Cincinnati Masters

Cincinnati Masters
2016 Western & Southern Open
Tournament information
Founded	1899
Location	Cincinnati United States
Venue	Lindner Family Tennis Center
Surface	Hard (DecoTurf), Outdoors
Website	Official website
ATP World Tour Category Masters 1000 Draw 56S / 32Q / 24D Prize money US$3,200,000
WTA Tour Category Premier 5 Draw 48S / 32Q / 28D Prize money US$2,804,000

The Cincinnati Masters (currently sponsored by the Western & Southern Financial Group and called the Western & Southern Open^[1]) is an annual outdoor hardcourt tennis event held in Mason, Ohio near Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. The event started on September 18, 1899 and is the oldest tennis tournament in the United States played in its original city.^[2]

The tournament is the second largest summer tennis event in the U.S. after the U.S. Open, as its men's portion is one of nine elite Masters 1000 tournaments on the ATP World Tour and its women's event is one of five Premier 5 events on the WTA Tour.^[1]

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),^[3] and would eventually grow into the tournament now held in Mason.^[4] 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 permanently 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 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.

Between 1978 and 1989 it was a major tournament of 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 the Cincinnati Masters 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.^[5]

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.^[6] In 2011 the men's and women's tournaments were played at the same time making a joint tournament. As a result, the name of the competition changed from the Western & Southern Financial Group Masters and Women's Open to the Western & Southern Open.^[3]

Venue

The tournament is played at the Lindner Family Tennis Center, located in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason, Ohio. It features a total of 16 courts, including four tennis stadiums—Center Court, Grandstand Court, Court 3, and Court 9 (formerly known as Court 3)—and is the only venue 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 feet (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.^[7]

The venue hosts additional events including the Atlantic 10 Conference Tennis Championships and the Ohio Athletic Conference Tennis Championships, and has hosted an Association of Volleyball Professionals event, concerts, charitable events, and numerous regional and national high school tennis events.

List of champions

The following is the list of champions of the Cincinnati Masters.

