[6][7] His best result in the singles event was reaching the third round in 1951 where he lost in straight sets to seventh-seeded and eventual finalist Ken McGregor.

[2] In June 1951 he was runner-up in singles at the Surrey Championships in Surbiton, losing the final in three sets to Czesław Spychała.

[8] During his career he also won singles titles at English tournaments in Hoylake, Matlock, Moseley, Shirley Park and Sutton Coldfield.

Due to Apartheid he was never eligible to play for the South African Davis Cup team.

[2][4] Tennis South Africa announced after his death that the winner of the Junior Grand A tournament in Cape Town will receive the David Samaai Cup in his honor.