Cincinnati Open

The Cincinnati Open or Cincinnati Masters (branded as the Western & Southern Open for sponsorship reasons) is an annual outdoor hardcourt tennis event held in Mason, Ohio, a suburb of Cincinnati. The event started on September 18, 1899, and is the oldest tennis tournament in the United States that is still played in its original city.[1][2]

For the LPGA golf tournament, see Cincinnati Open (LPGA Tour).
"Western & Southern Open" redirects here. Not to be confused with Western Open or Southern Open.

Cincinnati Open
Tournament information
Founded1899 (1899)
LocationCincinnati
United States
VenueLindner Family Tennis Center (1979–current)
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Websitewsopen.com
Current champions (2023)
Men's singlesSerbia Novak Djokovic
Women's singlesUnited States Coco Gauff
Men's doublesArgentina Máximo González
Argentina Andrés Molteni
Women's doublesUnited States Alycia Parks
United States Taylor Townsend
ATP Tour
CategoryMasters 1000
Draw56S / 24Q / 24D
Prize moneyUS$6,600,000 (2023)
WTA Tour
CategoryWTA 1000
Draw56S / 32Q / 28D
Prize moneyUS$2,788,468 (2023)

The tournament is the third largest tennis event in the U.S. after the US Open and the Indian Wells Open as its men's event is one of the Masters 1000 tournaments on the ATP Tour, and its women's event is one of the WTA 1000 events on the WTA Tour.[3]

History

The tournament was started in 1899 as the Cincinnati Open and was renamed in 1901 to Tri-State Tennis Tournament, a name it would keep until 1969 (it would later be known by several other names, including ATP Championships),[4] and would eventually grow into the tournament now held in Mason.[5] The original tournament was held at the Avondale Athletic Club, which sat on property that is now Xavier University, and would later be moved to several various locations due to changes in tournament management and surfaces. The first tournament in 1899 was played on clay courts (described in a newspaper article of the time as "crushed brick dust"), and the event was mostly played on clay until 1979 when it switched to hardcourts.

In 1903, the tournament was moved to the Cincinnati Tennis Club, where it was primarily held until 1972. In 1974, the tournament was nearly dropped from the tennis calendar but moved at the last moment to the Cincinnati Convention Center, where it was played indoors and, for the first time since 1919, without a women's draw. In 1975, the tournament moved to the Coney Island amusement park on the Ohio River, and the tournament began to gain momentum again.

Between 1981 and 1989 it was a major tournament on the men's Grand Prix Tennis Tour and part of the Grand Prix Super Series.

In 1979 the tournament moved to Mason where a permanent stadium was built and the surface was changed from Har-Tru clay to hardcourt (DecoTurf II.). Later, two other permanent stadia were constructed, making Cincinnati the only tennis tournament outside the four Grand Slam events with three stadium courts – Center Court, Grandstand Court and Court 3. A new Court 3 was built in 2010, increasing the number of stadium courts to four, with the existing Court 3 renamed Court 9. The women's competition was reinstated in 1988 for one year, and then again in 2004 when the organizers, with the help of the Octagon sports agency, bought the Croatian Bol Ladies Open and moved it to Cincinnati.

In August 2008, the men's tournament was sold to the United States Tennis Association, the owners of the US Open.[6]

In 2002, the tournament was sponsored for the first time by Western & Southern Financial Group, with the company continuing its sponsorship until at least 2016.[7] In 2011 the men's and women's tournaments were played in the same week, and the name changed from the Western & Southern Financial Group Masters and Women's Open to the Western & Southern Open.[4]

In 2022, the tournament was sold by the USTA to Ben Navarro's Beemok Capital;[8] in 2023, the tournament proposed an additional $22.5 million in state funding to help cover a proposed $150 million expansion to the Lindner Family Tennis Center, which included plans for the Cincinnati Open to expand to a 12-day format with a 96-player draw (joining the Indian Wells Open, Madrid Open, and Miami Open) and add additional programming.[9] In May 2023, rumors emerged that Beemok was considering relocating the tournament to a proposed $400 million tennis complex in Charlotte, North Carolina. Beemok denied that relocation was being considered, stating, "We've had productive conversations with state and local representatives in Mason and the surrounding area and have made considerable efforts to develop a potential master plan to expand the event in its current location."[2] In June 2023, the city proposed a $15 million commitment and other economic incentives to keep the tournament in Mason, while State Senator Steve Wilson proposed a $25 million contribution and a $1 billion "super-capital improvement fund" for a state budget proposal.[10] In October 2023, Beemok announced that the tournament will remain in Mason and that it be expanding the event to a 12-day format for both men and women, with the draws expanding from 56 to 96 players beginning in 2025.[11][12]

Paul M. Flory

In 1975, the tournament reins were taken by Paul M. Flory, then an executive with Procter & Gamble. During his tenure, the tournament enriched its considerable heritage while donating millions of dollars to charity: to Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Tennis for City Youth (a program to teach tennis to inner-city children), and to The Charles M. Barrett Cancer Center at University Hospital. Flory was honored with the ATP's Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award, enshrinement in the USTA/Midwest Hall of Fame and the Cincinnati Tennis Hall of Fame, and was named one of the Great Living Cincinnatians by the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce. Flory began his involvement as a volunteer with the tournament in the late 1960s and remained a volunteer until the end, never accepting a salary. Flory, who was born on May 31, 1922, died on January 31, 2013, remaining tournament chairman until his final day.

