title: 1993 South African Open (tennis)
text: # 1993 South African Open (tennis)
  
  The 1993 South African Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 88th edition of the South African Open and was part of the ATP World Series of the 1993 ATP Tour. It took place in Durban, South Africa from 29 March through 5 April 1993.
  
  American Aaron Krickstein, seeded No.5, defended his title that he had won the previous year, beating South African Grant Stafford in the singles final.
  
  ## Finals
  
  ### Singles
  
  Aaron Krickstein defeated Grant Stafford, 6–3, $7–6^{(9–7)}$
  
  * It was Krickstein's only singles title of the year and the 9th and last of his career.
  
  ### Doubles
  
  Lan Bale / Byron Black defeated Johan de Beer / Marcos Ondruska, 7–6, 6–2
  
  