was Anger's only singles title of his career.

Doubles

United Kingdom Colin Dowdeswell / South Africa Christo van Rensburg defeated Israel Amos Mansdorf / Israel Shahar Perkiss 3–6, 7–6, 6–4

References

  1. "1985 Johannesburg – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1985 Johannesburg – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

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