Men's singles finals

Year	Champion	Runner-up	Score
2016	Marin Cilic	Andy Murray	6–4, 7–5
2015	Roger Federer	Novak Djokovic	7–6^(7–1), 6–3
2014	Roger Federer	David Ferrer	6–3, 1–6, 6–2
2013	Rafael Nadal	John Isner	7–6^(10–8), 7–6^(7–3)
2012	Roger Federer	Novak Djokovic	6–0, 7–6^(9–7)
2011	Andy Murray	Novak Djokovic	6–4, 3–0 Ret.
2010	Roger Federer	Mardy Fish	6–7^(5–7), 7–6^(7–1), 6–4
2009	Roger Federer	Novak Djokovic	6–1, 7–5
2008	Andy Murray	Novak Djokovic	7–6^(7–4), 7–6^(7–5)
2007	Roger Federer	James Blake	6–1, 6–4
2006	Andy Roddick	Juan Carlos Ferrero	6–3, 6–4
2005	Roger Federer	Andy Roddick	6–3, 7–5
2004	Andre Agassi	Lleyton Hewitt	6–3, 3–6, 6–2
2003	Andy Roddick	Mardy Fish	4–6, 7–6^(7–3), 7–6^(7–4)
2002	Carlos Moyá	Lleyton Hewitt	7–5, 7–6
2001	Gustavo Kuerten	Patrick Rafter	6–1, 6–3
2000	Thomas Enqvist	Tim Henman	7–6, 6–4
1999	Pete Sampras	Patrick Rafter	7–6, 6–3
1998	Patrick Rafter	Pete Sampras	1–6, 7–6, 6–4
1997	Pete Sampras	Thomas Muster	6–3, 6–4
1996	Andre Agassi	Michael Chang	7–6, 6–4
1995	Andre Agassi	Michael Chang	7–5, 6–2
1994	Michael Chang	Stefan Edberg	6–2, 7–5
1993	Michael Chang	Stefan Edberg	7–5, 0–6, 6–4
1992	Pete Sampras	Ivan Lendl	6–3, 3–6, 6–3
1991	Guy Forget	Pete Sampras	2–6, 7–6, 6–4
1990	Stefan Edberg	Brad Gilbert	6–1, 6–1
1989	Brad Gilbert	Stefan Edberg	6–4, 2–6, 7–6
1988	Mats Wilander	Stefan Edberg	3–6, 7–6, 7–6
1987	Stefan Edberg	Boris Becker	6–4, 6–1
1986	Mats Wilander	Jimmy Connors	6–4, 6–1
1985	Boris Becker	Mats Wilander	6–4, 6–2
1984	Mats Wilander	Anders Järryd	7–6, 6–3
1983	Mats Wilander	John McEnroe	6–4, 6–4
1982	Ivan Lendl	Steve Denton	6–2, 7–6
1981	John McEnroe	Chris Lewis	6–3, 6–4
1980	Harold Solomon	Francisco González	7–6, 6–3
1979^1	Peter Fleming	Roscoe Tanner	6–4, 6–2
1978	Eddie Dibbs	Raúl Ramírez	5–7, 6–3, 6–2
1977	Harold Solomon	Mark Cox	6–2, 6–3
1976	Roscoe Tanner	Eddie Dibbs	7–6, 6–3
1975	Tom Gorman	Sherwood Stewart	7–5, 2–6, 6–4
1974	Marty Riessen	Robert Lutz	7–6, 7–6
1973	Ilie Năstase	Manuel Orantes	5–7, 6–3, 6–4
1972	Jimmy Connors	Guillermo Vilas	6–3, 6–3
1971	Stan Smith	Juan Gisbert Sr	7–6, 6–3
1970	Ken Rosewall	Cliff Richey	7–9, 9–7, 8–6
1969	Cliff Richey	Allan Stone	6–1, 6–2
1968	William Harris	Tom Gorman	3–6, 6–2, 6–2
1967	Joaquin Loyo-Mayo	Jaime Fillol	8–6, 6–1
1966	David Power	William Harris	7–5, 3–6, 0–6, 6–1, 6–2
1965	Billy Lenoir	Herbert Fitzgibbon	1–6, 6–3, 6–3, 9–7
1964	Herb Fitzgibbon	Robert Brien	6–1, 6–3, 6–1
1963	Marty Riessen	Herbert Fitzgibbon	6–1, 6–3, 7–5
1962	Marty Riessen	Allen Fox	1–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–3
1961	Allen Fox	Billy Lenoir	3–6, 8–6, 6–2, 6–1
1960	Miguel Olvera	Crawford Henry	4–6, 9–7, 6–4
1959	Whitney Reed	Donald Dell	1–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–3
1958	Bernard Bartzen	Sam Giammalva	7–5, 6–3, 6–2
1957	Bernard Bartzen	Grant Golden	6–4, 7–5, 6–4
1956	Edward Moylan	Bernard Bartzen	6–0, 6–3, 6–3
1955	Bernard Bartzen	Tony Trabert	7–9, 11–9, 6–4
1954	Straight Clark	Sam Giammalva	8–6, 6–1, 6–1
1953	Tony Trabert	Hamilton Richardson	10–8, 6–3, 6–4
