Cincinnati Open

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
Founded 1899
Location Cincinnati
United States
Venue Lindner Family Tennis Center (1979–current)
Surface Hard / outdoor
Website wsopen.com
Current champions (2023)
Men's singles Novak Djokovic
Women's singles Coco Gauff
Men's doubles Máximo González
Andrés Molteni
Women's doubles Alycia Parks
Taylor Townsend
ATP Tour
Category Masters 1000
Draw 56S / 24Q / 24D
Prize money US$6,600,000 (2023)
WTA Tour
Category WTA 1000
Draw 56S / 32Q / 28D
Prize money US$2,788,468 (2023)

The Cincinnati Open (also known as the Cincinnati Masters and currently branded as the Western & Southern Open for sponsorship reasons) is an annual professional tennis event held in Cincinnati, United States. It is played on outdoor hard courts at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, and is held in August. The event started on September 18, 1899, and is the oldest tennis tournament in the United States still played in its original city.

The tournament is the third largest tennis event in the United States, after the US Open and the Indian Wells Masters. It is one of the ATP Masters 1000 tournaments on the ATP Tour, and one of the WTA 1000 tournaments on the WTA Tour.

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), and would eventually grow into the tournament now held in Mason. 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.

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. 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.

In 2022, the tournament was sold by the USTA to Ben Navarro's Beemok Capital; 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. 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." 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. 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.

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.

Court Constructed Capacity
Center Court 1981 11,400
Grandstand Court 1995 5,000
Court 3 2010 4,000
Court 9 1997 2,000

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.

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.