Venue

The tournament is played at the Lindner Family Tennis Center, located in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason, Ohio. It features a total of 17 courts, including four tennis stadiums—Center Court, Grandstand Court, Court 3, and Court 9 (formerly known as Court 3)—and among the few venues (e.g. the Madrid Open) other than Grand Slams with more than two permanent stadiums.

CourtConstructedCapacity
Center Court198111,400
Grandstand Court19955,000
Court 320104,000
Court 919972,000

In 2009, the tennis tournament announced a $10 million upgrade to the facility, including the construction of a 52,000-square-foot (4,800 m2) West Building to add space for players, media and fans. The new building, which opened in mid-2010 and is named the Paul M. Flory Player Center, is approximately twice as high as the previous West Building, rising 85 feet (26 m) above ground level and 97 feet (30 m) above the court level.

In 2010, the tournament announced plans to expand the grounds by more than 40% and add six new courts. One of those courts is Court 3, which serves as the third television court, while another court has seating for 2,500. A new ticket office, entry plaza, food court and exhibit areas also were added.[13]

In June 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tournament temporarily relocated to the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City to reduce unnecessary player travel by centralizing the tournament and the U.S. Open at one venue.[14]

The venue hosts additional events including the Atlantic 10 Conference Tennis Championships, the Ohio Athletic Conference Tennis Championships, and both the boys' and girls' OHSAA state tennis championships, and has hosted an Association of Volleyball Professionals event, concerts, charitable events, and numerous regional and national junior tennis events.

Because of intentional design choices for the Lindner Family Tennis Center, the Cincinnati Open is known as one of the more intimate environments for player-fan interaction. The layout of the facility promotes fan interaction as players walk from court to court among the fans, and the tournament publicizes player practice times on the numerous courts.