1952	Noel Brown	Fred Hagist	6–4, 0–6, 2–0, ret.
1951	Tony Trabert	William Talbert	5–7, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4
1950	Glenn Bassett	Hamilton Richardson	6–2, 4–6, 6–1, 6–1
1949	James Brink	Arnold Saul	6–4, 6–8, 6–4, 6–0
1948	Herbert Behrens	Irvin Dorfman	7–5, 11–9, 2–6, 6–8, 6–4
1947	William Talbert	George Pero	6–1, 6–0, 6–0
1946	Nick Carter	George Richards	6–1, 6–1
1945	William Talbert	Elwood Cooke	6–2, 7–9, 6–2
1944	Pancho Segura	William Talbert	9–11, 6–2, 7–5, 2–6, 7–5
1943	William Talbert	Seymour Greenberg	6–1, 6–2, 6–3
1942	Pancho Segura	William Talbert	1–6, 6–2, 6–4, 12–10
1941	Frank Parker	William Talbert	6–2, 6–2, 6–4
1940	Bobby Riggs	Arthur Marx	11–9, 6–2, 4–6, 6–8, 6–1
1939	Bryan Grant	Frank Parker	4–6, 6–3, 6–1, 2–6, 6–4
1938	Bobby Riggs	Frank Parker	6–1, 7–5, 6–3
1937	Bobby Riggs	John McDiarmid	6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3
1936	Bobby Riggs	Charles Harris	6–1, 6–3, 6–1
1935	Tournament suspended due to the Great Depression
1934	Henry Prusoff	Arthur Hendrix	6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 6–4
1933	Bryan Grant	Frank Parker	11–9, 6–2, 1–6, 7–5
1932	George Lott	Frank Parker	5–7, 6–2, 4–6, 6–0, 6–3
1931	Cliff Sutter	Bruce Barnes	6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3
1930	Frank Shields	Emmett Pare	6–2, 6–4, 3–6, 2–6, 6–1
1929	Herbert Bowman	Julius Seligson	2–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–1
1928	Emmett Pare	Harris Coggeshall	2–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–4
1927	George Lott	Emmett Pare	6–4, 6–4, 6–2
1926	William Tilden	George Lott	4–6, 6–3, 7–9, 6–4, 6–3
1925	George Lott	Julius Sagalowsky	6–3, 7–5, 6–1
1924	George Lott	Paul Kunkel	2–6, 13–11, 6–4, 6–3
1923	Louis Kuhler	Paul Kunkel	6–3, 6–3, 6–2
1922	Louis Kuhler	Edwin Haupt	6–3, 6–1, 6–1
1921	Tournament suspended
1920	John Hennessey	Walter Wesbrook	8–10, 6–3, 6–3, 6–4
1919	Fritz Bastian	John Hennessey	2–6, 6–4, 6–1, 6–4
1918	Tournament suspended due to World War I
1917	Fritz Bastian	John G. MacKay	4–6, 6–4, 6–1, 6–2
1916	William Johnston	Clarence Griffin	default
1915	Clarence Griffin	William S. McElroy	6–4, 6–3, 6–3
1914	William S. McElroy	William Hoag	6–4, 1–6, 6–4, 6–2
1913	William S. McElroy	Gus Touchard	default
1912	Gus Touchard	Richard H. Palmer	6–1, 6–2, 7–5
1911	Richard H. Palmer	Richard Bishop	14–12, 6–4, 8–6
1910	Richard H. Palmer	Wallace F. Johnson	11–9, 6–3, 6–4
1909	Robert LeRoy	Nat Emerson	6–3, 3–6, 6–0, 1–6, 6–3
1908	Robert LeRoy	Nat Emerson	6–0, 7–5, 6–4
1907	Robert LeRoy	Robert Chauncey Seaver	8–6, 6–8, 6–2, 6–0
1906	Beals Wright	Robert LeRoy	6–4, 6–4, 4–6, 4–6, 6–2
1905	Beals Wright	Kreigh Collins	6–3, 7–5, 4–6, 7–9, 6–3
1904	Beals Wright	L. Harry Waidner	7–5, 6–0, 6–3
1903	Kreigh Collins	Raymond D. Little	11–9, 4–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–4
1902	Raymond D. Little	Kreigh Collins	3–6, 6–8, 6–4, 6–1, 6–2
1901	Raymond D. Little	Kreigh Collins	2–6, 8–6, 6–4, 7–5
1900	Raymond D. Little	Nat Emerson	6–2 6–4 6–2
1899	Nat Emerson	Dudley Sutphin	8–6, 6–1, 10–8

