The Cincinnati Open 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 (or near) its original city. It also is the third largest tennis event in the United States, after the US Open and the Indian Wells Open. It is one of the ATP 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 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.

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.

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 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 would remain in Mason and expand to a 12-day format for 2025, with both draws expanding from 56 to 96 players. With the changes, Western & Southern exited its title sponsorship agreement, and the tournament returned to the "Cincinnati Open" name. The tournament also changed its sponsorship model to incorporate six "cornerstone" sponsors—including Western & Southern, Credit One Bank, Fifth Third Bank, Great American Insurance Group, Kroger, and Procter & Gamble—which would have activations and branding across the tournament.

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 31 courts, including five permanent stadiums – Center Court, Grandstand Court, Champions Court, Stadium 3, and Court 10. It is among a few venues (e.g. the Madrid Open) other than Grand Slams with more than two permanent stadiums.

StadiumConstructedCapacity
Center Court198111,600
Grandstand Court19955,000
Champions Court20252,300
Stadium 320104,000
Court 1019972,000

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

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1899United States Nat Emerson (1/1)United States Dudley Sutphin8–6, 6–1, 10–8
1900United States Raymond D. Little (1/3)United States Nat Emerson6–2 6–4 6–2
1901United States Raymond D. Little (2/3)United States Kreigh Collins2–6, 8–6, 6–4, 7–5
1902United States Raymond D. Little (3/3)United States Kreigh Collins3–6, 6–8, 6–4, 6–1, 6–2
1903United States Kreigh Collins (1/1)United States Raymond D. Little11–9, 4–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–4
1904United States Beals Wright (1/3)United States L. Harry Waidner7–5, 6–0, 6–3
1905United States Beals Wright (2/3)United States Kreigh Collins6–3, 7–5, 4–6, 7–9, 6–3
1906United States Beals Wright (3/3)United States Robert LeRoy6–4, 6–4, 4–6, 4–6, 6–2
1907United States Robert LeRoy (1/3)United States Robert Chauncey Seaver8–6, 6–8, 6–2, 6–0
1908United States Robert LeRoy (2/3)United States Nat Emerson6–0, 7–5, 6–4
1909United States Robert LeRoy (3/3)United States Nat Emerson6–3, 3–6, 6–0, 1–6, 6–3
1910United States Richard H. Palmer (1/2)United States Wallace F. Johnson11–9, 6–3, 6–4
1911United States Richard H. Palmer (2/2)United States Richard Bishop14–12, 6–4, 8–6
1912United States Gus Touchard (1/1)United States Richard H. Palmer6–1, 6–2, 7–5
1913United States William S. McEllroy (1/2)United States Gus Toucharddefault
1914United States William S. McEllroy (2/2)United States William Hoag6–4, 1–6, 6–4, 6–2
1915United States Clarence Griffin (1/1)United States William S. McEllroy6–4, 6–3, 6–3
1916United States Bill Johnston (1/1)United States Clarence Griffindefault
1917United States Fritz Bastian (1/2)United States John G. MacKay4–6, 6–4, 6–1, 6–2
1918Tournament suspended due to World War I
1919United States Fritz Bastian (2/2)United States John Hennessey2–6, 6–4, 6–1, 6–4
1920United States John Hennessey (1/1)United States Walter Wesbrook8–10, 6–3, 6–3, 6–4
1921Tournament suspended
1922United States Louis Kuhler (1/2)United States Edwin Haupt6–3, 6–1, 6–1
1923United States Louis Kuhler (2/2)United States Paul Kunkel6–3, 6–3, 6–2
1924United States George Lott (1/4)United States Paul Kunkel2–6, 13–11, 6–4, 6–3
1925United States George Lott (2/4)United States Julius Sagalowsky6–3, 7–5, 6–1
1926United States Bill Tilden (1/1)United States George Lott4–6, 6–3, 7–9, 6–4, 6–3
1927United States George Lott (3/4)United States Emmett Paré6–4, 6–4, 6–2
