Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
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Roger Federer 7 titles
ATP Cincinnati Open 1981 Draw & Results
CompletedJohn McEnroe won the 1981 Cincinnati Open, defeating Chris Lewis 6-3 6-4 in the final. The ATP 500 event was played August 17–24 on hard 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.
Full tournament history →Dates
Aug 17 — Aug 24
Location
Cincinnati, United States
Category
ATP 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
Round of 64
John McEnroe
6-4 6-0
Mike Cahill
6-4 7-6
Brian Gottfried
6-3 6-2
Lloyd Bourne
6-3 2-6 7-6
Bob Lutz
7-5 2-6 7-6
Francisco Gonzalez
7-6 4-6 6-3
Rick Fagel
6-4 3-6 6-2
Harold Solomon
DEF · 2×
6-2 3-6 6-3
Raul Ramirez
6-1 6-1
Brian Teacher
7-6 6-2
Tomas Smid
6-3 6-4
Kevin Curren
6-1 6-4
Thierry Tulasne
6-1 1-0 (ret.)
Victor Amaya
6-3 6-3
Roscoe Tanner
CH
6-4 6-2
Jerome Potier
3-6 6-3 6-4
Chris Lewis
6-3 6-2
Raymond Moore
7-6 6-3
Ilie Nastase
CH
6-1 6-1
Bill Scanlon
6-4 7-5
Ramesh Krishnan
6-3 6-3
Nduka Odizor
7-6 6-4
Bruce Manson
3-6 6-3 6-4
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Vitas Gerulaitis
4-6 6-3 6-2
John Austin
6-2 6-1
Jimmy Connors
CH
6-1 6-3
Russell Simpson
3-6 6-1 6-2
Round of 32
John McEnroe
6-3 6-0
Brian Gottfried
6-2 6-3
Bob Lutz
6-3 6-2
Rick Fagel
6-4 7-5
Harold Solomon
DEF · 2×
Raul Ramirez
3-6 6-3 6-2
Tomas Smid
6-3 6-4
Thierry Tulasne
6-4 6-3
Roscoe Tanner
CH
6-1 5-7 6-4
Chris Lewis
6-3 6-2
Christophe Roger-Vasselin
2-6 7-5 6-3
Ilie Nastase
CH
Bill Scanlon
6-3 6-3
Nduka Odizor
1-6 7-6 6-2
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Vitas Gerulaitis
6-3 6-7 6-1
Jimmy Connors
CH
6-3 6-0
Round of 16
John McEnroe
6-3 6-2
Bob Lutz
6-1 6-4
Raul Ramirez
6-4 3-6 6-3
Thierry Tulasne
1-6 7-6 6-3
Chris Lewis
4-6 7-6 6-2
Bill Scanlon
6-3 6-2
Stan Smith
CH
BYE
Vitas Gerulaitis
7-5 7-6
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
John McEnroe
7-6 6-1
Chris Lewis
6-7 7-6 6-3
Stan Smith
CH
Final
John McEnroe
6-3 6-4
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Cincinnati Open.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Novak Djokovic 8 finals
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Roger Federer 48 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.
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Andy Murray 17 appearances
View the full Cincinnati Open record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Fils | 6-3 1-6 6-0 | Frances Tiafoe | H2H | Match data | 2026 | Hard |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 5-0 (ret.) | Jannik Sinner | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Hard |
| Jannik Sinner | 7-6(4) 6-2 | Frances Tiafoe | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Hard |
| Novak Djokovic | 5-7 7-6(7) 7-6(4) | Carlos Alcaraz | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Hard |
| Borna Coric | 7-6(0) 6-2 | Stefanos Tsitsipas | 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 hard courts.