South African Open (tennis) 1891 to 1967 during the Amateur Era – was Eric Sturgess, who won eleven titles between 1939 and 1957 and lost a further final in 1947 to Eustace Fannin. He also holds the overall record for the most consecutive titles won – seven between 1948 and 1954. Five players share the record for the most male wins at the tournament in the Open Era – Rod Laver (1969, 1970), Jimmy Connors (1973, 1974), Harold Solomon (1975, 1976), Vitas Gerulaitis (1981, 1982) and Aaron Krickstein (1992, 1993). The most successful female player at the South African Championships – played from 1891
2005 US Open (tennis) Bhupathi defeating Katarina Srebotnik / Nenad Zimonjić, 6–4, 6–2 Ryan Sweeting defeating Jérémy Chardy, 6–4, 6–4 Victoria Azarenka defeating Alexa Glatch, 6–3, 6–4 Alex Clayton / Donald Young defeating Carsten Ball / Thiemo de Bakker, 7–6(3), 4–6, 7–5 Nikola Fraňková / Alisa Kleybanova defeating Alexa Glatch / Vania King, 7–5, 7–6(3) More information on the top 32 seeds here. 2005 US Open (tennis) The 2005 US Open was the fourth and final Grand Slam of 2005. It was held between August 29, 2005 and September 11, 2005. The "9/11/01" sign to remember the 9/11 attacks was not featured on the