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Note: The 1979 men's competition was a non-Grand Prix event not bringing any ATP ranking points although named "ATP Championships", run as a rival event to US Pro Championships in Boston.

Women's singles finals

Year	Champion	Runner-up	Score
2016	Karolína Plíšková	Angelique Kerber	6–3, 6–1
2015	Serena Williams (2)	Simona Halep	6–3, 7–6^(7–5)
2014	Serena Williams	Ana Ivanovic	6–4, 6–1
2013	Victoria Azarenka	Serena Williams	2–6, 6–2, 7–6^(8–6)
2012	Li Na	Angelique Kerber	1–6, 6–3, 6–1
2011	Maria Sharapova	Jelena Janković	4–6, 7–6^(7–3), 6–3
2010	Kim Clijsters	Maria Sharapova	2–6, 7–6^(7–4), 6–2
2009	Jelena Janković	Dinara Safina	6–4, 6–2
↑  Premier 5 tournament  ↑
2008	Nadia Petrova	Nathalie Dechy	6–2, 6–1
2007	Anna Chakvetadze	Akiko Morigami	6–1, 6–3
2006	Vera Zvonareva	Katarina Srebotnik	6–2, 6–4
2005	Patty Schnyder	Akiko Morigami	6–4, 6–0
2004	Lindsay Davenport	Vera Zvonareva	6–3, 6–2
1989–2003	Not held
1988	Barbara Potter	Helen Kelesi	6–2, 6–2
1974–1987	Not held
1973	Evonne Goolagong Cawley	Chris Evert	6–2, 7–5
1972	Margaret Court	Evonne Goolagong Cawley	3–6, 6–2, 7–5
1971	Virginia Wade	Linda Tuero	6–3, 6–3
1970	Rosemary Casals	Nancy Richey Gunter	6–3, 6–3
1969	Lesley Turner Bowrey	Gail Chanfreau	1–6, 7–5, 10–10, ret.
1968	Linda Tuero	Tory Fretz	6–1, 6–2
1967	Jane Bartkowicz	Patsy Rippy	6–4, 6–1
1966	Jane Bartkowicz	Peachy Kellmeyer	6–3, 6–3
1965	Stephanie DeFina	Roberta Alison	10–8, 5–7, 6–4
1964	Jean Danilovich	Alice Tym	6–1, 6–2
1963	Stephanie DeFina	Jane Bartkowicz	7–5, 6–2
1962	Julie Heldman	Roberta Alison	6–4, 6–4
1961	Peachy Kellmeyer	Carole Caldwell Graebner	3–6, 12–10, 7–5
1960	Carol Hanks	Farel Footman	6–2, 4–6, 6–3
1959	Donna Floyd	Carol Hanks	5–7, 6–2, 6–4
1958	Gwyn Thomas	Martha Hernandez	6–1, 6–2
1957	Lois Felix	Pat Naud	7–5, 2–6, 7–5
1956	Yola Ramírez Ochoa	Mary Ann Mitchell	7–5, 6–1
1955	Mimi Arnold	Barbara Breit	6–4, 6–3
1954	Lois Felix	Ethel Norton	6–1, 6–3
1953	Thelma Coyne Long	Anita Kanter	7–5, 6–2
1952	Anita Kanter	Doris Popple	6–0, 6–1
1951	Pat Canning Todd	Magda Rurac	6–3, 6–4
1950	Beverly Baker Fleitz	Magda Rurac	5–7, 6–3, 9–7
1949	Magda Rurac	Beverly Baker Fleitz	6–4, 2–6, 6–0
1948	Dorothy Head Knode	Mercedes Madden Lewis	6–4, 6–4
1947	Betty Rosenquest	Betty Hulbert James	9–7, 6–2
1946	Virginia Kovacs	Shirley Fry Irvin	6–4, 6–1
1945	Pauline Betz	Dorothy Bundy Cheney	6–2, 6–0
1944	Dorothy Bundy Cheney	Pauline Betz Addie	7–5, 6–4
1943	Pauline Betz Addie	Catherine Wolf	6–0, 6–2
1942	Catherine Wolf	Monica Nolan	6–4, 6–1
1941	Pauline Betz Addie	Mary Arnold	6–4, 6–3
1940	Alice Marble	Gracyn Wheeler	6–3, 6–4
1939	Catherine Wolf	Virginia Hollinger	6–2, 6–3
1938	Virginia Hollinger	Margaret Jessee	8–6, 1–6, 6–0
1937	Virginia Hollinger	Monica Nolan	6–3, 6–2
1936	Lila Porter	Virginia Hollinger	6–4, 6–3
1935	Tournament suspended due to the Great Depression
1934	Gracyn Wheeler	Esther Bartosh	default
1933	Muriel Adams	Helen Fulton	6–4, 6–4
1932	Dorothy Weisel Hack	Clara Louise Zinke	6–1, 6–0
1931	Clara Louise Zinke	Ruth Riese	6–1, 6–1
1930	Clara Louise Zinke	Ruth Riese	6–2, 6–4
1929	Clara Louise Zinke	Ruth Riese	6–2, 6–3
1928	Marjorie Gladman	Clara Louise Zinke	6–4, 6–4
1927	Clara Louise Zinke	Marian Leighton	6–4, 4–6, 4–1, ret.
1926	Clara Louise Zinke	Olga Strashun Weil	6–2, 6–2
1925	Marian Leighton	Clara Louise Zinke	6–3, 6–2
1924	Olga Strashun	Clara Louise Zinke	6–4, 6–2
1923	Ruth Sanders Cordes	Clara Louise Zinke	6–0, 7–5
1922	Ruth Sanders Cordes	Olga Strashun	6–3, 6–4
1921	Tournament suspended
1920	Ruth Sanders Cordes	Ruth King	6–1, 6–0
1919	Not contested
1918	Tournament suspended due to World War I
1917	Katharine Brown	Mrs. Willis Adams	7–5, 0–6, 6–4
1916	Martha Guthrie	Marguerite Davis	6–2, 2–6, 6–1
1915	Molla Bjurstedt Mallory	Ruth Sanders Cordes	6–0, 6–4
1914	Ruth Sanders Cordes	Katharine Brown	7–5, 5–7, 6–2
1913	Ruth Sanders Cordes	Marjorie Dodd	6–2, 6–3
1912	Marjorie Dodd	May Sutton	default
1911	Marjorie Dodd	Helen McLaughlin	6–0, 6–2
1910	Miriam Steever	Rhea Fairbairn	4–6, 8–6, 6–0
1909	Edith Hannam	Martha Kinsey	6–3, 6–1
1908	Martha Kinsey	Marjorie Dodd	4–6, 8–6, 6–2
1907	May Sutton	Martha Kinsey	6–1, 6–1
1906	May Sutton	Florence Sutton	7–5, 6–2
1905	May Sutton	Myrtle McAteer	6–0, 6–0
1904	Myrtle McAteer	Winona Closterman	7–5, 6–3
1903	Winona Closterman	Myrtle McAteer	6–1, 5–7, 6–4
1902	Maud Banks	Winona Closterman	6–2, 6–1
1901	Winona Closterman	Juliette Atkinson	6–2, 8–6, 6–1
1900	Myrtle McAteer	Maud Banks	6–4, 6–8, 6–2, 6–3
1899	Myrtle McAteer	Juliette Atkinson	7–5, 6–1, 4–6, 8–6