Past finals

Men's singles
Year[15] Champion Runner-up Score
1899United States Nat EmersonUnited States Dudley Sutphin8–6, 6–1, 10–8
1900United States Raymond D. LittleUnited States Nat Emerson6–2 6–4 6–2
1901United States Raymond D. Little (2)United States Kreigh Collins2–6, 8–6, 6–4, 7–5
1902United States Raymond D. Little (3)United States Kreigh Collins3–6, 6–8, 6–4, 6–1, 6–2
1903United States Kreigh CollinsUnited States Raymond D. Little11–9, 4–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–4
1904United States Beals WrightUnited States L. Harry Waidner7–5, 6–0, 6–3
1905United States Beals Wright (2)United States Kreigh Collins6–3, 7–5, 4–6, 7–9, 6–3
1906United States Beals Wright (3)United States Robert LeRoy6–4, 6–4, 4–6, 4–6, 6–2
1907United States Robert LeRoyUnited States Robert Chauncey Seaver8–6, 6–8, 6–2, 6–0
1908United States Robert LeRoy (2)United States Nat Emerson6–0, 7–5, 6–4
1909United States Robert LeRoy (3)United States Nat Emerson6–3, 3–6, 6–0, 1–6, 6–3
1910United States Richard H. PalmerUnited States Wallace F. Johnson11–9, 6–3, 6–4
1911United States Richard H. Palmer (2)United States Richard Bishop14–12, 6–4, 8–6
1912United States Gus TouchardUnited States Richard H. Palmer6–1, 6–2, 7–5
1913United States William S. McEllroyUnited States Gus Toucharddefault
1914United States William S. McEllroy (2)United States William Hoag6–4, 1–6, 6–4, 6–2
1915United States Clarence GriffinUnited States William S. McEllroy6–4, 6–3, 6–3
1916United States William JohnstonUnited States Clarence Griffindefault
1917United States Fritz BastianUnited States John G. MacKay4–6, 6–4, 6–1, 6–2
1918Tournament suspended due to World War I
1919United States Fritz Bastian (2)United States John Hennessey2–6, 6–4, 6–1, 6–4
1920United States John HennesseyUnited States Walter Wesbrook8–10, 6–3, 6–3, 6–4
1921Tournament suspended
1922United States Louis KuhlerUnited States Edwin Haupt6–3, 6–1, 6–1
1923United States Louis Kuhler (2)United States Paul Kunkel6–3, 6–3, 6–2
1924United States George LottUnited States Paul Kunkel2–6, 13–11, 6–4, 6–3
1925United States George Lott (2)United States Julius Sagalowsky6–3, 7–5, 6–1
1926United States William TildenUnited States George Lott4–6, 6–3, 7–9, 6–4, 6–3
1927United States George Lott (3)United States Emmett Paré6–4, 6–4, 6–2
1928United States Emmett ParéUnited States Harris Coggeshall2–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–4
1929United States Herbert BowmanUnited States Julius Seligson2–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–1
1930United States Frank ShieldsUnited States Emmett Paré6–2, 6–4, 3–6, 2–6, 6–1
1931United States Cliff SutterUnited States Bruce Barnes6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3
1932United States George Lott (4)United States Frank Parker5–7, 6–2, 4–6, 6–0, 6–3
1933United States Bryan GrantUnited States Frank Parker11–9, 6–2, 1–6, 7–5
1934United States Henry PrusoffUnited States Arthur Hendrix6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 6–4
1935Tournament suspended due to the Great Depression
1936United States Bobby RiggsUnited States Charles Harris6–1, 6–3, 6–1
1937United States Bobby Riggs (2)United States John McDiarmid6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3
1938United States Bobby Riggs (3)United States Frank Parker6–1, 7–5, 6–3
1939United States Bryan Grant (2)United States Frank Parker4–6, 6–3, 6–1, 2–6, 6–4
1940United States Bobby Riggs (4)United States Arthur Marx11–9, 6–2, 4–6, 6–8, 6–1
1941United States Frank ParkerUnited States William Talbert6–2, 6–2, 6–4
1942Ecuador Pancho SeguraUnited States William Talbert1–6, 6–2, 6–4, 12–10
1943United States William TalbertUnited States Seymour Greenberg6–1, 6–2, 6–3
1944Ecuador Pancho Segura (2)United States William Talbert9–11, 6–2, 7–5, 2–6, 7–5
1945United States William Talbert (2)United States Elwood Cooke6–2, 7–9, 6–2
1946United States Nick CarterUnited States George Richards6–1, 6–1
1947United States William Talbert (3)United States George Pero6–1, 6–0, 6–0
1948United States Herbert BehrensUnited States Irvin Dorfman7–5, 11–9, 2–6, 6–8, 6–4
1949United States James BrinkUnited States Arnold Saul6–4, 6–8, 6–4, 6–0
1950United States Glenn BassettUnited States Hamilton Richardson6–2, 4–6, 6–1, 6–1
1951United States Tony TrabertUnited States William Talbert5–7, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4
1952United States Noel BrownUnited States Fred Hagist6–4, 0–6, 2–0 ret.
1953United States Tony Trabert (2)United States Hamilton Richardson10–8, 6–3, 6–4
1954United States Straight ClarkUnited States Sam Giammalva8–6, 6–1, 6–1
1955United States Bernard BartzenUnited States Tony Trabert7–9, 11–9, 6–4
1956United States Edward MoylanUnited States Bernard Bartzen6–0, 6–3, 6–3
1957United States Bernard Bartzen (2)United States Grant Golden6–4, 7–5, 6–4
1958United States Bernard Bartzen (3)United States Sam Giammalva7–5, 6–3, 6–2
1959United States Whitney ReedUnited States Donald Dell1–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–3
