ATP Cincinnati Open 1987 Draw, Results & Schedule

Stefan Edberg won the 1987 Cincinnati Open, defeating Boris Becker 6-4 6-1 in the final. The ATP 500 event was played on hard courts in Cincinnati, United States, from August 17 to August 24, 1987. The match log contains 63 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
def. Boris Becker , 6-4 6-1
Dates
Aug 17 — Aug 24
Location
Cincinnati, United States
Category
ATP 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money

Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Round of 64

Stefan Edberg #3 6-4 6-4
Jakob Hlasek #30 1-6 6-2 6-2
Brad Gilbert #15 3-6 6-3 6-4
Wally Masur #35 6-3 6-2
Howard Herr #394 7-6 6-1
Ken Flach #172
Jimmy Connors #6 4-6 6-2 6-1
Paul Chamberlin #231 7-5 6-3
Kelly Evernden #54 6-4 7-6
Brad Drewett #109 6-2 4-6 7-5
Nduka Odizor #100 7-6 6-4
Jim Pugh #68 6-3 7-6
Jonathan Canter #110 6-3 7-5
Mel Purcell #85 6-7 7-5 6-1
Boris Becker #4 3-6 6-3 6-1
Ben Testerman #93 7-5 6-4
Scott Davis #23 6-3 6-1
Mikael Pernfors #21 6-0 6-2
Tim Pawsat #899 6-4 6-7 6-3
Paul Annacone #40 7-6 6-4
John Fitzgerald #190 6-2 6-1
Anders Jarryd #18 6-2 6-4
Vijay Amritraj #335 6-3 7-5
Barry Moir #131 4-6 7-6 6-3
Jim Grabb #55 7-6 6-3
Peter Lundgren #79 6-4 6-2
Robert Seguso #124 6-1 6-3

Round of 32

Stefan Edberg #3 7-6 7-5
Wally Masur #35 6-3 6-1
Jimmy Connors #6 6-1 6-3
Kelly Evernden #54 6-2 6-7 6-3
Nduka Odizor #100 7-6 7-6
Jim Pugh #68
Jonathan Canter #110 6-2 3-6 6-1
Boris Becker #4 3-6 6-4 6-3
Derrick Rostagno #60 6-3 6-4
Mikael Pernfors #21 6-1 6-4
Tim Pawsat #899
Paul Annacone #40 6-2 6-7 6-3
Anders Jarryd #18 7-6 1-6 7-5
Barry Moir #131 6-2 6-2
Jim Grabb #55
Mats Wilander #2 6-2 6-2

Round of 16

Brad Gilbert #15 6-7 6-4 6-1
Jimmy Connors #6 6-3 6-2
Nduka Odizor #100 6-4 7-6
Mikael Pernfors #21 7-6 4-6 7-5
Anders Jarryd #18 6-1 7-6
Barry Moir #131
Peter Lundgren #79 6-1 6-4

Quarterfinals

Stefan Edberg #3 6-1 6-3
Jimmy Connors #6 6-1 6-7 6-3
Boris Becker #4 6-3 2-1 (ret.)
Anders Jarryd #18 6-4 6-4

Semifinals

Boris Becker #4 6-3 6-3

Final

Stefan Edberg #2 6-4 6-1

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

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 hard courts.