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 Champion Runner-up Score
1899 Nat Emerson Dudley Sutphin 8–6, 6–1, 10–8
1900 Raymond D. Little Nat Emerson 6–2 6–4 6–2
1901 Raymond D. Little (2) Kreigh Collins 2–6, 8–6, 6–4, 7–5
1902 Raymond D. Little (3) Kreigh Collins 3–6, 6–8, 6–4, 6–1, 6–2
1903 Kreigh Collins Raymond D. Little 11–9, 4–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–4
1904 Beals Wright L. Harry Waidner 7–5, 6–0, 6–3
1905 Beals Wright (2) Kreigh Collins 6–3, 7–5, 4–6, 7–9, 6–3
1906 Beals Wright (3) Robert LeRoy 6–4, 6–4, 4–6, 4–6, 6–2
1907 Robert LeRoy Robert Chauncey Seaver 8–6, 6–8, 6–2, 6–0
1908 Robert LeRoy (2) Nat Emerson 6–0, 7–5, 6–4
1909 Robert LeRoy (3) Nat Emerson 6–3, 3–6, 6–0, 1–6, 6–3
1910 Richard H. Palmer Wallace F. Johnson 11–9, 6–3, 6–4
1911 Richard H. Palmer (2) Richard Bishop 14–12, 6–4, 8–6
1912 Gus Touchard Richard H. Palmer 6–1, 6–2, 7–5
1913 William S. McEllroy Gus Touchard default
1914 William S. McEllroy (2) William Hoag 6–4, 1–6, 6–4, 6–2
1915 Clarence Griffin William S. McEllroy 6–4, 6–3, 6–3
1916 William Johnston Clarence Griffin default
1917 Fritz Bastian John G. MacKay 4–6, 6–4, 6–1, 6–2
1918 Tournament suspended due to World War I
1919 Fritz Bastian (2) John Hennessey 2–6, 6–4, 6–1, 6–4
1920 John Hennessey Walter Wesbrook 8–10, 6–3, 6–3, 6–4
1921 Tournament suspended
1922 Louis Kuhler Edwin Haupt 6–3, 6–1, 6–1
1923 Louis Kuhler (2) Paul Kunkel 6–3, 6–3, 6–2
1924 George Lott Paul Kunkel 2–6, 13–11, 6–4, 6–3
1925 George Lott (2) Julius Sagalowsky 6–3, 7–5, 6–1
1926 William Tilden George Lott 4–6, 6–3, 7–9, 6–4, 6–3
1927 George Lott (3) Emmett Paré 6–4, 6–4, 6–2
1928 Emmett Paré Harris Coggeshall 2–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–4
1929 Herbert Bowman Julius Seligson 2–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–1
1930 Frank Shields Emmett Paré 6–2, 6–4, 3–6, 2–6, 6–1
1931 Cliff Sutter Bruce Barnes 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3
1932 George Lott (4) Frank Parker 5–7, 6–2, 4–6, 6–0, 6–3
1933 Bryan Grant Frank Parker 11–9, 6–2, 1–6, 7–5
1934 Henry Prusoff Arthur Hendrix 6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 6–4
1935 Tournament suspended due to the Great Depression
1936 Bobby Riggs Charles Harris 6–1, 6–3, 6–1
1937 Bobby Riggs (2) John McDiarmid 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3
1938 Bobby Riggs (3) Frank Parker 6–1, 7–5, 6–3
1939 Bryan Grant (2) Frank Parker 4–6, 6–3, 6–1, 2–6, 6–4
1940 Bobby Riggs (4) Arthur Marx 11–9, 6–2, 4–6, 6–8, 6–1
1941 Frank Parker William Talbert 6–2, 6–2, 6–4
1942 Pancho Segura William Talbert 1–6, 6–2, 6–4, 12–10
1943 William Talbert Seymour Greenberg 6–1, 6–2, 6–3
1944 Pancho Segura (2) William Talbert 9–11, 6–2, 7–5, 2–6, 7–5
1945 William Talbert (2) Elwood Cooke 6–2, 7–9, 6–2
1946 Nick Carter George Richards 6–1, 6–1
1947 William Talbert (3) George Pero 6–1, 6–0, 6–0
1948 Herbert Behrens Irvin Dorfman 7–5, 11–9, 2–6, 6–8, 6–4
