ATP Cincinnati Open 1989 Draw, Results & Schedule

Brad Gilbert won the 1989 Cincinnati Open, defeating Stefan Edberg 6-4 2-6 7-6 in the final. The ATP 500 event was played on hard courts in Cincinnati, United States, from August 14 to August 21, 1989. 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. Stefan Edberg , 6-4 2-6 7-6
Dates
Aug 14 — Aug 21
Location
Cincinnati, United States
Category
ATP 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money

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Results

Round of 64

Pete Sampras #94 6-4 6-4
Andrei Olhovskiy #394 1-6 6-0 6-4
Michael Chang #6 6-1 6-1
Neil Broad #173
Jim Grabb #62 6-1 6-3
Jim Courier #35 6-2 6-4
Robert Seguso #73 6-1 6-2
Boris Becker #2 6-3 7-6
Rick Leach #334
Patrick McEnroe #626 6-1 6-0
Vijay Amritraj #218 6-2 6-1
Jaime Yzaga #29 6-3 6-3
Danie Visser #107 6-3 3-6 6-2
Marty Davis #106 6-3 4-6 6-3
Jimmy Brown 4-1 (ret.)
Stefan Edberg #3 6-4 6-3
Barry Moir #205
Brad Pearce #242 3-6 6-4 7-5
Ramesh Krishnan 1-6 6-3 7-6
Javier Frana #112 3-6 7-5 6-3
Jonas Svensson #32 6-1 6-3
Matt Anger #146
Woody Hunt #690 6-3 1-6 6-3
Gary Muller 6-4 2-6 6-3
Andrei Chesnokov #17 6-0 7-5
Mats Wilander #4 6-3 6-2
Joey Rive #167 4-6 6-4 6-2
Nicklas Kroon #184 7-5 6-2
Pieter Aldrich #70 6-1 6-2
Andres Gomez #33 6-4 6-4
David Pate #137 6-3 6-1
Aaron Krickstein #13 6-7 6-4 6-1
Chris Bailey #138 6-2 7-6

Round of 32

Pete Sampras #94 7-5 2-6 6-3
Michael Chang #6 6-3 5-7 7-6
Jim Grabb #62
Jim Courier #35 3-6 6-1 6-4
Boris Becker #2 6-4 6-1
Vijay Amritraj #218 6-3 7-6
Jaime Yzaga #29 6-4 6-2
Marty Davis #106 6-3 2-6 6-4
Stefan Edberg #3 6-4 6-1
Ramesh Krishnan 4-6 7-6 4-2 (ret.)
Jonas Svensson #32 (w/o)
Woody Hunt #690
Mats Wilander #4 6-4 6-4
Joey Rive #167
Nicklas Kroon #184 6-3 6-3
Andres Gomez #33 6-4 6-3
David Pate #137
Aaron Krickstein #13 6-3 7-5

Round of 16

Brad Gilbert #9 6-7 6-3 6-4
Michael Chang #6 6-3 6-3
Boris Becker #2 6-1 6-1
Jaime Yzaga #29 6-4 2-6 7-6
Mats Wilander #4 6-3 6-2
Andres Gomez #33 3-6 6-4 7-5

Quarterfinals

Brad Gilbert #9 3-6 7-6 6-3
Boris Becker #2 6-1 6-2
Stefan Edberg #3 6-4 7-6
Mats Wilander #4 6-0 7-6

Semifinals

Brad Gilbert #9 3-6 6-3 6-4

Final

Brad Gilbert #8 6-4 2-6 7-6

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.