1986 South African Open – Singles

Matt Anger was the defending champion, but lost in the final to Amos Mansdorf. The score was 6–3, 3–6, 6–2, 7–5.

Seeds
• # 🇪🇨 Andrés Gómez (quarterfinals)

• # 🇫🇷 Thierry Tulasne (first round)

• # 🇺🇸 Kevin Curren (second round)

• # 🇺🇸 Johan Kriek (semifinals)

• # 🇫🇷 Guy Forget (first round)

• # Jakob Hlasek (first round)

• # 🇺🇸 Jimmy Arias (first round)

• # Christo Steyn (first round)