1949 James Brink Arnold Saul 6–4, 6–8, 6–4, 6–0
1950 Glenn Bassett Hamilton Richardson 6–2, 4–6, 6–1, 6–1
1951 Tony Trabert William Talbert 5–7, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4
1952 Noel Brown Fred Hagist 6–4, 0–6, 2–0 ret.
1953 Tony Trabert (2) Hamilton Richardson 10–8, 6–3, 6–4
1954 Straight Clark Sam Giammalva 8–6, 6–1, 6–1
1955 Bernard Bartzen Tony Trabert 7–9, 11–9, 6–4
1956 Edward Moylan Bernard Bartzen 6–0, 6–3, 6–3
1957 Bernard Bartzen (2) Grant Golden 6–4, 7–5, 6–4
1958 Bernard Bartzen (3) Sam Giammalva 7–5, 6–3, 6–2
1959 Whitney Reed Donald Dell 1–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–3
1960 Miguel Olvera Crawford Henry 4–6, 9–7, 6–4
1961 Allen Fox Billy Lenoir 3–6, 8–6, 6–2, 6–1
1962 Marty Riessen Allen Fox 1–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–3
1963 Marty Riessen (2) Herbert Fitzgibbon 6–1, 6–3, 7–5
1964 Herb Fitzgibbon Robert Brien 6–1, 6–3, 6–1
1965 Billy Lenoir Herbert Fitzgibbon 1–6, 6–3, 6–3, 9–7
1966 David Power William Harris 7–5, 3–6, 0–6, 6–1, 6–2
1967 Joaquín Loyo-Mayo Jaime Fillol 8–6, 6–1
1968 William Harris Tom Gorman 3–6, 6–2, 6–2
↓  Open era  ↓
1969 Cliff Richey Allan Stone 6–1, 6–2
↓  Grand Prix circuit  ↓
1970 Ken Rosewall Cliff Richey 7–9, 9–7, 8–6
1971 Stan Smith Juan Gisbert Sr 7–6, 6–3
1972 Jimmy Connors Guillermo Vilas 6–3, 6–3
1973 Ilie Năstase Manuel Orantes 5–7, 6–3, 6–4
1974 Marty Riessen (3) Robert Lutz 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–5)
1975 Tom Gorman Sherwood Stewart 7–5, 2–6, 6–4
1976 Roscoe Tanner Eddie Dibbs 7–6, 6–3
1977 Harold Solomon Mark Cox 6–2, 6–3
1978 Eddie Dibbs Raúl Ramírez 5–7, 6–3, 6–2
1979 Peter Fleming Roscoe Tanner 6–4, 6–2
1980 Harold Solomon (2) Francisco González 7–6, 6–3
1981 John McEnroe Chris Lewis 6–3, 6–4
1982 Ivan Lendl Steve Denton 6–2, 7–6
1983 Mats Wilander John McEnroe 6–4, 6–4
1984 Mats Wilander (2) Anders Järryd 7–6, 6–3
1985 Boris Becker Mats Wilander 6–4, 6–2
1986 Mats Wilander (3) Jimmy Connors 6–4, 6–1
1987 Stefan Edberg Boris Becker 6–4, 6–1
1988 Mats Wilander (4) Stefan Edberg 3–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–5)
1989 Brad Gilbert Stefan Edberg 6–4, 2–6, 7–6(7–5)
↓  ATP Tour Masters 1000  ↓
1990 Stefan Edberg (2) Brad Gilbert 6–1, 6–1
1991 Guy Forget Pete Sampras 2–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–4
1992 Pete Sampras Ivan Lendl 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
1993 Michael Chang Stefan Edberg 7–5, 0–6, 6–4
1994 Michael Chang (2) Stefan Edberg 6–2, 7–5
1995 Andre Agassi Michael Chang 7–5, 6–2
1996 Andre Agassi (2) Michael Chang 7–6(7–4), 6–4
1997 Pete Sampras (2) Thomas Muster 6–3, 6–4
1998 Patrick Rafter Pete Sampras 1–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–4
1999 Pete Sampras (3) Patrick Rafter 7–6(9–7), 6–3
2000 Thomas Enqvist Tim Henman 7–6(7–5), 6–4
2001 Gustavo Kuerten Patrick Rafter 6–1, 6–3
