Where is Canadian Open held?

Canadian Open is held in Toronto, Canada.

Who is the latest recorded Canadian Open winner?

The 2026 Canadian Open was won by Ben Shelton, who defeated Brandon Nakashima 6-3 7-6(4).

Who has won the most Canadian Open titles?

Ivan Lendl has won 6 Canadian Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).

When was the first Canadian Open played?

The first edition of Canadian Open was held in 1881.

What surface is Canadian Open played on?

Canadian Open is played on clay courts.

ATP Canadian Open 1969 Draw & Results

Completed

Cliff Richey won the 1969 Canadian Open, defeating Earl Butch Buchholz 6-4 5-7 6-4 6-0 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played August 4–11 on clay courts in Toronto, Canada.

The Canadian Open is run in Toronto and Montreal, with the ATP and WTA events using opposite host cities in a given season.

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Champion

Cliff Richey

def. Earl Butch Buchholz , 6-4 5-7 6-4 6-0

Dates

Aug 4 — Aug 11

Location

Toronto, Canada

Results

27 recorded singles results

Canadian Open 1969 match log
Winner	Score	Loser	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round
F (1)
Cliff Richey	6-4 5-7 6-4 6-0	Earl Butch Buchholz	H2H	Match data	Aug 11, 1969*	F
SF (2)
Earl Butch Buchholz	3-6 6-4 7-5 6-0	John Newcombe	H2H	Match data	Aug 10, 1969*	SF Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Cliff Richey	6-1 6-2 4-6 6-4	Mike Belkin	H2H	Match data	Aug 10, 1969*	SF
QF (4)
John Newcombe	9-7 4-6 0-6 6-4 8-6	Pancho Guzman	—	Match data	Aug 10, 1969*	QF
Earl Butch Buchholz	6-4 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-0	Dick Crealy	H2H	Match data	Aug 10, 1969*	QF
Mike Belkin	4-6 6-3 7-5 6-2	Lester Sack	—	Match data	Aug 10, 1969*	QF
Cliff Richey	4-6 4-6 6-4 6-0 6-2	Raymond Moore	H2H	Match data	Aug 10, 1969*	QF
R16 (7)
Raymond Moore	1-6 9-7 6-3 8-10 6-3	John Sharpe	—	Match data	Aug 9, 1969*	R16
Cliff Richey	6-4 6-1 6-2	Frank Tutvin	—	Match data	Aug 9, 1969*	R16
John Newcombe	6-3 6-3 6-0	Tony Pospisil	—	Match data	Aug 9, 1969*	R16
Mike Belkin	6-2 6-1 7-5	Michael Sprenglemeyer	—	Match data	Aug 9, 1969*	R16
Dick Crealy	7-5 6-2 6-2	Jean Pierre Courcol	—	Match data	Aug 9, 1969*	R16
Pancho Guzman	10-8 6-1 (ret.)	Brian Fairlie	—	Match data	Aug 9, 1969*	R16
Earl Butch Buchholz	6-1 6-4 6-3	Ken Binns	—	Match data	Aug 9, 1969*	R16
R32 (7)
Brian Fairlie	2-6 6-1 6-0 6-2	Peter Burwash	H2H	Match data	Aug 7, 1969*	R32
Raymond Moore	6-4 7-5 7-5	Gerry Perry	—	Match data	Aug 7, 1969*	R32
Mike Belkin	6-3 6-4 7-5	Brian Flood	—	Match data	Aug 7, 1969*	R32
Cliff Richey	6-2 6-4 6-4	William Brown	H2H	Match data	Aug 7, 1969*	R32
Earl Butch Buchholz	1-6 3-6 6-4 6-2 6-0	Rudy Hernando	H2H	Match data	Aug 7, 1969*	R32
John Newcombe	6-1 6-0 6-1	Donald Fontana	—	Match data	Aug 7, 1969*	R32
Dick Crealy	6-2 6-3 3-6 6-2	Bill Monan	—	Match data	Aug 7, 1969*	R32
R64 (6)
Bill Monan	(w/o)	Armando Cornejo	—	Match data	Aug 6, 1969*	R64
Dick Crealy	6-1 6-2 6-0	Hector Gonzalez	—	Match data	Aug 6, 1969*	R64
Mike Belkin	6-4 4-6 1-6 6-4 6-3	Bob Bardsley	—	Match data	Aug 6, 1969*	R64
Harry Fauquier	6-4 6-1 6-2	Tony Bardsley	—	Match data	Aug 6, 1969*	R64
Rudy Hernando	6-4 6-3 6-3	George Andrews	—	Match data	Aug 6, 1969*	R64
Earl Butch Buchholz	6-2 6-3 6-3	Joe Osadca	—	Match data	Aug 6, 1969*	R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Canadian Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

Ivan Lendl 6 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

Ivan Lendl 9 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Ivan Lendl 57 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

John McEnroe 16 appearances

View the full Canadian Open record book →

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Canadian Open finals
Winner	Score	Runner-up	H2H	Match Data	Season	Surface
Ben Shelton #6	6-3 7-6(4)	Brandon Nakashima #22	H2H	Match data	2026	Hard
Ben Shelton #6	6-7(5) 6-4 7-6(3)	Karen Khachanov #12	H2H	Match data	2025	Hard
Alexei Popyrin #30	6-2 6-4	Andrey Rublev #6	H2H	Match data	2024	Hard
Jannik Sinner #8	6-4 6-1	Alex de Minaur #18	H2H	Match data	2023	Hard
Pablo Carreno Busta #23	3-6 6-3 6-3	Hubert Hurkacz #10	H2H	Match data	2022	Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Canadian Open held?: Canadian Open is held in Toronto, Canada.
Who is the latest recorded Canadian Open winner?: The 2026 Canadian Open was won by Ben Shelton, who defeated Brandon Nakashima 6-3 7-6(4).
Who has won the most Canadian Open titles?: Ivan Lendl has won 6 Canadian Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Canadian Open played?: The first edition of Canadian Open was held in 1881.
What surface is Canadian Open played on?: Canadian Open is played on clay courts.