ATP Cincinnati Open 1971 Draw & Results

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Stan Smith won the 1971 Cincinnati Open, defeating Juan Gisbert 7-6 6-3 in the final. The ATP 500 event was played August 2–8 on clay courts in Cincinnati, United States.

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
Stan Smith
def. Juan Gisbert , 7-6 6-3
Dates
Aug 2 — Aug 8
Location
Cincinnati, United States
Category
ATP 500
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

60 recorded singles results

Cincinnati Open 1971 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Stan Smith 7-6 6-3 Juan Gisbert — Match data Aug 8, 1971* F
SF (1)
Stan Smith 6-4 6-1 Patrick Proisy H2H Match data Aug 7, 1971* SF
QF (4)
Patrick Proisy 7-5 6-2 Jaime Fillol H2H Match data Aug 7, 1971* QF
Stan Smith 6-3 6-2 Georges Goven H2H Match data Aug 7, 1971* QF
Erik Van Dillen 4-6 6-3 6-2 Harold Solomon — Match data Aug 7, 1971* QF
Juan Gisbert 6-1 6-3 Tom Gorman — Match data Aug 7, 1971* QF
R16 (8)
Jaime Fillol 1-6 6-4 6-3 Mike Belkin H2H Match data Aug 6, 1971* R16
Erik Van Dillen 6-2 6-4 Frank Froehling — Match data Aug 6, 1971* R16
Harold Solomon 6-4 6-2 Jim Osborne H2H Match data Aug 6, 1971* R16
Tom Gorman 7-5 6-4 Milan Holecek H2H Match data Aug 6, 1971* R16
Juan Gisbert 7-6 3-6 7-6 Dick Stockton — Match data Aug 6, 1971* R16
Georges Goven 6-3 6-2 Jeff Austin — Match data Aug 6, 1971* R16
Stan Smith 7-6 6-4 Patricio Cornejo H2H Match data Aug 6, 1971* R16
Patrick Proisy 7-6 6-3 Zeljko Franulovic H2H Match data Aug 6, 1971* R16
R32 (15)
Frank Froehling 4-6 6-1 6-2 Sandy Mayer H2H Match data Aug 5, 1971* R32
Jeff Austin 6-0 6-4 William Brown — Match data Aug 5, 1971* R32
Erik Van Dillen 6-4 7-6 Jimmy Connors — Match data Aug 5, 1971* R32
Mike Belkin 7-6 2-6 6-3 Brian Gottfried H2H Match data Aug 5, 1971* R32
Dick Stockton 5-7 6-2 6-4 Jeff Borowiak H2H Match data Aug 5, 1971* R32
Patrick Proisy 6-3 6-3 Eddie Dibbs H2H Match data Aug 5, 1971* R32
Jim Osborne 6-4 7-5 Jim Mcmanus H2H Match data Aug 5, 1971* R32
Georges Goven 1-6 6-4 7-6 Jan Leschly — Match data Aug 5, 1971* R32
Jaime Fillol 6-2 6-3 Hank Irvine — Match data Aug 5, 1971* R32
Stan Smith 7-6 6-4 Colin Dibley H2H Match data Aug 5, 1971* R32
Tom Gorman 6-3 6-3 Steve Faulk H2H Match data Aug 5, 1971* R32
Zeljko Franulovic 6-2 6-3 Roscoe Tanner H2H Match data Aug 5, 1971* R32
Patricio Cornejo 7-6 6-3 Butch Seewagen H2H Match data Aug 5, 1971* R32
Milan Holecek 6-1 6-4 Nicola Spear H2H Match data Aug 5, 1971* R32
Harold Solomon 6-7 6-4 6-2 Cliff Richey CH H2H Match data Aug 5, 1971* R32 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R64 (31)
Juan Gisbert 6-4 6-3 Mike Estep — Match data Aug 4, 1971* R64
Cliff Richey CH 7-5 6-0 Terry Ryan — Match data Aug 4, 1971* R64
Colin Dibley 6-0 7-6 Joaquin Loyo Mayo — Match data Aug 4, 1971* R64
Steve Faulk 6-2 6-3 Mike Kreiss H2H Match data Aug 4, 1971* R64
Stan Smith 6-3 6-3 Jun Kuki H2H Match data Aug 4, 1971* R64
Nicola Spear 7-5 6-3 Onny Parun H2H Match data Aug 4, 1971* R64
Milan Holecek 7-5 6-3 Tom Edlefsen H2H Match data Aug 4, 1971* R64
Harold Solomon 6-1 6-3 Frank Sedgman H2H Match data Aug 4, 1971* R64
William Brown 6-4 3-6 6-3 Peter Curtis H2H Match data Aug 4, 1971* R64
Zeljko Franulovic 6-4 7-6 Dick Dell — Match data Aug 4, 1971* R64
Tom Gorman 6-3 7-5 John Peckskamp H2H Match data Aug 4, 1971* R64
Jim Mcmanus 6-4 6-2 Kenichi Hirai H2H Match data Aug 4, 1971* R64
Alejandro Olmedo 6-4 6-2 Richard Russell — Match data Aug 4, 1971* R64
Mike Belkin 6-2 6-4 Rudy Hernando H2H Match data Aug 4, 1971* R64
Jaime Fillol 6-2 6-2 Jon Hainline — Match data Aug 4, 1971* R64
Roscoe Tanner 6-2 6-1 G Turner Howard — Match data Aug 4, 1971* R64
Patrick Proisy 7-6 6-3 Ross Case H2H Match data Aug 4, 1971* R64
Jim Osborne 3-6 7-6 6-4 Bob Mckinley — Match data Aug 4, 1971* R64
Sandy Mayer 7-5 7-5 Brian Marcus — Match data Aug 4, 1971* R64
Butch Seewagen 4-6 6-2 6-2 Lito Alvarez — Match data Aug 4, 1971* R64
Hank Irvine 7-6 6-3 Paul Gerken — Match data Aug 4, 1971* R64
Jimmy Connors 6-7 7-6 6-3 John Cooper — Match data Aug 4, 1971* R64
Eddie Dibbs 6-2 3-6 6-4 Haroon Rahim H2H Match data Aug 4, 1971* R64
Dick Stockton 6-1 7-6 Terry Addison H2H Match data Aug 4, 1971* R64
Jan Leschly 6-0 4-6 6-3 Steve Krulevitz — Match data Aug 4, 1971* R64
Jeff Borowiak 6-3 6-4 Jan Kodes H2H Match data Aug 4, 1971* R64 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Frank Froehling 6-3 6-4 Geoff Masters H2H Match data Aug 4, 1971* R64
Jeff Austin 6-4 3-6 6-4 Zan Guerry — Match data Aug 4, 1971* R64
Brian Gottfried 7-6 2-6 6-3 Boro Jovanovic — Match data Aug 4, 1971* R64
Patricio Cornejo 3-6 6-0 6-4 Jean Baptiste Chanfreau H2H Match data Aug 4, 1971* R64
Georges Goven 7-6 7-6 Raymond Moore H2H Match data Aug 4, 1971* 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 is the latest recorded Cincinnati Open winner?
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.