1928United States Emmett Paré (1/1)United States Harris Coggeshall2–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–4
1929United States Herbert Bowman (1/1)United States Julius Seligson2–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–1
1930United States Frank Shields (1/1)United States Emmett Paré6–2, 6–4, 3–6, 2–6, 6–1
1931United States Cliff Sutter (1/1)United States Bruce Barnes6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3
1932United States George Lott (4/4)United States Frank Parker5–7, 6–2, 4–6, 6–0, 6–3
1933United States Bryan Grant (1/2)United States Frank Parker11–9, 6–2, 1–6, 7–5
1934United States Henry Prusoff (1/1)United States Arthur Hendrix6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 6–4
1935Tournament suspended due to the Great Depression
1936United States Bobby Riggs (1/4)United States Charles Harris6–1, 6–3, 6–1
1937United States Bobby Riggs (2/4)United States John McDiarmid6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3
1938United States Bobby Riggs (3/4)United States Frank Parker6–1, 7–5, 6–3
1939United States Bryan Grant (2/2)United States Frank Parker4–6, 6–3, 6–1, 2–6, 6–4
1940United States Bobby Riggs (4/4)United States Arthur Marx11–9, 6–2, 4–6, 6–8, 6–1
1941United States Frank Parker (1/1)United States Bill Talbert6–2, 6–2, 6–4
1942Ecuador Pancho Segura (1/2)United States Bill Talbert1–6, 6–2, 6–4, 12–10
1943United States Bill Talbert (1/3)United States Seymour Greenberg6–1, 6–2, 6–3
1944Ecuador Pancho Segura (2/2)United States William Talbert9–11, 6–2, 7–5, 2–6, 7–5
1945United States Bill Talbert (2/3)United States Elwood Cooke6–2, 7–9, 6–2
1946United States Nick Carter (1/1)United States George Richards6–1, 6–1
1947United States Bill Talbert (3/3)United States George Pero6–1, 6–0, 6–0
1948United States Herbert Behrens (1/1)United States Irvin Dorfman7–5, 11–9, 2–6, 6–8, 6–4
1949United States James Brink (1/1)United States Arnold Saul6–4, 6–8, 6–4, 6–0
1950United States Glenn Bassett (1/1)United States Hamilton Richardson6–2, 4–6, 6–1, 6–1
1951United States Tony Trabert (1/2)United States William Talbert5–7, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4
1952United States Noel Brown (1/1)United States Fred Hagist6–4, 0–6, 2–0 ret.
1953United States Tony Trabert (2/2)United States Hamilton Richardson10–8, 6–3, 6–4
1954United States Straight Clark (1/1)United States Sam Giammalva8–6, 6–1, 6–1
1955United States Bernard Bartzen (1/3)United States Tony Trabert7–9, 11–9, 6–4
1956United States Edward Moylan (1/1)United States Bernard Bartzen6–0, 6–3, 6–3
1957United States Bernard Bartzen (2/3)United States Grant Golden6–4, 7–5, 6–4
1958United States Bernard Bartzen (3/3)United States Sam Giammalva7–5, 6–3, 6–2
1959United States Whitney Reed (1/1)United States Donald Dell1–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–3
1960Ecuador Miguel Olvera (1/1)United States Crawford Henry4–6, 9–7, 6–4
1961United States Allen Fox (1/1)United States Billy Lenoir3–6, 8–6, 6–2, 6–1
1962United States Marty Riessen (1/3)United States Allen Fox1–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–3
1963United States Marty Riessen (2/3)United States Herbert Fitzgibbon6–1, 6–3, 7–5
1964United States Herb Fitzgibbon (1/1)Australia Robert Brien6–1, 6–3, 6–1
1965United States Billy Lenoir (1/1)United States Herbert Fitzgibbon1–6, 6–3, 6–3, 9–7
1966United States David Power (1/1)United States William Harris7–5, 3–6, 0–6, 6–1, 6–2
1967Mexico Joaquín Loyo-Mayo (1/1)Chile Jaime Fillol8–6, 6–1
1968United States William Harris (1/1)United States Tom Gorman3–6, 6–2, 6–2
↓ Open era ↓
1969United States Cliff Richey (1/1)Australia Allan Stone6–1, 6–2
↓ Grand Prix circuit ↓
1970Australia Ken Rosewall (1/1)United States Cliff Richey7–9, 9–7, 8–6
1971United States Stan Smith (1/1)Spain Juan Gisbert Sr.7–6, 6–3
1972United States Jimmy Connors (1/1)Argentina Guillermo Vilas6–3, 6–3
1973Romania Ilie Năstase (1/1)Spain Manuel Orantes5–7, 6–3, 6–4