2002 Carlos Moyá Lleyton Hewitt 7–5, 7–6(7–5)
2003 Andy Roddick Mardy Fish 4–6, 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–4)
2004 Andre Agassi (3) Lleyton Hewitt 6–3, 3–6, 6–2
2005 Roger Federer Andy Roddick 6–3, 7–5
2006 Andy Roddick (2) Juan Carlos Ferrero 6–3, 6–4
2007 Roger Federer (2) James Blake 6–1, 6–4
2008 Andy Murray Novak Djokovic 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5)
2009 Roger Federer (3) Novak Djokovic 6–1, 7–5
2010 Roger Federer (4) Mardy Fish 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–1), 6–4
2011 Andy Murray (2) Novak Djokovic 6–4, 3–0 ret.
2012 Roger Federer (5) Novak Djokovic 6–0, 7–6(9–7)
2013 Rafael Nadal John Isner 7–6(10–8), 7–6(7–3)
2014 Roger Federer (6) David Ferrer 6–3, 1–6, 6–2
2015 Roger Federer (7) Novak Djokovic 7–6(7–1), 6–3
2016 Marin Čilić Andy Murray 6–4, 7–5
2017 Grigor Dimitrov Nick Kyrgios 6–3, 7–5
2018 Novak Djokovic Roger Federer 6–4, 6–4
2019 Daniil Medvedev David Goffin 7–6(7–3), 6–4
2020 Novak Djokovic (2) Milos Raonic 1–6, 6–3, 6–4
2021 Alexander Zverev Andrey Rublev 6–2, 6–3
2022 Borna Ćorić Stefanos Tsitsipas 7–6(7–0), 6–2
2023 Novak Djokovic (3) Carlos Alcaraz 5–7, 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 Champion Runner-up Score
1899 Myrtle McAteer Juliette Atkinson 7–5, 6–1, 4–6, 8–6
1900 Myrtle McAteer (2) Maud Banks 6–4, 6–8, 6–2, 6–3
1901 Winona Closterman Juliette Atkinson 6–2, 8–6, 6–1
1902 Maud Banks Winona Closterman 6–2, 6–1
1903 Winona Closterman (2) Myrtle McAteer 6–1, 5–7, 6–4
1904 Myrtle McAteer (3) Winona Closterman 7–5, 6–3
1905 May Sutton Myrtle McAteer 6–0, 6–0
1906 May Sutton (2) Florence Sutton 7–5, 6–2
1907 May Sutton (3) Martha Kinsey 6–1, 6–1
1908 Martha Kinsey Marjorie Dodd 4–6, 8–6, 6–2
1909 Edith Hannam Martha Kinsey 6–3, 6–1
1910 Miriam Steever Rhea Fairbairn 4–6, 8–6, 6–0
1911 Marjorie Dodd Helen McLaughlin 6–0, 6–2
1912 Marjorie Dodd (2) May Sutton default
1913 Ruth Sanders Marjorie Dodd 6–2, 6–3
1914 Ruth Sanders (2) Katharine Brown 7–5, 5–7, 6–2
1915 Molla Bjurstedt Ruth Sanders 6–0, 6–4
1916 Martha Guthrie Marguerite Davis 6–2, 2–6, 6–1
1917 Katharine Brown Mrs. Willis Adams 7–5, 0–6, 6–4
1919 not contested
1920 Ruth Sanders Cordes (3) Ruth King 6–1, 6–0
1921 Tournament suspended
1922 Ruth Sanders Cordes (4) Olga Strashun 6–3, 6–4
1923 Ruth Sanders Cordes (5) Clara Louise Zinke 6–0, 7–5
1924 Olga Strashun Clara Louise Zinke 6–4, 6–2
1925 Marian Leighton Clara Louise Zinke 6–3, 6–2
1926 Clara Louise Zinke Olga Strashun Weil 6–2, 6–2
1927 Clara Louise Zinke (2) Marian Leighton 6–4, 4–6, 4–1 ret.
1928 Marjorie Gladman Clara Louise Zinke 6–4, 6–4
1929 Clara Louise Zinke (3) Ruth Riese 6–2, 6–3
1930 Clara Louise Zinke (4) Ruth Riese 6–2, 6–4
1931 Clara Louise Zinke (5) Ruth Riese 6–1, 6–1
1932 Dorothy Weisel Hack Clara Louise Zinke 6–1, 6–0
1933 Muriel Adams Helen Fulton 6–4, 6–4
1934 Gracyn Wheeler Esther Bartosh default
1935 Tournament suspended due to the Great Depression