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Open Era men's doubles champions

Year	Champion	Runner-up	Score
2015	Daniel Nestor Édouard Roger-Vasselin	Marcin Matkowski Nenad Zimonjić	6–2, 6–2
2014	Bob Bryan Mike Bryan	Vasek Pospisil Jack Sock	6–3, 6–2
2013	Bob Bryan Mike Bryan	Marcel Granollers Marc López	6–4, 4–6, [10-4]
2012	Robert Lindstedt Horia Tecău	Mahesh Bhupathi Rohan Bopanna	6–4, 6–4
2011	Mahesh Bhupathi Leander Paes	Michaël Llodra Nenad Zimonjić	7–6^(7–4), 7–6^(7–2)
2010	Bob Bryan Mike Bryan	Mahesh Bhupathi Max Mirnyi	6–3, 6–4
2009	Daniel Nestor Nenad Zimonjić	Bob Bryan Mike Bryan	3–6, 7–6^(7–2), [15–13]
2008	Bob Bryan Mike Bryan	Jonathan Erlich Andy Ram	4–6, 7–6^(7–2), [10–7]
2007	Jonathan Erlich Andy Ram	Bob Bryan Mike Bryan	4–6, 6–3, [13–11]
2006	Jonas Björkman Max Mirnyi	Bob Bryan Mike Bryan	7–6, 6–4
2005	Jonas Björkman Max Mirnyi	Wayne Black Kevin Ullyett	6–4, 5–7, 6–2
2004	Mark Knowles Daniel Nestor	Jonas Björkman Todd Woodbridge	7–6, 6–3
2003	Bob Bryan Mike Bryan	Wayne Arthurs Paul Hanley	7–6, 6–4
2002	James Blake Todd Martin	Mahesh Bhupathi Max Mirnyi	7–5, 6–3
2001	Mahesh Bhupathi Leander Paes	Martin Damm David Prinosil	7–6, 6–3
2000	Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde	Ellis Ferreira Rick Leach	7–6, 6–4
1999	Byron Black Jonas Björkman	Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde	6–1, 2–6, 7–6
1998	Mark Knowles Daniel Nestor	Olivier Delaître Fabrice Santoro	6–1, 2–1, ret.
1997	Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde	Mark Philippoussis Patrick Rafter	6–4, 6–2
1996	Mark Knowles Daniel Nestor	Sandon Stolle Cyril Suk	6–2, 7–5
1995	Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde	Mark Knowles Daniel Nestor	6–4, 6–4
1994	Alex O'Brien Sandon Stolle	Wayne Ferreira Mark Kratzmann	7–6, 3–6, 6–3
1993	Andre Agassi Petr Korda	Stefan Edberg Henrik Holm	6–4, 7–6
1992	Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde	Patrick McEnroe Jonathan Stark	7–6, 6–4
1991	Ken Flach Robert Seguso	Grant Connell Glenn Michibata	6–3, 6–4
1990	Darren Cahill Mark Kratzmann	Neil Broad Gary Muller	7–6, 6–4
1989	Ken Flach Robert Seguso	Pieter Aldrich Danie Visser	6–4, 6–4
1988	Rick Leach Jim Pugh	Jim Grabb Patrick McEnroe	6–2, 6–4
1987	Ken Flach Robert Seguso	Steve Denton John Fitzgerald	7–5, 6–3
1986	Mark Kratzmann Kim Warwick	Christo Steyn Danie Visser	6–3, 6–4
1985	Stefan Edberg Anders Järryd	Joakim Nyström Mats Wilander	4–6, 6–2, 6–3
1984	Francisco González Matt Mitchell	Sandy Mayer Balázs Taróczy	4–6, 6–3, 7–6
1983	Victor Amaya Tim Gullikson	Carlos Kirmayr Cássio Motta	6–4, 6–3
1982	Peter Fleming John McEnroe	Steve Denton Mark Edmondson	6–2, 6–3
1981	John McEnroe Ferdi Taygan	Bob Lutz Stan Smith	7–6, 6–3