1974United States Marty Riessen (3/3)United States Robert Lutz7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–5)
1975United States Tom Gorman (1/1)United States Sherwood Stewart7–5, 2–6, 6–4
1976United States Roscoe Tanner (1/1)United States Eddie Dibbs7–6, 6–3
1977United States Harold Solomon (1/2)United Kingdom Mark Cox6–2, 6–3
1978United States Eddie Dibbs (1/1)Mexico Raúl Ramírez5–7, 6–3, 6–2
1979United States Peter Fleming (1/1)United States Roscoe Tanner6–4, 6–2
1980United States Harold Solomon (2/2)Paraguay Francisco González7–6, 6–3
↓ Grand Prix Super Series ↓
1981United States John McEnroe (1/1)New Zealand Chris Lewis6–3, 6–4
1982Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl (1/1)United States Steve Denton6–2, 7–6(9–7)
1983Sweden Mats Wilander (1/4)United States John McEnroe6–4, 6–4
1984Sweden Mats Wilander (2/4)Sweden Anders Järryd7–6(7–4), 6–3
1985West Germany Boris Becker (1/1)Sweden Mats Wilander6–4, 6–2
1986Sweden Mats Wilander (3/4)United States Jimmy Connors6–4, 6–1
1987Sweden Stefan Edberg (1/2)West Germany Boris Becker6–4, 6–1
1988Sweden Mats Wilander (4/4)Sweden Stefan Edberg3–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–5)
1989United States Brad Gilbert (1/1)Sweden Stefan Edberg6–4, 2–6, 7–6(7–5)
↓ ATP Masters 1000 ↓
1990Sweden Stefan Edberg (2/2)United States Brad Gilbert6–1, 6–1
1991France Guy Forget (1/1)United States Pete Sampras2–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–4
1992United States Pete Sampras (1/3)United States Ivan Lendl6–3, 3–6, 6–3
1993United States Michael Chang (1/2)Sweden Stefan Edberg7–5, 0–6, 6–4
1994United States Michael Chang (2/2)Sweden Stefan Edberg6–2, 7–5
1995United States Andre Agassi (1/3)United States Michael Chang7–5, 6–2
1996United States Andre Agassi (2/3)United States Michael Chang7–6(7–4), 6–4
1997United States Pete Sampras (2/3)Austria Thomas Muster6–3, 6–4
1998Australia Patrick Rafter (1/1)United States Pete Sampras1–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–4
1999United States Pete Sampras (3/3)Australia Patrick Rafter7–6(9–7), 6–3
2000Sweden Thomas Enqvist (1/1)United Kingdom Tim Henman7–6(7–5), 6–4
2001Brazil Gustavo Kuerten (1/1)Australia Patrick Rafter6–1, 6–3
2002Spain Carlos Moyá (1/1)Australia Lleyton Hewitt7–5, 7–6(7–5)
2003United States Andy Roddick (1/2)United States Mardy Fish4–6, 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–4)
2004United States Andre Agassi (3/3)Australia Lleyton Hewitt6–3, 3–6, 6–2
2005Switzerland Roger Federer (1/7)United States Andy Roddick6–3, 7–5
2006United States Andy Roddick (2/2)Spain Juan Carlos Ferrero6–3, 6–4
2007Switzerland Roger Federer (2/7)United States James Blake6–1, 6–4
2008United Kingdom Andy Murray (1/2)Serbia Novak Djokovic7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5)
2009Switzerland Roger Federer (3/7)Serbia Novak Djokovic6–1, 7–5
2010Switzerland Roger Federer (4/7)United States Mardy Fish6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–1), 6–4
2011United Kingdom Andy Murray (2/2)Serbia Novak Djokovic6–4, 3–0 ret.
2012Switzerland Roger Federer (5/7)Serbia Novak Djokovic6–0, 7–6(9–7)
2013Spain Rafael Nadal (1/1)United States John Isner7–6(10–8), 7–6(7–3)
2014Switzerland Roger Federer (6/7)Spain David Ferrer6–3, 1–6, 6–2
2015Switzerland Roger Federer (7/7)Serbia Novak Djokovic7–6(7–1), 6–3
2016Croatia Marin Čilić (1/1)United Kingdom Andy Murray6–4, 7–5
2017Bulgaria Grigor Dimitrov (1/1)Australia Nick Kyrgios6–3, 7–5
2018Serbia Novak Djokovic (1/3)Switzerland Roger Federer6–4, 6–4
2019Russia Daniil Medvedev (1/1)Belgium David Goffin7–6(7–3), 6–4
2020Serbia Novak Djokovic (2/3)Canada Milos Raonic1–6, 6–3, 6–4
2021Germany Alexander Zverev (1/1)Russia Andrey Rublev6–2, 6–3
2022Croatia Borna Ćorić (1/1)Greece Stefanos Tsitsipas7–6(7–0), 6–2
2023Serbia Novak Djokovic (3/3)Spain Carlos Alcaraz5–7, 7–6(9–7), 7–6(7–4)
2024Italy Jannik Sinner (1/1)United States Frances Tiafoe7–6(7–4), 6–2
2025Spain Carlos Alcaraz (1/1)Italy Jannik Sinner5–0 ret.