1960Ecuador Miguel OlveraUnited States Crawford Henry4–6, 9–7, 6–4
1961United States Allen FoxUnited States Billy Lenoir3–6, 8–6, 6–2, 6–1
1962United States Marty RiessenUnited States Allen Fox1–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–3
1963United States Marty Riessen (2)United States Herbert Fitzgibbon6–1, 6–3, 7–5
1964United States Herb FitzgibbonAustralia Robert Brien6–1, 6–3, 6–1
1965United States Billy LenoirUnited States Herbert Fitzgibbon1–6, 6–3, 6–3, 9–7
1966United States David PowerUnited States William Harris7–5, 3–6, 0–6, 6–1, 6–2
1967Mexico Joaquín Loyo-MayoChile Jaime Fillol8–6, 6–1
1968United States William HarrisUnited States Tom Gorman3–6, 6–2, 6–2
↓  Open era  ↓
1969United States Cliff RicheyAustralia Allan Stone6–1, 6–2
↓  Grand Prix circuit  ↓
1970Australia Ken RosewallUnited States Cliff Richey7–9, 9–7, 8–6
1971United States Stan SmithSpain Juan Gisbert Sr7–6, 6–3
1972United States Jimmy ConnorsArgentina Guillermo Vilas6–3, 6–3
1973Romania Ilie NăstaseSpain Manuel Orantes5–7, 6–3, 6–4
1974United States Marty Riessen (3)United States Robert Lutz7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–5)
1975United States Tom GormanUnited States Sherwood Stewart7–5, 2–6, 6–4
1976United States Roscoe TannerUnited States Eddie Dibbs7–6, 6–3
1977United States Harold SolomonUnited Kingdom Mark Cox6–2, 6–3
1978United States Eddie DibbsMexico Raúl Ramírez5–7, 6–3, 6–2
1979[lower-alpha 1] United States Peter FlemingUnited States Roscoe Tanner6–4, 6–2
1980United States Harold Solomon (2)Paraguay Francisco González7–6, 6–3
1981United States John McEnroeNew Zealand Chris Lewis6–3, 6–4
1982Czechoslovakia Ivan LendlUnited States Steve Denton6–2, 7–6
1983Sweden Mats WilanderUnited States John McEnroe6–4, 6–4
1984Sweden Mats Wilander (2)Sweden Anders Järryd7–6, 6–3
1985West Germany Boris BeckerSweden Mats Wilander6–4, 6–2
1986Sweden Mats Wilander (3)United States Jimmy Connors6–4, 6–1
1987Sweden Stefan EdbergWest Germany Boris Becker6–4, 6–1
1988Sweden Mats Wilander (4)Sweden Stefan Edberg3–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–5)
1989United States Brad GilbertSweden Stefan Edberg6–4, 2–6, 7–6(7–5)
↓  ATP Tour Masters 1000[lower-alpha 2]  ↓
1990Sweden Stefan Edberg (2)United States Brad Gilbert6–1, 6–1
1991France Guy ForgetUnited States Pete Sampras2–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–4
1992United States Pete SamprasUnited States Ivan Lendl6–3, 3–6, 6–3
1993United States Michael ChangSweden Stefan Edberg7–5, 0–6, 6–4
1994United States Michael Chang (2)Sweden Stefan Edberg6–2, 7–5
1995United States Andre AgassiUnited States Michael Chang7–5, 6–2
1996United States Andre Agassi (2)United States Michael Chang7–6(7–4), 6–4
1997United States Pete Sampras (2)Austria Thomas Muster6–3, 6–4
1998Australia Patrick RafterUnited States Pete Sampras1–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–4
1999United States Pete Sampras (3)Australia Patrick Rafter7–6(9–7), 6–3
2000Sweden Thomas EnqvistUnited Kingdom Tim Henman7–6(7–5), 6–4
2001Brazil Gustavo KuertenAustralia Patrick Rafter6–1, 6–3
2002Spain Carlos MoyáAustralia Lleyton Hewitt7–5, 7–6(7–5)
2003United States Andy RoddickUnited States Mardy Fish4–6, 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–4)
2004United States Andre Agassi (3)Australia Lleyton Hewitt6–3, 3–6, 6–2
2005Switzerland Roger FedererUnited States Andy Roddick6–3, 7–5
2006United States Andy Roddick (2)Spain Juan Carlos Ferrero6–3, 6–4
2007Switzerland Roger Federer (2)United States James Blake6–1, 6–4
2008United Kingdom Andy MurraySerbia Novak Djokovic7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5)
2009Switzerland Roger Federer (3)Serbia Novak Djokovic6–1, 7–5
2010Switzerland Roger Federer (4)United States Mardy Fish6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–1), 6–4
2011United Kingdom Andy Murray (2)Serbia Novak Djokovic6–4, 3–0 ret.
2012Switzerland Roger Federer (5)Serbia Novak Djokovic6–0, 7–6(9–7)
2013Spain Rafael NadalUnited States John Isner7–6(10–8), 7–6(7–3)
2014Switzerland Roger Federer (6)Spain David Ferrer6–3, 1–6, 6–2
2015Switzerland Roger Federer (7)Serbia Novak Djokovic7–6(7–1), 6–3
2016Croatia Marin ČilićUnited Kingdom Andy Murray6–4, 7–5
2017Bulgaria Grigor DimitrovAustralia Nick Kyrgios6–3, 7–5
2018Serbia Novak DjokovicSwitzerland Roger Federer6–4, 6–4
2019Russia Daniil MedvedevBelgium David Goffin7–6(7–3), 6–4
2020Serbia Novak Djokovic (2)Canada Milos Raonic1–6, 6–3, 6–4
2021Germany Alexander ZverevRussia Andrey Rublev6–2, 6–3
2022Croatia Borna ĆorićGreece Stefanos Tsitsipas7–6(7–0), 6–2
2023Serbia Novak Djokovic (3)Spain Carlos Alcaraz5–7, 7–6(9–7), 7–6(7–4)
  1. The 1979 men's competition, despite being named the 1979 ATP Championships was a non-Grand Prix event not bringing any ATP ranking points and was run as a rival event to the 1979 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships in Boston.
  2. Known as Championship Series, Single Week from 1990 till 1995, Super 9 from 1996 till 1999 and Masters Series from 2000 till 2008.