1936 Lila Porter Virginia Hollinger 6–4, 6–3
1937 Virginia Hollinger Monica Nolan 6–3, 6–2
1938 Virginia Hollinger (2) Margaret Jessee 8–6, 1–6, 6–0
1939 Catherine Wolf Virginia Hollinger 6–2, 6–3
1940 Alice Marble Gracyn Wheeler 6–3, 6–4
1941 Pauline Betz Mary Arnold 6–4, 6–3
1942 Catherine Wolf (2) Monica Nolan 6–4, 6–1
1943 Pauline Betz (2) Catherine Wolf 6–0, 6–2
1944 Dorothy Cheney Pauline Betz 7–5, 6–4
1945 Pauline Betz (3) Dorothy Cheney 6–2, 6–0
1946 Virginia Kovacs Shirley Fry 6–4, 6–1
1947 Betty Rosenquest Betty Hulbert James 9–7, 6–2
1948 Dorothy Head Knode Mercedes Madden Lewis 6–4, 6–4
1949 Magda Rurac Beverly Baker Fleitz 6–4, 2–6, 6–0
1950 Beverly Baker Fleitz Magda Rurac 5–7, 6–3, 9–7
1951 Pat Canning Todd Magda Rurac 6–3, 6–4
1952 Anita Kanter Doris Popple 6–0, 6–1
1953 Thelma Coyne Long Anita Kanter 7–5, 6–2
1954 Lois Felix Ethel Norton 6–1, 6–3
1955 Mimi Arnold Barbara Breit 6–4, 6–3
1956 Yola Ramírez Mary Ann Mitchell 7–5, 6–1
1957 Lois Felix (2) Pat Naud 7–5, 2–6, 7–5
1958 Gwyn Thomas Martha Hernandez 6–1, 6–2
1959 Donna Floyd Carol Hanks 5–7, 6–2, 6–4
1960 Carol Hanks Farel Footman 6–2, 4–6, 6–3
1961 Peachy Kellmeyer Carole Caldwell Graebner 3–6, 12–10, 7–5
1962 Julie Heldman Roberta Alison 6–4, 6–4
1963 Stephanie DeFina Jane Bartkowicz 7–5, 6–2
1964 Jean Danilovich Alice Tym 6–1, 6–2
1965 Stephanie DeFina (2) Roberta Alison 10–8, 5–7, 6–4
1966 Jane Bartkowicz Peachy Kellmeyer 6–3, 6–3
1967 Jane Bartkowicz (2) Patsy Rippy 6–4, 6–1
1968 Linda Tuero Tory Fretz 6–1, 6–2
↓  Open era  ↓
1969 Lesley Turner Bowrey Gail Chanfreau 1–6, 7–5, 10–10 ret.
1970 Rosemary Casals Nancy Richey Gunter 6–3, 6–3
1971 Virginia Wade Linda Tuero 6–3, 6–3
1972 Margaret Court Evonne Goolagong 3–6, 6–2, 7–5
1973 Evonne Goolagong Chris Evert 6–2, 7–5
1974–1987 not held
1988 Barbara Potter Helen Kelesi 6–2, 6–2
1989–2003 not held
2004 Lindsay Davenport Vera Zvonareva 6–3, 6–2
2005 Patty Schnyder Akiko Morigami 6–4, 6–0
2006 Vera Zvonareva Katarina Srebotnik 6–2, 6–4
2007 Anna Chakvetadze Akiko Morigami 6–1, 6–3
2008 Nadia Petrova Nathalie Dechy 6–2, 6–1
2009 Jelena Janković Dinara Safina 6–4, 6–2
2010 Kim Clijsters Maria Sharapova 2–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–2
2011 Maria Sharapova Jelena Janković 4–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–3
2012 Li Na Angelique Kerber 1–6, 6–3, 6–1
2013 Victoria Azarenka Serena Williams 2–6, 6–2, 7–6(8–6)
2014 Serena Williams Ana Ivanovic 6–4, 6–1
2015 Serena Williams (2) Simona Halep 6–3, 7–6(7–5)
2016 Karolína Plíšková Angelique Kerber 6–3, 6–1
2017 Garbiñe Muguruza Simona Halep 6–1, 6–0
2018 Kiki Bertens Simona Halep 2–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–2
2019 Madison Keys Svetlana Kuznetsova 7–5, 7–6(7–5)
2020 Victoria Azarenka (2) Naomi Osaka walkover
2021 Ashleigh Barty Jil Teichmann 6–3, 6–1
2022 Caroline Garcia Petra Kvitová 6–2, 6–4
2023 Coco Gauff Karolína Muchová 6–3, 6–4