Women's singles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1899United States Myrtle McAteer (1/3)United States Juliette Atkinson7–5, 6–1, 4–6, 8–6
1900United States Myrtle McAteer (2/3)United States Maud Banks6–4, 6–8, 6–2, 6–3
1901United States Winona Closterman (1/2)United States Juliette Atkinson6–2, 8–6, 6–1
1902United States Maud Banks (1/1)United States Winona Closterman6–2, 6–1
1903United States Winona Closterman (2/2)United States Myrtle McAteer6–1, 5–7, 6–4
1904United States Myrtle McAteer (3/3)United States Winona Closterman7–5, 6–3
1905United States May Sutton (1/3)United States Myrtle McAteer6–0, 6–0
1906United States May Sutton (2/3)United States Florence Sutton7–5, 6–2
1907United States May Sutton (3/3)United States Martha Kinsey6–1, 6–1
1908United States Martha Kinsey (1/1)United States Marjorie Dodd4–6, 8–6, 6–2
1909United Kingdom Edith Hannam (1/1)United States Martha Kinsey6–3, 6–1
1910United States Miriam Steever (1/1)Canada Rhea Fairbairn4–6, 8–6, 6–0
1911United States Marjorie Dodd (1/2)United States Helen McLaughlin6–0, 6–2
1912United States Marjorie Dodd (2/2)United States May Suttondefault
1913United States Ruth Sanders (1/5)United States Marjorie Dodd6–2, 6–3
1914United States Ruth Sanders (2/5)United States Katharine Brown7–5, 5–7, 6–2
1915Norway Molla Bjurstedt (1/1)United States Ruth Sanders6–0, 6–4
1916United States Martha Guthrie (1/1)United States Marguerite Davis6–2, 2–6, 6–1
1917United States Katharine Brown (1/1)United States Mrs. Willis Adams7–5, 0–6, 6–4
1918not contested
1919
1920United States Ruth Sanders Cordes (3/5)United States Ruth King6–1, 6–0
1921Tournament suspended
1922United States Ruth Sanders Cordes (4/5)United States Olga Strashun6–3, 6–4
1923United States Ruth Sanders Cordes (5/5)United States Clara Louise Zinke6–0, 7–5
1924United States Olga Strashun (1/1)United States Clara Louise Zinke6–4, 6–2
1925United States Marian Leighton (1/1)United States Clara Louise Zinke6–3, 6–2
1926United States Clara Louise Zinke (1/5)United States Olga Strashun Weil6–2, 6–2
1927United States Clara Louise Zinke (2/5)United States Marian Leighton6–4, 4–6, 4–1 ret.
1928United States Marjorie Gladman (1/1)United States Clara Louise Zinke6–4, 6–4
1929United States Clara Louise Zinke (3/5)United States Ruth Riese6–2, 6–3
1930United States Clara Louise Zinke (4/5)United States Ruth Riese6–2, 6–4
1931United States Clara Louise Zinke (5/5)United States Ruth Riese6–1, 6–1
1932United States Dorothy Weisel Hack (1/1)United States Clara Louise Zinke6–1, 6–0
1933United States Muriel Adams (1/1)United States Helen Fulton6–4, 6–4
1934United States Gracyn Wheeler (1/1)United States Esther Bartoshdefault
1935Tournament suspended due to the Great Depression
1936United States Lila Porter (1/1)United States Virginia Hollinger6–4, 6–3
1937United States Virginia Hollinger (1/2)United States Monica Nolan6–3, 6–2
1938United States Virginia Hollinger (2/2)United States Margaret Jessee8–6, 1–6, 6–0
1939United States Catherine Wolf (1/2)United States Virginia Hollinger6–2, 6–3
1940United States Alice Marble (1/1)United States Gracyn Wheeler6–3, 6–4
1941United States Pauline Betz (1/3)United States Mary Arnold6–4, 6–3
1942United States Catherine Wolf (2/2)United States Monica Nolan6–4, 6–1
1943United States Pauline Betz (2/3)United States Catherine Wolf6–0, 6–2
1944United States Dorothy Cheney (1/1)United States Pauline Betz7–5, 6–4
1945United States Pauline Betz (3/3)United States Dorothy Cheney6–2, 6–0
1946United States Virginia Kovacs (1/1)United States Shirley Fry6–4, 6–1
1947United States Betty Rosenquest (1/1)United States Betty Hulbert James9–7, 6–2