1980	Bruce Manson Brian Teacher	Wojtek Fibak Ivan Lendl	6–7, 7–5, 6–4
1979	Brian Gottfried Ilie Năstase	Bob Lutz Stan Smith	1–6, 6–3, 7–6
1978	Gene Mayer Raúl Ramírez	Ismail El Shafei Brian Fairlie	6–3, 6–3
1977	John Alexander Phil Dent	Bob Hewitt Roscoe Tanner	6–3, 7–6
1976	Stan Smith Erik Van Dillen	Eddie Dibbs Harold Solomon	6–1, 6–1
1975	Phil Dent Cliff Drysdale	Marcello Lara Joaquin Loyo-Mayo	7–6, 6–4
1974	Dick Dell Sherwood Stewart	James Delaney John Whitlinger	4–6, 7–6, 6–2
1973	John Alexander Phil Dent	Brian Gottfried Raúl Ramírez	1–6, 7–6, 7–6
1972	Bob Hewitt Frew McMillan	Paul Gerken Humphrey Hose	7–6, 6–4
1971	Stan Smith Erik Van Dillen	Sandy Mayer Roscoe Tanner	6–4, 6–4
1970	Ilie Năstase Ion Ţiriac	Bob Hewitt Frew McMillan	6–3, 6–4
1969	Bob Lutz Stan Smith	Arthur Ashe Charlie Pasarell	6–3, 6–4
1968	Ron Goldman William Brown	Joaquin Loyo-Mayo Jaime Fillol	10–8, 6–3

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Open Era women's doubles champions

Year	Champion	Runner-up	Score
2016	Sania Mirza (2) Barbora Strýcová	Martina Hingis Coco Vandeweghe	7–5, 6–4
2015	Chan Hao-ching Chan Yung-jan	Casey Dellacqua Yaroslava Shvedova	7–5, 6–4
2014	Raquel Kops-Jones Abigail Spears (2)	Tímea Babos Kristina Mladenovic	6–1, 2–0, ret.
2013	Hsieh Su-wei Peng Shuai	Anna-Lena Grönefeld Květa Peschke	2-6, 6-3, [12-10]
2012	Andrea Hlaváčková Lucie Hradecká	Katarina Srebotnik Zheng Jie	6–1, 6–3
2011	Vania King Yaroslava Shvedova	Natalie Grandin Vladimíra Uhlířová	6–4, 3–6, [11–9]
2010	Maria Kirilenko Victoria Azarenka	Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs	7–6^(7–4), 7–6^(10–8)
2009	Cara Black Liezel Huber	Nuria Llagostera Vives María José Martínez Sánchez	6–3, 0–6, [10–2]
↑  Premier 5 tournament  ↑
2008	Maria Kirilenko Nadia Petrova	Hsieh Su-wei Yaroslava Shvedova	6–3, 4–6, [10–8]
2007	Bethanie Mattek Sania Mirza	Alina Jidkova Tatiana Poutchek	7–6^(7–4), 7–5
2006	Maria Elena Camerin Gisela Dulko	Marta Domachowska Sania Mirza	6–4, 3–6, 6–2
2005	Laura Granville Abigail Spears	Květa Peschke María Emilia Salerni	3–6, 6–2, 6–4
2004	Jill Craybas Marlene Weingärtner	Emmanuelle Gagliardi Anna-Lena Grönefeld	7–5, 7–6^(7–2)
1989–2003	Not held
1988	Beth Herr Candy Reynolds	Lindsay Bartlett Helen Kelesi	4–6, 7–6^(11–9), 6–1
1974–1987	Not held
1973	Pat Walkden Ilana Kloss	Evonne Goolagong Janet Young	7–6, 3–6, 6–2
1972	Rosie Casals Gail Chanfreau	Brenda Kirk Pat Pretorius	6–4, 6–1
1971	Helen Gourlay Linda Tuero	Gail Chanfreau Winnie Shaw	6–4, 6–4
1970	Rosie Casals Gail Chanfreau	Helen Gourlay Pat Walkden	12–10, 6–1
1969	Kerry Harris Valerie Ziegenfuss	Emilie Burrer Pam Richmond	6–3, 9–7
1968	Emilie Burrer Linda Tuero	Peggy Michel Carol Gay	6–2, 6–3