Men's doubles (Open era)

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1969 Bob Lutz
Stan Smith 		Arthur Ashe
Charlie Pasarell 		6–3, 6–4
↓  Grand Prix circuit  ↓
1970 Ilie Năstase
Ion Țiriac 		Bob Hewitt
Frew McMillan 		6–3, 6–4
1971 Stan Smith (2)
Erik van Dillen 		Sandy Mayer
Roscoe Tanner 		6–4, 6–4
1972 Bob Hewitt
Frew McMillan 		Paul Gerken
Humphrey Hose 		7–6, 6–4
1973 John Alexander
Phil Dent 		Brian Gottfried
Raúl Ramírez 		1–6, 7–6, 7–6
1974 Dick Dell
Sherwood Stewart 		James Delaney
John Whitlinger 		4–6, 7–6, 6–2
1975 Phil Dent (2)
Cliff Drysdale 		Marcelo Lara
Joaquín Loyo-Mayo 		7–6, 6–4
1976 Stan Smith (3)
Erik van Dillen (2) 		Eddie Dibbs
Harold Solomon 		6–1, 6–1
1977 John Alexander (2)
Phil Dent (3) 		Bob Hewitt
Roscoe Tanner 		6–3, 7–6
1978 Gene Mayer
Raúl Ramírez 		Ismail El Shafei
Brian Fairlie 		6–3, 6–3
1979 Brian Gottfried
Ilie Năstase (2) 		Bob Lutz
Stan Smith 		1–6, 6–3, 7–6
1980 Bruce Manson
Brian Teacher 		Wojtek Fibak
Ivan Lendl 		6–7, 7–5, 6–4
1981 John McEnroe
Ferdi Taygan 		Bob Lutz
Stan Smith 		7–6, 6–3
1982 Peter Fleming
John McEnroe (2) 		Steve Denton
Mark Edmondson 		6–2, 6–3
1983 Victor Amaya
Tim Gullikson 		Carlos Kirmayr
Cássio Motta 		6–4, 6–3
1984 Francisco González
Matt Mitchell 		Sandy Mayer
Balázs Taróczy 		4–6, 6–3, 7–6
1985 Stefan Edberg
Anders Järryd 		Joakim Nyström
Mats Wilander 		4–6, 6–2, 6–3
1986 Mark Kratzmann
Kim Warwick 		Christo Steyn
Danie Visser 		6–3, 6–4
1987 Ken Flach
Robert Seguso 		Steve Denton
John Fitzgerald 		7–5, 6–3
1988 Rick Leach
Jim Pugh 		Jim Grabb
Patrick McEnroe 		6–2, 6–4
1989 Ken Flach (2)
Robert Seguso (2) 		Pieter Aldrich
Danie Visser 		6–4, 6–4
↓  ATP Tour Masters 1000  ↓
1990 Darren Cahill
Mark Kratzmann (2) 		Neil Broad
Gary Muller 		7–6, 6–2
1991 Ken Flach (3)
Robert Seguso (3) 		Grant Connell
Glenn Michibata 		6–7, 6–4, 7–5
1992 Todd Woodbridge
Mark Woodforde 		Patrick McEnroe
Jonathan Stark 		6–3, 1–6, 6–3
1993 Andre Agassi
Petr Korda 		Stefan Edberg
Henrik Holm 		7–6, 6–4
1994 Alex O'Brien
Sandon Stolle 		Wayne Ferreira
Mark Kratzmann 		6–7, 6–3, 6–2
1995 Todd Woodbridge (2)
Mark Woodforde (2) 		Mark Knowles
Daniel Nestor 		6–2, 3–0 ret.
1996 Mark Knowles
Daniel Nestor 		Sandon Stolle
Cyril Suk 		3–6, 6–3, 6–4
1997 Todd Woodbridge (3)
Mark Woodforde (3) 		Mark Philippoussis
