ATP Cincinnati Open 1970 Draw, Results & Schedule

Ken Rosewall won the 1970 Cincinnati Open, defeating Cliff Richey 7-9 9-7 8-6 in the final. The ATP 500 event was played on clay courts in Cincinnati, United States, from July 20 to July 27, 1970. The match log contains 61 recorded singles results for this edition.

The Cincinnati Open is a combined ATP and WTA event in the North American hard-court swing before the US Open.

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Champion
Ken Rosewall
def. Cliff Richey , 7-9 9-7 8-6
Dates
Jul 20 — Jul 27
Location
Cincinnati, United States
Category
ATP 500
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Cincinnati Open 1970 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Ken Rosewall 7-9 9-7 8-6 Cliff Richey H2H Match data Jul 27, 1970* F
SF (2)
Ken Rosewall 6-0 6-3 Ilie Nastase H2H Match data Jul 26, 1970* SF
Cliff Richey 6-0 4-6 6-2 Jan Kodes H2H Match data Jul 26, 1970* SF
QF (4)
Cliff Richey 6-4 12-10 Bob Hewitt H2H Match data Jul 26, 1970* QF
Ken Rosewall 6-3 6-1 Clark Graebner H2H Match data Jul 26, 1970* QF
Jan Kodes 6-3 0-6 6-2 Stan Smith H2H Match data Jul 26, 1970* QF
Ilie Nastase 5-7 6-4 6-2 Ion Tiriac H2H Match data Jul 26, 1970* QF
R16 (8)
Bob Hewitt 6-1 6-0 G Turner Howard — Match data Jul 25, 1970* R16
Clark Graebner 4-6 6-2 9-7 Ray Ruffels H2H Match data Jul 25, 1970* R16
Ion Tiriac 8-6 1-6 6-3 Brian Fairlie H2H Match data Jul 25, 1970* R16
Jan Kodes 6-3 4-6 7-5 Georges Goven H2H Match data Jul 25, 1970* R16
Stan Smith 5-7 6-3 6-2 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data Jul 25, 1970* R16
Ilie Nastase 6-0 6-1 Jeff Borowiak H2H Match data Jul 25, 1970* R16
Cliff Richey 6-3 6-4 Nicola Spear H2H Match data Jul 25, 1970* R16
Ken Rosewall 6-2 6-0 Jaime Fillol H2H Match data Jul 25, 1970* R16
R32 (16)
Georges Goven 7-5 2-6 6-1 Zan Guerry H2H Match data Jul 23, 1970* R32
Brian Fairlie 6-3 6-3 Mike Kreiss H2H Match data Jul 23, 1970* R32
Ilie Nastase 6-2 6-4 Jim Osborne H2H Match data Jul 23, 1970* R32
Clark Graebner 6-3 6-4 Barry Mackay H2H Match data Jul 23, 1970* R32
Bob Carmichael 6-4 6-1 Tom Edlefsen H2H Match data Jul 23, 1970* R32
Ken Rosewall 6-4 8-6 Jim Mcmanus H2H Match data Jul 23, 1970* R32
G Turner Howard 6-1 3-6 6-4 Zeljko Franulovic — Match data Jul 23, 1970* R32 Upset: winner had a 9 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Ray Ruffels 8-6 6-1 Joaquin Loyo Mayo — Match data Jul 23, 1970* R32
Jeff Borowiak 7-9 8-6 6-2 Paul Gerken H2H Match data Jul 23, 1970* R32
Jaime Fillol 0-6 6-4 10-8 Frank Froehling H2H Match data Jul 23, 1970* R32
Cliff Richey 6-0 3-6 6-3 Patricio Cornejo H2H Match data Jul 23, 1970* R32
Stan Smith 6-2 6-2 Onny Parun H2H Match data Jul 23, 1970* R32
Ion Tiriac 6-2 6-1 Lito Alvarez — Match data Jul 23, 1970* R32
Jan Kodes 7-5 6-3 Frew Mcmillan H2H Match data Jul 23, 1970* R32
Bob Hewitt 6-3 4-6 6-3 Roy Barth H2H Match data Jul 23, 1970* R32
Nicola Spear 6-2 6-1 Dick Stockton H2H Match data Jul 23, 1970* R32
R64 (30)
G Turner Howard 7-5 3-2 (ret.) Allan Stone — Match data Jul 22, 1970* R64
Paul Gerken 6-1 6-1 Mike Estep H2H Match data Jul 22, 1970* R64
Cliff Richey 6-2 6-2 Milan Holecek H2H Match data Jul 22, 1970* R64
Ken Rosewall 6-2 6-3 Sutarjo Sugiarto — Match data Jul 22, 1970* R64