1948United States Dorothy Head Knode (1/1)United States Mercedes Madden Lewis6–4, 6–4
1949Romania Magda Rurac (1/1)United States Beverly Baker Fleitz6–4, 2–6, 6–0
1950United States Beverly Baker Fleitz (1/1)Romania Magda Rurac5–7, 6–3, 9–7
1951United States Pat Canning Todd (1/1)Romania Magda Rurac6–3, 6–4
1952United States Anita Kanter (1/1)United States Doris Popple6–0, 6–1
1953Australia Thelma Coyne Long (1/1)United States Anita Kanter7–5, 6–2
1954United States Lois Felix (1/2)United States Ethel Norton6–1, 6–3
1955United States Mimi Arnold (1/1)United States Barbara Breit6–4, 6–3
1956Mexico Yola Ramírez (1/1)United States Mary Ann Mitchell7–5, 6–1
1957United States Lois Felix (2/2)United States Pat Naud7–5, 2–6, 7–5
1958United States Gwyn Thomas (1/1)Mexico Martha Hernandez6–1, 6–2
1959United States Donna Floyd (1/1)United States Carol Hanks5–7, 6–2, 6–4
1960United States Carol Hanks (1/1)United States Farel Footman6–2, 4–6, 6–3
1961United States Peachy Kellmeyer (1/1)United States Carole Caldwell Graebner3–6, 12–10, 7–5
1962United States Julie Heldman (1/1)United States Roberta Alison6–4, 6–4
1963United States Stephanie DeFina (1/2)United States Jane Bartkowicz7–5, 6–2
1964United States Jean Danilovich (1/1)United States Alice Tym6–1, 6–2
1965United States Stephanie DeFina (2/2)United States Roberta Alison10–8, 5–7, 6–4
1966United States Jane Bartkowicz (1/2)United States Peachy Kellmeyer6–3, 6–3
1967United States Jane Bartkowicz (2/2)United States Patsy Rippy6–4, 6–1
1968United States Linda Tuero (1/1)United States Tory Fretz6–1, 6–2
↓ Open era ↓
1969Australia Lesley Turner Bowrey (1/1)France Gail Chanfreau1–6, 7–5, 10–10 ret.
1970United States Rosemary Casals (1/1)United States Nancy Richey Gunter6–3, 6–3
1971United Kingdom Virginia Wade (1/1)United States Linda Tuero6–3, 6–3
1972Australia Margaret Court (1/1)Australia Evonne Goolagong3–6, 6–2, 7–5
1973Australia Evonne Goolagong (1/1)United States Chris Evert6–2, 7–5
1974–1987not held
1988United States Barbara Potter (1/1)Canada Helen Kelesi6–2, 6–2
1989–2003not held
2004United States Lindsay Davenport (1/1)Russia Vera Zvonareva6–3, 6–2
2005Switzerland Patty Schnyder (1/1)Japan Akiko Morigami6–4, 6–0
2006Russia Vera Zvonareva (1/1)Slovenia Katarina Srebotnik6–2, 6–4
2007Russia Anna Chakvetadze (1/1)Japan Akiko Morigami6–1, 6–3
2008Russia Nadia Petrova (1/1)France Nathalie Dechy6–2, 6–1
2009Serbia Jelena Janković (1/1)Russia Dinara Safina6–4, 6–2
2010Belgium Kim Clijsters (1/1)Russia Maria Sharapova2–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–2
2011Russia Maria Sharapova (1/1)Serbia Jelena Janković4–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–3
2012China Li Na (1/1)Germany Angelique Kerber1–6, 6–3, 6–1
2013Belarus Victoria Azarenka (1/2)United States Serena Williams2–6, 6–2, 7–6(8–6)
2014United States Serena Williams (1/2)Serbia Ana Ivanovic6–4, 6–1
2015United States Serena Williams (2/2)Romania Simona Halep6–3, 7–6(7–5)
2016Czech Republic Karolína Plíšková (1/1)Germany Angelique Kerber6–3, 6–1
2017Spain Garbiñe Muguruza (1/1)Romania Simona Halep6–1, 6–0
2018Netherlands Kiki Bertens (1/1)Romania Simona Halep2–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–2
2019United States Madison Keys (1/1)Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova7–5, 7–6(7–5)
2020Belarus Victoria Azarenka (2/2)Japan Naomi Osakawalkover
2021Australia Ashleigh Barty (1/1)Switzerland Jil Teichmann6–3, 6–1
2022France Caroline Garcia (1/1)Czech Republic Petra Kvitová6–2, 6–4
2023United States Coco Gauff (1/1)Czech Republic Karolína Muchová6–3, 6–4
2024Aryna Sabalenka (1/1)United States Jessica Pegula6–3, 7–5
2025Poland Iga Świątek (1/1)Italy Jasmine Paolini7–5, 6–4