Patrick Rafter 		7–6, 4–6, 6–4
1998 Mark Knowles (2)
Daniel Nestor (2) 		Olivier Delaître
Fabrice Santoro 		6–1, 2–1 ret.
1999 Byron Black
Jonas Björkman 		Todd Woodbridge
Mark Woodforde 		6–3, 7–6(8–6)
2000 Todd Woodbridge (4)
Mark Woodforde (4) 		Ellis Ferreira
Rick Leach 		7–6(8–6), 6–4
2001 Mahesh Bhupathi
Leander Paes 		Martin Damm
David Prinosil 		7–6(7–3), 6–3
2002 James Blake
Todd Martin 		Mahesh Bhupathi
Max Mirnyi 		7–5, 6–3
2003 Bob Bryan
Mike Bryan 		Wayne Arthurs
Paul Hanley 		7–5, 7–6(7–5)
2004 Mark Knowles (3)
Daniel Nestor (3) 		Jonas Björkman
Todd Woodbridge 		6–2, 3–6, 6–3
2005 Jonas Björkman (2)
Max Mirnyi 		Wayne Black
Kevin Ullyett 		7–6(7–3), 6–2
2006 Jonas Björkman (3)
Max Mirnyi (2) 		Bob Bryan
Mike Bryan 		3–6, 6–3, [10–7]
2007 Jonathan Erlich
Andy Ram 		Bob Bryan
Mike Bryan 		4–6, 6–3, [13–11]
2008 Bob Bryan (2)
Mike Bryan (2) 		Jonathan Erlich
Andy Ram 		4–6, 7–6(7–2), [10–7]
2009 Daniel Nestor (4)
Nenad Zimonjić 		Bob Bryan
Mike Bryan 		3–6, 7–6(7–2), [15–13]
2010 Bob Bryan (3)
Mike Bryan (3) 		Mahesh Bhupathi
Max Mirnyi 		6–3, 6–4
2011 Mahesh Bhupathi (2)
Leander Paes (2) 		Michaël Llodra
Nenad Zimonjić 		7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–2)
2012 Robert Lindstedt
Horia Tecău 		Mahesh Bhupathi
Rohan Bopanna 		6–4, 6–4
2013 Bob Bryan (4)
Mike Bryan (4) 		Marcel Granollers
Marc López 		6–4, 4–6, [10–4]
2014 Bob Bryan (5)
Mike Bryan (5) 		Vasek Pospisil
Jack Sock 		6–3, 6–2
2015 Daniel Nestor (5)
Édouard Roger-Vasselin 		Marcin Matkowski
Nenad Zimonjić 		6–2, 6–2
2016 Ivan Dodig
Marcelo Melo 		Jean-Julien Rojer
Horia Tecău 		7–6(7–5), 6–7(5–7), [10–6]
2017 Pierre-Hugues Herbert
Nicolas Mahut 		Jamie Murray
Bruno Soares 		7–6(8–6), 6–4
2018 Jamie Murray
Bruno Soares 		Juan Sebastián Cabal
Robert Farah 		4–6, 6–3, [10–6]
2019 Ivan Dodig (2)
Filip Polášek 		Juan Sebastián Cabal
Robert Farah 		4–6, 6–4, [10–6]
2020 Pablo Carreño Busta
Alex de Minaur 		Jamie Murray
Neal Skupski 		6–2, 7–5
2021 Marcel Granollers
Horacio Zeballos 		Steve Johnson
Austin Krajicek 		7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–5)
2022 Rajeev Ram
Joe Salisbury 		Tim Pütz
Michael Venus 		7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5)
2023 Máximo González
Andrés Molteni 		Jamie Murray
Michael Venus 		3–6, 6–1, [11–9]

