Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
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Roger Federer 7 titles
ATP Cincinnati Open 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule
John McEnroe won the 1981 Cincinnati Open, defeating Chris Lewis 6-3 6-4 in the final. The ATP 500 event was played on hard courts in Cincinnati, United States, from August 17 to August 24, 1981. The match log contains 62 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.
Full tournament history →Dates
Aug 17 — Aug 24
Location
Cincinnati, United States
Category
ATP 500
Surface
Hard
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
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
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
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
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
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
Raul Ramirez
3-6 6-3 6-2
Tomas Smid
6-3 6-4
Thierry Tulasne
6-4 6-3
Roscoe Tanner
6-1 5-7 6-4
Chris Lewis
6-3 6-2
Christophe Roger-Vasselin
2-6 7-5 6-3
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
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
BYE
Vitas Gerulaitis
7-5 7-6
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
John McEnroe
7-6 6-1
Chris Lewis
6-7 7-6 6-3
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 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 hard courts.