Men's doubles (Open era)

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1969United States Bob Lutz United States Stan SmithUnited States Arthur Ashe United States Charlie Pasarell6–3, 6–4
↓ Grand Prix circuit ↓
1970Romania Ilie Năstase Romania Ion ȚiriacSouth Africa Bob Hewitt South Africa Frew McMillan6–3, 6–4
1971United States Stan Smith (2) United States Erik van DillenUnited States Sandy Mayer United States Roscoe Tanner6–4, 6–4
1972South Africa Bob Hewitt South Africa Frew McMillanUnited States Paul Gerken Venezuela Humphrey Hose7–6, 6–4
1973Australia John Alexander Australia Phil DentUnited States Brian Gottfried Mexico Raúl Ramírez1–6, 7–6, 7–6
1974United States Dick Dell United States Sherwood StewartUnited States James Delaney United States John Whitlinger4–6, 7–6, 6–2
1975Australia Phil Dent (2) South Africa Cliff DrysdaleMexico Marcelo Lara Mexico Joaquín Loyo-Mayo7–6, 6–4
1976United States Stan Smith (3) United States Erik van Dillen (2)United States Eddie Dibbs United States Harold Solomon6–1, 6–1
1977Australia John Alexander (2) Australia Phil Dent (3)South Africa Bob Hewitt United States Roscoe Tanner6–3, 7–6
1978United States Gene Mayer Mexico Raúl RamírezEgypt Ismail El Shafei New Zealand Brian Fairlie6–3, 6–3
1979United States Brian Gottfried Romania Ilie Năstase (2)United States Bob Lutz United States Stan Smith1–6, 6–3, 7–6
1980United States Bruce Manson United States Brian TeacherPoland Wojtek Fibak Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl6–7, 7–5, 6–4
1981United States John McEnroe United States Ferdi TayganUnited States Bob Lutz United States Stan Smith7–6, 6–3
1982United States Peter Fleming United States John McEnroe (2)United States Steve Denton Australia Mark Edmondson6–2, 6–3
1983United States Victor Amaya United States Tim GulliksonBrazil Carlos Kirmayr Brazil Cássio Motta6–4, 6–3
1984Paraguay Francisco González United States Matt MitchellUnited States Sandy Mayer Hungary Balázs Taróczy4–6, 6–3, 7–6
1985Sweden Stefan Edberg Sweden Anders JärrydSweden Joakim Nyström Sweden Mats Wilander4–6, 6–2, 6–3
1986Australia Mark Kratzmann Australia Kim WarwickSouth Africa Christo Steyn South Africa Danie Visser6–3, 6–4
1987United States Ken Flach United States Robert SegusoUnited States Steve Denton Australia John Fitzgerald7–5, 6–3
1988United States Rick Leach United States Jim PughUnited States Jim Grabb United States Patrick McEnroe6–2, 6–4
1989United States Ken Flach (2) United States Robert Seguso (2)South Africa Pieter Aldrich South Africa Danie Visser6–4, 6–4
↓ ATP Masters 1000 ↓
1990Australia Darren Cahill Australia Mark Kratzmann (2)United Kingdom Neil Broad South Africa Gary Muller7–6, 6–2
1991United States Ken Flach (3) United States Robert Seguso (3)Canada Grant Connell Canada Glenn Michibata6–7, 6–4, 7–5
1992Australia Todd Woodbridge Australia Mark WoodfordeUnited States Patrick McEnroe United States Jonathan Stark6–3, 1–6, 6–3
1993United States Andre Agassi Czech Republic Petr KordaSweden Stefan Edberg Sweden Henrik Holm7–6, 6–4
1994United States Alex O'Brien Australia Sandon StolleSouth Africa Wayne Ferreira Australia Mark Kratzmann6–7, 6–3, 6–2
1995Australia Todd Woodbridge (2) Australia Mark Woodforde (2)The Bahamas Mark Knowles Canada Daniel Nestor6–2, 3–0 ret.
1996The Bahamas Mark Knowles Canada Daniel NestorAustralia Sandon Stolle Czech Republic Cyril Suk3–6, 6–3, 6–4
1997Australia Todd Woodbridge (3) Australia Mark Woodforde (3)Australia Mark Philippoussis Australia Patrick Rafter7–6, 4–6, 6–4
1998The Bahamas Mark Knowles (2) Canada Daniel Nestor (2)France Olivier Delaître France Fabrice Santoro6–1, 2–1 ret.
1999Zimbabwe Byron Black Sweden Jonas BjörkmanAustralia Todd Woodbridge Australia Mark Woodforde6–3, 7–6(8–6)
2000Australia Todd Woodbridge (4) Australia Mark Woodforde (4)South Africa Ellis Ferreira United States Rick Leach7–6(8–6), 6–4
2001India Mahesh Bhupathi India Leander PaesCzech Republic Martin Damm Germany David Prinosil7–6(7–3), 6–3
2002United States James Blake United States Todd MartinIndia Mahesh Bhupathi Belarus Max Mirnyi7–5, 6–3
2003United States Bob Bryan United States Mike BryanAustralia Wayne Arthurs Australia Paul Hanley7–5, 7–6(7–5)
2004The Bahamas Mark Knowles (3) Canada Daniel Nestor (3)Sweden Jonas Björkman Australia Todd Woodbridge6–2, 3–6, 6–3
2005Sweden Jonas Björkman (2) Belarus Max MirnyiZimbabwe Wayne Black Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett7–6(7–3), 6–2
2006Sweden Jonas Björkman (3) Belarus Max Mirnyi (2)United States Bob Bryan United States Mike Bryan3–6, 6–3, [10–7]
2007Israel Jonathan Erlich Israel Andy RamUnited States Bob Bryan United States Mike Bryan4–6, 6–3, [13–11]
2008United States Bob Bryan (2) United States Mike Bryan (2)Israel Jonathan Erlich Israel Andy Ram4–6, 7–6(7–2), [10–7]
2009Canada Daniel Nestor (4) Serbia Nenad ZimonjićUnited States Bob Bryan United States Mike Bryan3–6, 7–6(7–2), [15–13]
2010United States Bob Bryan (3) United States Mike Bryan (3)India Mahesh Bhupathi Belarus Max Mirnyi6–3, 6–4
2011India Mahesh Bhupathi (2) India Leander Paes (2)France Michaël Llodra Serbia Nenad Zimonjić7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–2)
2012Sweden Robert Lindstedt Romania Horia TecăuIndia Mahesh Bhupathi India Rohan Bopanna6–4, 6–4
2013United States Bob Bryan (4) United States Mike Bryan (4)Spain Marcel Granollers Spain Marc López6–4, 4–6, [10–4]
2014United States Bob Bryan (5) United States Mike Bryan (5)Canada Vasek Pospisil United States Jack Sock6–3, 6–2
2015Canada Daniel Nestor (5) France Édouard Roger-VasselinPoland Marcin Matkowski Serbia Nenad Zimonjić6–2, 6–2
2016Croatia Ivan Dodig Brazil Marcelo MeloNetherlands Jean-Julien Rojer Romania Horia Tecău7–6(7–5), 6–7(5–7), [10–6]
2017France Pierre-Hugues Herbert France Nicolas MahutUnited Kingdom Jamie Murray Brazil Bruno Soares7–6(8–6), 6–4
2018United Kingdom Jamie Murray Brazil Bruno SoaresColombia Juan Sebastián Cabal Colombia Robert Farah4–6, 6–3, [10–6]
2019Croatia Ivan Dodig (2) Slovakia Filip PolášekColombia Juan Sebastián Cabal Colombia Robert Farah4–6, 6–4, [10–6]
2020Spain Pablo Carreño Busta Australia Alex de MinaurUnited Kingdom Jamie Murray United Kingdom Neal Skupski6–2, 7–5
2021Spain Marcel Granollers Argentina Horacio ZeballosUnited States Steve Johnson United States Austin Krajicek7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–5)
2022United States Rajeev Ram United Kingdom Joe SalisburyGermany Tim Pütz New Zealand Michael Venus7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5)
2023Argentina Máximo González Argentina Andrés MolteniUnited Kingdom Jamie Murray New Zealand Michael Venus3–6, 6–1, [11–9]
2024El Salvador Marcelo Arévalo Croatia Mate PavićUnited States Mackenzie McDonald United States Alex Michelsen6–2, 6–4
2025Croatia Nikola Mektić United States Rajeev RamItaly Lorenzo Musetti Italy Lorenzo Sonego4–6, 6–3, [10–5]