Women's singles
Year[15] Champion Runner-up Score
1899United States Myrtle McAteerUnited States Juliette Atkinson7–5, 6–1, 4–6, 8–6
1900United States Myrtle McAteer (2)United States Maud Banks6–4, 6–8, 6–2, 6–3
1901United States Winona ClostermanUnited States Juliette Atkinson6–2, 8–6, 6–1
1902United States Maud BanksUnited States Winona Closterman6–2, 6–1
1903United States Winona Closterman (2)United States Myrtle McAteer6–1, 5–7, 6–4
1904United States Myrtle McAteer (3)United States Winona Closterman7–5, 6–3
1905United States May SuttonUnited States Myrtle McAteer6–0, 6–0
1906United States May Sutton (2)United States Florence Sutton7–5, 6–2
1907United States May Sutton (3)United States Martha Kinsey6–1, 6–1
1908United States Martha KinseyUnited States Marjorie Dodd4–6, 8–6, 6–2
1909United Kingdom Edith HannamUnited States Martha Kinsey6–3, 6–1
1910United States Miriam SteeverCanada Rhea Fairbairn4–6, 8–6, 6–0
1911United States Marjorie DoddUnited States Helen McLaughlin6–0, 6–2
1912United States Marjorie Dodd (2)United States May Suttondefault
1913United States Ruth SandersUnited States Marjorie Dodd6–2, 6–3
1914United States Ruth Sanders (2)United States Katharine Brown7–5, 5–7, 6–2
1915Norway Molla BjurstedtUnited States Ruth Sanders6–0, 6–4
1916United States Martha GuthrieUnited States Marguerite Davis6–2, 2–6, 6–1
1917United States Katharine BrownUnited States Mrs. Willis Adams7–5, 0–6, 6–4
1919not contested
1920United States Ruth Sanders Cordes (3)United States Ruth King6–1, 6–0
1921Tournament suspended
1922United States Ruth Sanders Cordes (4)United States Olga Strashun6–3, 6–4
1923United States Ruth Sanders Cordes (5)United States Clara Louise Zinke6–0, 7–5
1924United States Olga StrashunUnited States Clara Louise Zinke6–4, 6–2
1925United States Marian LeightonUnited States Clara Louise Zinke6–3, 6–2
1926United States Clara Louise ZinkeUnited States Olga Strashun Weil6–2, 6–2
1927United States Clara Louise Zinke (2)United States Marian Leighton6–4, 4–6, 4–1 ret.
1928United States Marjorie GladmanUnited States Clara Louise Zinke6–4, 6–4
1929United States Clara Louise Zinke (3)United States Ruth Riese6–2, 6–3
1930United States Clara Louise Zinke (4)United States Ruth Riese6–2, 6–4
1931United States Clara Louise Zinke (5)United States Ruth Riese6–1, 6–1
1932United States Dorothy Weisel HackUnited States Clara Louise Zinke6–1, 6–0
1933United States Muriel AdamsUnited States Helen Fulton6–4, 6–4
1934United States Gracyn WheelerUnited States Esther Bartoshdefault
1935Tournament suspended due to the Great Depression
1936United States Lila PorterUnited States Virginia Hollinger6–4, 6–3
1937United States Virginia HollingerUnited States Monica Nolan6–3, 6–2
1938United States Virginia Hollinger (2)United States Margaret Jessee8–6, 1–6, 6–0
1939United States Catherine WolfUnited States Virginia Hollinger6–2, 6–3
1940United States Alice MarbleUnited States Gracyn Wheeler6–3, 6–4
1941United States Pauline BetzUnited States Mary Arnold6–4, 6–3
1942United States Catherine Wolf (2)United States Monica Nolan6–4, 6–1
1943United States Pauline Betz (2)United States Catherine Wolf6–0, 6–2
1944United States Dorothy CheneyUnited States Pauline Betz7–5, 6–4
1945United States Pauline Betz (3)United States Dorothy Cheney6–2, 6–0
1946United States Virginia KovacsUnited States Shirley Fry6–4, 6–1
1947United States Betty RosenquestUnited States Betty Hulbert James9–7, 6–2
1948United States Dorothy Head KnodeUnited States Mercedes Madden Lewis6–4, 6–4
1949Romania Magda RuracUnited States Beverly Baker Fleitz6–4, 2–6, 6–0
1950United States Beverly Baker FleitzRomania Magda Rurac5–7, 6–3, 9–7
1951United States Pat Canning ToddRomania Magda Rurac6–3, 6–4
1952United States Anita KanterUnited States Doris Popple6–0, 6–1
1953Australia Thelma Coyne LongUnited States Anita Kanter7–5, 6–2
1954United States Lois FelixUnited States Ethel Norton6–1, 6–3
1955United States Mimi ArnoldUnited States Barbara Breit6–4, 6–3
1956Mexico Yola RamírezUnited States Mary Ann Mitchell7–5, 6–1
1957United States Lois Felix (2)United States Pat Naud7–5, 2–6, 7–5
1958United States Gwyn ThomasMexico Martha Hernandez6–1, 6–2
1959United States Donna FloydUnited States Carol Hanks5–7, 6–2, 6–4
1960United States Carol HanksUnited States Farel Footman6–2, 4–6, 6–3
1961United States Peachy KellmeyerUnited States Carole Caldwell Graebner3–6, 12–10, 7–5
1962United States Julie HeldmanUnited States Roberta Alison6–4, 6–4
1963United States Stephanie DeFinaUnited States Jane Bartkowicz7–5, 6–2
1964United States Jean DanilovichUnited States Alice Tym6–1, 6–2
1965United States Stephanie DeFina (2)United States Roberta Alison10–8, 5–7, 6–4
1966United States Jane BartkowiczUnited States Peachy Kellmeyer6–3, 6–3
1967United States Jane Bartkowicz (2)United States Patsy Rippy6–4, 6–1
1968United States Linda TueroUnited States Tory Fretz6–1, 6–2
↓  Open era  ↓
1969Australia Lesley Turner BowreyFrance Gail Chanfreau1–6, 7–5, 10–10 ret.
1970United States Rosemary CasalsUnited States Nancy Richey Gunter6–3, 6–3
1971United Kingdom Virginia WadeUnited States Linda Tuero6–3, 6–3
1972Australia Margaret CourtAustralia Evonne Goolagong3–6, 6–2, 7–5
1973Australia Evonne GoolagongUnited States Chris Evert6–2, 7–5
1974–1987not held
1988United States Barbara PotterCanada Helen Kelesi6–2, 6–2
1989–2003not held
2004United States Lindsay DavenportRussia Vera Zvonareva6–3, 6–2
2005Switzerland Patty SchnyderJapan Akiko Morigami6–4, 6–0
2006Russia Vera ZvonarevaSlovenia Katarina Srebotnik6–2, 6–4
2007Russia Anna ChakvetadzeJapan Akiko Morigami6–1, 6–3
2008Russia Nadia PetrovaFrance Nathalie Dechy6–2, 6–1
2009Serbia Jelena JankovićRussia Dinara Safina6–4, 6–2
2010Belgium Kim ClijstersRussia Maria Sharapova2–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–2
2011Russia Maria SharapovaSerbia Jelena Janković4–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–3
2012China Li NaGermany Angelique Kerber1–6, 6–3, 6–1
2013Belarus Victoria AzarenkaUnited States Serena Williams2–6, 6–2, 7–6(8–6)
2014United States Serena WilliamsSerbia Ana Ivanovic6–4, 6–1
2015United States Serena Williams (2) Romania Simona Halep6–3, 7–6(7–5)
2016Czech Republic Karolína PlíškováGermany Angelique Kerber6–3, 6–1
2017Spain Garbiñe MuguruzaRomania Simona Halep6–1, 6–0
2018Netherlands Kiki BertensRomania Simona Halep2–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–2
2019United States Madison KeysRussia Svetlana Kuznetsova7–5, 7–6(7–5)
2020Belarus Victoria Azarenka (2)Japan Naomi Osakawalkover
2021Australia Ashleigh BartySwitzerland Jil Teichmann6–3, 6–1
2022France Caroline GarciaCzech Republic Petra Kvitová6–2, 6–4
2023United States Coco GauffCzech Republic Karolína Muchová6–3, 6–4