Women's doubles (Open era)

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1969 Kerry Harris
Valerie Ziegenfuss 		Emilie Burrer
Pam Richmond 		6–3, 9–7
1970 Rosie Casals
Gail Chanfreau 		Helen Gourlay
Pat Walkden 		12–10, 6–1
1971 Helen Gourlay
Kerry Harris (2) 		Gail Chanfreau
Winnie Shaw 		6–4, 6–4
1972 Margaret Court
Evonne Goolagong 		Brenda Kirk
Pat Pretorius 		6–4, 6–1
1973 Pat Pretorius
Ilana Kloss 		Evonne Goolagong
Janet Young 		7–6, 3–6, 6–2
1974–1987 not held
1988 Beth Herr
Candy Reynolds 		Lindsay Bartlett
Helen Kelesi 		4–6, 7–6(11–9), 6–1
1989–2003 not held
2004 Jill Craybas
Marlene Weingärtner 		Emmanuelle Gagliardi
Anna-Lena Grönefeld 		7–5, 7–6(7–2)
2005 Laura Granville
Abigail Spears 		Květa Peschke
María Emilia Salerni 		3–6, 6–2, 6–4
2006 Maria Elena Camerin
Gisela Dulko 		Marta Domachowska
Sania Mirza 		6–4, 3–6, 6–2
2007 Bethanie Mattek
Sania Mirza 		Alina Jidkova
Tatiana Poutchek 		7–6(7–4), 7–5
2008 Maria Kirilenko
Nadia Petrova 		Hsieh Su-wei
Yaroslava Shvedova 		6–3, 4–6, [10–8]
2009 Cara Black
Liezel Huber 		Nuria Llagostera Vives
María José Martínez Sánchez 		6–3, 0–6, [10–2]
2010 Victoria Azarenka
Maria Kirilenko (2) 		Lisa Raymond
Rennae Stubbs 		7–6(7–4), 7–6(10–8)
2011 Vania King
Yaroslava Shvedova 		Natalie Grandin
Vladimíra Uhlířová 		6–4, 3–6, [11–9]
2012 Andrea Hlaváčková
Lucie Hradecká 		Katarina Srebotnik
Zheng Jie 		6–1, 6–3
2013 Hsieh Su-wei
Peng Shuai 		Anna-Lena Grönefeld
Květa Peschke 		2–6, 6–3, [12–10]
2014 Raquel Kops-Jones
Abigail Spears (2) 		Tímea Babos
Kristina Mladenovic 		6–1, 2–0 ret.
2015 Chan Hao-ching
Chan Yung-jan 		Casey Dellacqua
Yaroslava Shvedova 		7–5, 6–4
2016 Sania Mirza (2)
Barbora Strýcová 		Martina Hingis
CoCo Vandeweghe 		7–5, 6–4
2017 Chan Yung-jan (2)
Martina Hingis 		Hsieh Su-wei
Monica Niculescu 		4–6, 6–4, [10–7]
2018 Lucie Hradecká (2)
Ekaterina Makarova 		Elise Mertens
Demi Schuurs 		6–2, 7–5
2019 Lucie Hradecká (3)
Andreja Klepač 		Anna-Lena Grönefeld
Demi Schuurs 		6–4, 6–1
2020 Květa Peschke
Demi Schuurs 		Nicole Melichar
Xu Yifan 		6–1, 4–6, [10–4]
2021 Samantha Stosur
Zhang Shuai 		Gabriela Dabrowski
Luisa Stefani 		7–5, 6–3
2022 Lyudmyla Kichenok
Jeļena Ostapenko 		Nicole Melichar-Martinez
Ellen Perez 		7–6(7–5), 6–3
2023 Alycia Parks
Taylor Townsend 		Nicole Melichar-Martinez
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 Roger Federer 7
Most finals Roger Federer 8
Novak Djokovic
Most consecutive titles Raymond D. Little
(1900, 1901, 1902)
 		3
Beals Wright
(1904, 1905, 1906)
Robert LeRoy
(1907, 1908, 1909)
Bobby Riggs
(1936, 1937, 1938)
Most consecutive finals Bill Talbert
(1941–1945)
 		5
Most matches played Roger Federer
Novak Djokovic 		57
Most matches won Roger Federer 47
Most consecutive matches won Bobby Riggs 21
Most editions played Roger Federer 17
Most times seeded No. 1
(since 1927) 		Roger Federer 7
Best winning % Bryan Grant 100%
Bobby Riggs
Youngest champion Boris Becker 17y, 8m, 29d
(1985)
Oldest champion Novak Djokovic 36y, 2m, 28d
(2023)
Longest final
1948 (64 games)
Herbert Behrens 7 11 2 6 6
Irvin Dorfman 5 9 6 8 4
Shortest final
2011 (13 games)
Andy Murray 6 3
Novak Djokovic 4 0r


Women's singles

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

Men's doubles

Most titles Daniel Nestor 5
Bob Bryan
Mike Bryan

Women's doubles

Most titles Clara Louise Zinke 6
Most consecutive titles Martha Kinsey 4
Clara Louise Zinke

Overall records

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