Mike Kreiss 6-4 4-6 6-2 Dick Crealy H2H Match data Jul 22, 1970* R64 Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Dick Stockton 6-2 6-3 Pancho Guzman — Match data Jul 22, 1970* R64
Barry Mackay 2-6 7-5 6-4 Miguel Olvera H2H Match data Jul 22, 1970* R64
Jan Kodes 6-4 6-2 Jean Baptiste Chanfreau H2H Match data Jul 22, 1970* R64
Ilie Nastase 4-6 6-4 6-2 F D Robbins H2H Match data Jul 22, 1970* R64
Jim Osborne 5-7 9-7 6-3 Terry Addison H2H Match data Jul 22, 1970* R64
Brian Fairlie 6-3 6-2 Danny Obryant — Match data Jul 22, 1970* R64
Nicola Spear 6-2 6-4 Richard Russell H2H Match data Jul 22, 1970* R64
Frank Froehling 7-5 6-4 Fred Mcnair — Match data Jul 22, 1970* R64
Bob Carmichael 8-6 6-3 Steve Krulevitz H2H Match data Jul 22, 1970* R64
Tom Edlefsen 6-0 6-1 Tom Leonard H2H Match data Jul 22, 1970* R64
Zeljko Franulovic 1-6 6-1 6-4 Ramiro Benavides H2H Match data Jul 22, 1970* R64
Bob Hewitt 6-1 6-1 Ray Keldie H2H Match data Jul 22, 1970* R64
Jeff Borowiak 6-1 6-1 Mike Belkin H2H Match data Jul 22, 1970* R64
Ray Ruffels 6-4 6-4 Gary Rose — Match data Jul 22, 1970* R64
Jim Mcmanus 6-4 6-3 Charlie Owens H2H Match data Jul 22, 1970* R64
Clark Graebner 7-5 6-4 Bob Mckinley — Match data Jul 22, 1970* R64
Roy Barth 8-6 6-2 Stepan Koudelka — Match data Jul 22, 1970* R64
Lito Alvarez 6-1 6-4 Tom Gorman — Match data Jul 22, 1970* R64 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Patricio Cornejo 8-6 6-3 Jean Loup Rouyer H2H Match data Jul 22, 1970* R64
Ion Tiriac 6-4 6-3 John Gardner — Match data Jul 22, 1970* R64
Frew Mcmillan 6-3 6-3 Atet Wijono — Match data Jul 22, 1970* R64
Zan Guerry 1-6 6-3 6-1 Guillermo Vilas H2H Match data Jul 22, 1970* R64
Onny Parun 6-3 9-7 Erik Van Dillen — Match data Jul 22, 1970* R64
Georges Goven 6-1 6-1 John Cooper — Match data Jul 22, 1970* R64
Jaime Fillol 8-6 6-4 Roscoe Tanner H2H Match data Jul 22, 1970* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Cincinnati Open.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Novak Djokovic 8 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Roger Federer 48 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Andy Murray 17 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent Cincinnati Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Arthur Fils #21 6-3 1-6 6-0 Frances Tiafoe #23 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Carlos Alcaraz #2 5-0 (ret.) Jannik Sinner #1 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Jannik Sinner #1 7-6(4) 6-2 Frances Tiafoe #20 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Novak Djokovic #2 5-7 7-6(7) 7-6(4) Carlos Alcaraz #1 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Borna Coric #152 7-6(0) 6-2 Stefanos Tsitsipas #7 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cincinnati Open held?
Cincinnati Open is held in Cincinnati, United States.
Who won the most recent Cincinnati Open?
The 2026 Cincinnati Open was won by Arthur Fils, who defeated Frances Tiafoe 6-3 1-6 6-0.
Who has won the most Cincinnati Open titles?
Roger Federer has won 7 Cincinnati Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Cincinnati Open played?
The first edition of Cincinnati Open was held in 1899.
What surface is Cincinnati Open played on?
Cincinnati Open is played on clay courts.