Men's doubles (Open era)
Year[15] Champions Runners-up Score
1969United States Bob Lutz
United States Stan Smith		United States Arthur Ashe
United States Charlie Pasarell		6–3, 6–4
↓  Grand Prix circuit  ↓
1970Romania Ilie Năstase
Romania Ion Țiriac		South Africa Bob Hewitt
South Africa Frew McMillan		6–3, 6–4
1971United States Stan Smith (2)
United States Erik van Dillen		United States Sandy Mayer
United States Roscoe Tanner		6–4, 6–4
1972South Africa Bob Hewitt
South Africa Frew McMillan		United States Paul Gerken
Venezuela Humphrey Hose		7–6, 6–4
1973Australia John Alexander
Australia Phil Dent		United States Brian Gottfried
Mexico Raúl Ramírez		1–6, 7–6, 7–6
1974United States Dick Dell
United States Sherwood Stewart		United States James Delaney
United States John Whitlinger		4–6, 7–6, 6–2
1975Australia Phil Dent (2)
South Africa Cliff Drysdale		Mexico Marcelo Lara
Mexico Joaquín Loyo-Mayo		7–6, 6–4
1976United States Stan Smith (3)
United States Erik van Dillen (2)		United States Eddie Dibbs
United States Harold Solomon		6–1, 6–1
1977Australia John Alexander (2)
Australia Phil Dent (3)		South Africa Bob Hewitt
United States Roscoe Tanner		6–3, 7–6
1978United States Gene Mayer
Mexico Raúl Ramírez		Egypt Ismail El Shafei
New Zealand Brian Fairlie		6–3, 6–3
1979United States Brian Gottfried
Romania Ilie Năstase (2)		United States Bob Lutz
United States Stan Smith		1–6, 6–3, 7–6
1980United States Bruce Manson
United States Brian Teacher		Poland Wojtek Fibak
Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl		6–7, 7–5, 6–4
1981United States John McEnroe
United States Ferdi Taygan		United States Bob Lutz
United States Stan Smith		7–6, 6–3
1982United States Peter Fleming
United States John McEnroe (2)		United States Steve Denton
Australia Mark Edmondson		6–2, 6–3
1983United States Victor Amaya
United States Tim Gullikson		Brazil Carlos Kirmayr
Brazil Cássio Motta		6–4, 6–3
1984Paraguay Francisco González
United States Matt Mitchell		United States Sandy Mayer
Hungary Balázs Taróczy		4–6, 6–3, 7–6
1985Sweden Stefan Edberg
Sweden Anders Järryd		Sweden Joakim Nyström
Sweden Mats Wilander		4–6, 6–2, 6–3
1986Australia Mark Kratzmann
Australia Kim Warwick		South Africa Christo Steyn
South Africa Danie Visser		6–3, 6–4
1987United States Ken Flach
United States Robert Seguso		United States Steve Denton
Australia John Fitzgerald		7–5, 6–3
1988United States Rick Leach
United States Jim Pugh		United States Jim Grabb
United States Patrick McEnroe		6–2, 6–4
1989United States Ken Flach (2)
United States Robert Seguso (2)		South Africa Pieter Aldrich
South Africa Danie Visser		6–4, 6–4
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1990Australia Darren Cahill
Australia Mark Kratzmann (2)		United Kingdom Neil Broad
South Africa Gary Muller		7–6, 6–2
1991United States Ken Flach (3)
United States Robert Seguso (3)		Canada Grant Connell
Canada Glenn Michibata		6–7, 6–4, 7–5
1992Australia Todd Woodbridge
Australia Mark Woodforde		United States Patrick McEnroe
United States Jonathan Stark		6–3, 1–6, 6–3
1993United States Andre Agassi
Czech Republic Petr Korda		Sweden Stefan Edberg
Sweden Henrik Holm		7–6, 6–4
1994United States Alex O'Brien
Australia Sandon Stolle		South Africa Wayne Ferreira
Australia Mark Kratzmann		6–7, 6–3, 6–2
1995Australia Todd Woodbridge (2)
Australia Mark Woodforde (2)		The Bahamas Mark Knowles
Canada Daniel Nestor		6–2, 3–0 ret.
1996The Bahamas Mark Knowles
Canada Daniel Nestor		Australia Sandon Stolle
Czech Republic Cyril Suk		3–6, 6–3, 6–4
1997Australia Todd Woodbridge (3)
Australia Mark Woodforde (3)		Australia Mark Philippoussis
Australia Patrick Rafter		7–6, 4–6, 6–4
1998The Bahamas Mark Knowles (2)
Canada Daniel Nestor (2)		France Olivier Delaître
France Fabrice Santoro		6–1, 2–1 ret.
1999Zimbabwe Byron Black
Sweden Jonas Björkman		Australia Todd Woodbridge
Australia Mark Woodforde		6–3, 7–6(8–6)
2000Australia Todd Woodbridge (4)
Australia Mark Woodforde (4)		South Africa Ellis Ferreira
United States Rick Leach		7–6(8–6), 6–4
2001India Mahesh Bhupathi
India Leander Paes		Czech Republic Martin Damm
Germany David Prinosil		7–6(7–3), 6–3
2002United States James Blake
United States Todd Martin		India Mahesh Bhupathi
Belarus Max Mirnyi		7–5, 6–3
2003United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan		Australia Wayne Arthurs
Australia Paul Hanley		7–5, 7–6(7–5)
2004The Bahamas Mark Knowles (3)
Canada Daniel Nestor (3)		Sweden Jonas Björkman
Australia Todd Woodbridge		6–2, 3–6, 6–3
2005Sweden Jonas Björkman (2)
Belarus Max Mirnyi		Zimbabwe Wayne Black
Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett		7–6(7–3), 6–2
2006Sweden Jonas Björkman (3)
Belarus Max Mirnyi (2)		United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan		3–6, 6–3, [10–7]
2007Israel Jonathan Erlich
Israel Andy Ram		United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan		4–6, 6–3, [13–11]
2008United States Bob Bryan (2)
United States Mike Bryan (2)		Israel Jonathan Erlich
Israel Andy Ram		4–6, 7–6(7–2), [10–7]
2009Canada Daniel Nestor (4)
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić		United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan		3–6, 7–6(7–2), [15–13]
2010United States Bob Bryan (3)
United States Mike Bryan (3)		India Mahesh Bhupathi
Belarus Max Mirnyi		6–3, 6–4
2011India Mahesh Bhupathi (2)
India Leander Paes (2)		France Michaël Llodra
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić		7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–2)
2012Sweden Robert Lindstedt
Romania Horia Tecău		India Mahesh Bhupathi
India Rohan Bopanna		6–4, 6–4
2013United States Bob Bryan (4)
United States Mike Bryan (4)		Spain Marcel Granollers
Spain Marc López		6–4, 4–6, [10–4]
2014United States Bob Bryan (5)
United States Mike Bryan (5)		Canada Vasek Pospisil
United States Jack Sock		6–3, 6–2
2015Canada Daniel Nestor (5)
France Édouard Roger-Vasselin		Poland Marcin Matkowski
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić		6–2, 6–2
2016Croatia Ivan Dodig
Brazil Marcelo Melo		Netherlands Jean-Julien Rojer
Romania Horia Tecău		7–6(7–5), 6–7(5–7), [10–6]
2017France Pierre-Hugues Herbert
France Nicolas Mahut		United Kingdom Jamie Murray
Brazil Bruno Soares		7–6(8–6), 6–4
2018United Kingdom Jamie Murray
Brazil Bruno Soares		Colombia Juan Sebastián Cabal
Colombia Robert Farah		4–6, 6–3, [10–6]
2019Croatia Ivan Dodig (2)
Slovakia Filip Polášek		Colombia Juan Sebastián Cabal
Colombia Robert Farah		4–6, 6–4, [10–6]
2020Spain Pablo Carreño Busta
Australia Alex de Minaur		United Kingdom Jamie Murray
United Kingdom Neal Skupski		6–2, 7–5
2021Spain Marcel Granollers
Argentina Horacio Zeballos		United States Steve Johnson
United States Austin Krajicek		7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–5)
2022United States Rajeev Ram
United Kingdom Joe Salisbury		Germany Tim Pütz
New Zealand Michael Venus		7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5)
2023Argentina Máximo González
Argentina Andrés Molteni		United Kingdom Jamie Murray
New Zealand Michael Venus		3–6, 6–1, [11–9]