Women's doubles (Open era)

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1969Australia Kerry Harris United States Valerie ZiegenfussUnited States Emilie Burrer United States Pam Richmond6–3, 9–7
1970United States Rosie Casals France Gail ChanfreauAustralia Helen Gourlay South Africa Pat Walkden12–10, 6–1
1971Australia Helen Gourlay Australia Kerry Harris (2)France Gail Chanfreau United Kingdom Winnie Shaw6–4, 6–4
1972Australia Margaret Court Australia Evonne GoolagongSouth Africa Brenda Kirk South Africa Pat Pretorius6–4, 6–1
1973South Africa Pat Pretorius South Africa Ilana KlossAustralia Evonne Goolagong Australia Janet Young7–6, 3–6, 6–2
1974–1987not held
1988United States Beth Herr United States Candy ReynoldsUnited States Lindsay Bartlett Canada Helen Kelesi4–6, 7–6(11–9), 6–1
1989–2003not held
2004United States Jill Craybas Germany Marlene WeingärtnerSwitzerland Emmanuelle Gagliardi Germany Anna-Lena Grönefeld7–5, 7–6(7–2)
2005United States Laura Granville United States Abigail SpearsCzech Republic Květa Peschke Argentina María Emilia Salerni3–6, 6–2, 6–4
2006Italy Maria Elena Camerin Argentina Gisela DulkoPoland Marta Domachowska India Sania Mirza6–4, 3–6, 6–2
2007United States Bethanie Mattek India Sania MirzaRussia Alina Jidkova Belarus Tatiana Poutchek7–6(7–4), 7–5
2008Russia Maria Kirilenko Russia Nadia PetrovaChinese Taipei Hsieh Su-wei Russia Yaroslava Shvedova6–3, 4–6, [10–8]
2009Zimbabwe Cara Black United States Liezel HuberSpain Nuria Llagostera Vives Spain María José Martínez Sánchez6–3, 0–6, [10–2]
2010Belarus Victoria Azarenka Russia Maria Kirilenko (2)United States Lisa Raymond Australia Rennae Stubbs7–6(7–4), 7–6(10–8)
2011United States Vania King Kazakhstan Yaroslava ShvedovaSouth Africa Natalie Grandin Czech Republic Vladimíra Uhlířová6–4, 3–6, [11–9]
2012Czech Republic Andrea Hlaváčková Czech Republic Lucie HradeckáSlovenia Katarina Srebotnik China Zheng Jie6–1, 6–3
2013Chinese Taipei Hsieh Su-wei China Peng ShuaiGermany Anna-Lena Grönefeld Czech Republic Květa Peschke2–6, 6–3, [12–10]
2014United States Raquel Kops-Jones United States Abigail Spears (2)Hungary Tímea Babos France Kristina Mladenovic6–1, 2–0 ret.
2015Chinese Taipei Chan Hao-ching Chinese Taipei Chan Yung-janAustralia Casey Dellacqua Kazakhstan Yaroslava Shvedova7–5, 6–4
2016India Sania Mirza (2) Czech Republic Barbora StrýcováSwitzerland Martina Hingis United States CoCo Vandeweghe7–5, 6–4
2017Chinese Taipei Chan Yung-jan (2) Switzerland Martina HingisChinese Taipei Hsieh Su-wei Romania Monica Niculescu4–6, 6–4, [10–7]
2018Czech Republic Lucie Hradecká (2) Russia Ekaterina MakarovaBelgium Elise Mertens Netherlands Demi Schuurs6–2, 7–5
2019Czech Republic Lucie Hradecká (3) Slovenia Andreja KlepačGermany Anna-Lena Grönefeld Netherlands Demi Schuurs6–4, 6–1
2020Czech Republic Květa Peschke Netherlands Demi SchuursUnited States Nicole Melichar China Xu Yifan6–1, 4–6, [10–4]
2021Australia Samantha Stosur China Zhang ShuaiCanada Gabriela Dabrowski Brazil Luisa Stefani7–5, 6–3
2022Ukraine Lyudmyla Kichenok Latvia Jeļena OstapenkoUnited States Nicole Melichar-Martinez Australia Ellen Perez7–6(7–5), 6–3
2023United States Alycia Parks United States Taylor TownsendUnited States Nicole Melichar-Martinez Australia Ellen Perez6–7(1–7), 6–4, [10–6]
2024United States Asia Muhammad New Zealand Erin RoutliffeCanada Leylah Fernandez Kazakhstan Yulia Putintseva3–6, 6–1, [10–4]
2025Canada Gabriela Dabrowski New Zealand Erin Routliffe (2)China Guo Hanyu Alexandra Panova6–4, 6–3