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Records

Men's singles

• Most titles: Roger Federer (7 titles)
• Most finals: Bill Talbert, Roger Federer (7 finals)
• Most consecutive titles: Raymond D. Little, Beals Wright, Robert LeRoy, and Bobby Riggs (3 titles)
• Most consecutive finals: Bill Talbert (5 finals) (1941–45)
• Most matches played: Stefan Edberg (56)
• Most matches won: Stefan Edberg (45)
• Most consecutive matches won: Bobby Riggs (21)
• Most editions played: Michael Chang (22)
• Most times seeded No. 1, men (since 1927) Roger Federer (7)
• Best match winning %: Bryan Grant and Bobby Riggs, 100.00%
• Oldest champion: Ken Rosewall, 35y 8m & 19d (1970)
• Youngest champion: Boris Becker, 17y 8m & 29d (1985)
• Longest final: Herbert Behrens v Irvin Dorfman result: 7–5, 11–9, 2–6, 6–8, 6–4, (64 games), in (1948)
• Shortest final: Andy Murray v Novak Djokovic result: 6-4 3-0 RET, (13 games), in (2011)

Women's singles

• Most titles: Ruth Sanders Cordes, Clara Louise Zinke (5 titles)
• Most consecutive titles: Ruth Sanders Cordes, May Sutton, and Clara Louise Zinke (3 titles)
• Most consecutive finals: Clara Louise Zinke (10 finals) (1923–32)
• Most times seeded No. 1, women (since 1927) Pauline Betz (4)

Doubles records

• Most men's doubles titles Bob Bryan, Mike Bryan, and Daniel Nestor (5)
• Most women's doubles titles Clara Louise Zinke (6)
• Most consecutive women's doubles titles Martha Kinsey and Clara Louise Zinke (4)

Overall records

• Most men's titles Raymond D. Little (11)
• Most women's titles Clara Louise Zinke (12)
• Most men's finals appearances (all events) William Talbert (14)
• Most women's finals appearances (all events) Clara Louise Zinke (180)

References

1. "Western & Southern Open". www.cincytennis.com. USTA.
2. From Club Court to Center Court by Phillip S. Smith, page 3 (2008 Edition; ISBN 978-0-9712445-7-3).
3. "Cincinnati tournament changes name". www.atpworldtour.com. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
4. Follow the Bouncing Ball, citybeat.com, August 2, 2001. Archived August 4, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
5. USTA buying Cincinnati men’s stop
6. "Cincinnati renews title sponsor through 2014". www.atpworldtour.com. ATP. April 23, 2012.
7. "Cincinnati expansion plans". Press release. ATP. 2010-08-21. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
8. Smith, Philip (2010). Eric Duncan, eds. From Club Court to Center Court (PDF). pp. 53–64. ISBN 0-9712445-8-8. Retrieved 2011-05-14.

External links

• Official tournament website
• Official twitter feed on Twitter
  
• The Cincinnati Enquirer's Special Section on the Tournament's 100th Anniversary (1999)
• Cincinnati Enquirer Article on Paul Flory (1999)
• Facts on Paul Flory from Cincinnati Enquirer Article (1999)
• Cincinnati Enquirer Article on The 25 Best Matches Of The Tournament's First 25 Years in Mason (August 6, 2004)

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