Women's doubles (Open era)
Year[15] Champions Runners-up Score
1969Australia Kerry Harris
United States Valerie Ziegenfuss		United States Emilie Burrer
United States Pam Richmond		6–3, 9–7
1970United States Rosie Casals
France Gail Chanfreau		Australia Helen Gourlay
South Africa Pat Walkden		12–10, 6–1
1971Australia Helen Gourlay
Australia Kerry Harris (2)		France Gail Chanfreau
United Kingdom Winnie Shaw		6–4, 6–4
1972Australia Margaret Court
Australia Evonne Goolagong		South Africa Brenda Kirk
South Africa Pat Pretorius		6–4, 6–1
1973South Africa Pat Pretorius
South Africa Ilana Kloss		Australia Evonne Goolagong
Australia Janet Young		7–6, 3–6, 6–2
1974–1987not held
1988United States Beth Herr
United States Candy Reynolds		United States Lindsay Bartlett
Canada Helen Kelesi		4–6, 7–6(11–9), 6–1
1989–2003not held
2004United States Jill Craybas
Germany Marlene Weingärtner		Switzerland Emmanuelle Gagliardi
Germany Anna-Lena Grönefeld		7–5, 7–6(7–2)
2005United States Laura Granville
United States Abigail Spears		Czech Republic Květa Peschke
Argentina María Emilia Salerni		3–6, 6–2, 6–4
2006Italy Maria Elena Camerin
Argentina Gisela Dulko		Poland Marta Domachowska
India Sania Mirza		6–4, 3–6, 6–2
2007United States Bethanie Mattek
India Sania Mirza		Russia Alina Jidkova
Belarus Tatiana Poutchek		7–6(7–4), 7–5
2008Russia Maria Kirilenko
Russia Nadia Petrova		Chinese Taipei Hsieh Su-wei
Russia Yaroslava Shvedova		6–3, 4–6, [10–8]
2009Zimbabwe Cara Black
United States Liezel Huber		Spain Nuria Llagostera Vives
Spain María José Martínez Sánchez		6–3, 0–6, [10–2]
2010Belarus Victoria Azarenka
Russia Maria Kirilenko (2)		United States Lisa Raymond
Australia Rennae Stubbs		7–6(7–4), 7–6(10–8)
2011United States Vania King
Kazakhstan Yaroslava Shvedova		South Africa Natalie Grandin
Czech Republic Vladimíra Uhlířová		6–4, 3–6, [11–9]
2012Czech Republic Andrea Hlaváčková
Czech Republic Lucie Hradecká		Slovenia Katarina Srebotnik
China Zheng Jie		6–1, 6–3
2013Chinese Taipei Hsieh Su-wei
China Peng Shuai		Germany Anna-Lena Grönefeld
Czech Republic Květa Peschke		2–6, 6–3, [12–10]
2014United States Raquel Kops-Jones
United States Abigail Spears (2) 		Hungary Tímea Babos
France Kristina Mladenovic		6–1, 2–0 ret.
2015Chinese Taipei Chan Hao-ching
Chinese Taipei Chan Yung-jan		Australia Casey Dellacqua
Kazakhstan Yaroslava Shvedova		7–5, 6–4
2016India Sania Mirza (2)
Czech Republic Barbora Strýcová		Switzerland Martina Hingis
United States CoCo Vandeweghe		7–5, 6–4
2017Chinese Taipei Chan Yung-jan (2)
Switzerland Martina Hingis		Chinese Taipei Hsieh Su-wei
Romania Monica Niculescu		4–6, 6–4, [10–7]
2018Czech Republic Lucie Hradecká (2)
Russia Ekaterina Makarova		Belgium Elise Mertens
Netherlands Demi Schuurs		6–2, 7–5
2019Czech Republic Lucie Hradecká (3)
Slovenia Andreja Klepač		Germany Anna-Lena Grönefeld
Netherlands Demi Schuurs		6–4, 6–1
2020Czech Republic Květa Peschke
Netherlands Demi Schuurs		United States Nicole Melichar
China Xu Yifan		6–1, 4–6, [10–4]
2021Australia Samantha Stosur
China Zhang Shuai		Canada Gabriela Dabrowski
Brazil Luisa Stefani		7–5, 6–3
2022Ukraine Lyudmyla Kichenok
Latvia Jeļena Ostapenko		United States Nicole Melichar-Martinez
Australia Ellen Perez		7–6(7–5), 6–3
2023United States Alycia Parks
United States Taylor Townsend		United States Nicole Melichar-Martinez
Australia Ellen Perez		6–7(1–7), 6–4, [10–6]