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 ATP 1000 tournaments). Djokovic then completed this again in 2020 for the double Golden Masters.

Most titlesSwitzerland Roger Federer7
Most finalsSwitzerland Roger Federer8
Serbia Novak Djokovic
Most consecutive titlesUnited 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 finalsUnited States Bill Talbert (1941–1945)5
Most matches playedSwitzerland Roger Federer Serbia Novak Djokovic57
Most matches wonSwitzerland Roger Federer47
Most consecutive matches wonUnited States Bobby Riggs21
Most editions playedSwitzerland Roger Federer17
Most times seeded No. 1 (since 1927)Switzerland Roger Federer7
Best winning %United States Bryan Grant100%
United States Bobby Riggs
Youngest championGermany Boris Becker17y, 8m, 29d (1985)
Oldest championSerbia Novak Djokovic36y, 2m, 28d (2023)
Longest final
1948 (64 games)
United States Herbert Behrens711266
United States Irvin Dorfman59684
Shortest final
2025 (5 games)
Spain Carlos Alcaraz5
Italy Jannik Sinner0r

Women's singles

Most titlesUnited States Ruth Sanders Cordes5
United States Clara Louise Zinke
Most consecutive titlesUnited States May Sutton (1905, 1906, 1907)3
United States Ruth Sanders Cordes (1920, 1922, 1923)
United States Clara Louise Zinke (1929, 1930, 1931)
Most consecutive finalsUnited States Clara Louise Zinke (1923–1932)10
Most times seeded No. 1 (since 1927)United States Pauline Betz4

Men's doubles

Most titlesCanada Daniel Nestor5
United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan

Women's doubles

Most titlesUnited States Clara Louise Zinke6
Most consecutive titlesUnited States Martha Kinsey4
United States Clara Louise Zinke

Overall records

  • Overall records include combined totals of singles and doubles events:
MenWomen
Most titlesUnited States Raymond D. Little11United States Clara Louise Zinke12
Most finalsUnited States Bill Talbert14United States Clara Louise Zinke18

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