Records

Men's singles

Roger Federer has won the most Cincinnati Open titles, and out of eight finals, he possesses seven titles; his last being won in 2015, defeating future three-time champion Novak Djokovic in the final. It was at this tournament, in 2018, that Djokovic became the first player to win the Golden Masters (winning all 9 masters). Djokovic then completed this again in 2020 for the double Golden Masters.

Most titles Switzerland Roger Federer 7
Most finals Switzerland Roger Federer 8
Serbia Novak Djokovic
Most consecutive titles United States Raymond D. Little
(1900, 1901, 1902)
 3
United States Beals Wright
(1904, 1905, 1906)
United States Robert LeRoy
(1907, 1908, 1909)
United States Bobby Riggs
(1936, 1937, 1938)
Most consecutive finals United States Bill Talbert
(1941–1945)
 5
Most matches played Switzerland Roger Federer
Serbia Novak Djokovic		 57
Most matches won Switzerland Roger Federer 47
Most consecutive matches won United States Bobby Riggs 21
Most editions played Switzerland Roger Federer 17
Most times seeded No. 1
(since 1927)		 Switzerland Roger Federer 7
Best winning % United States Bryan Grant 100%
United States Bobby Riggs
Youngest champion Germany Boris Becker 17y, 8m, 29d
(1985)
Oldest champion Serbia Novak Djokovic 36y, 2m, 28d
(2023)[16]
Longest final
1948 (64 games)
United States Herbert Behrens 711266
United States Irvin Dorfman 59684
Shortest final
2011 (13 games)
United Kingdom Andy Murray 63
Serbia Novak Djokovic 40r


Women's singles
Most titles United States Ruth Sanders Cordes 5
United States Clara Louise Zinke
Most consecutive titles United States May Sutton
(1905, 1906, 1907)
 3
United States Ruth Sanders Cordes
(1920, 1922, 1923)[note 1]
United States Clara Louise Zinke
(1929, 1930, 1931)
Most consecutive finals United States Clara Louise Zinke
(1923–1932)
 10
Most times seeded No. 1
(since 1927)		 United States Pauline Betz 4
  1. Cordes' titles are considered consecutive since the 1921 edition was suspended.

Men's doubles
Most titles Canada Daniel Nestor 5
United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan

Women's doubles
Most titles United States Clara Louise Zinke 6
Most consecutive titles United States Martha Kinsey 4
United States Clara Louise Zinke

Overall records
  • Overall records include combined totals of singles and doubles events:
MenWomen
Most titles United States Raymond D. Little 11 United States Clara Louise Zinke 12
Most finals United States Bill Talbert 14 United States Clara Louise Zinke 18

References
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