ATP Cincinnati Open 2009 Draw & Results

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Roger Federer won the 2009 Cincinnati Open, defeating Novak Djokovic 6-1 7-5 in the final. The Masters 1000 event was played August 16–23 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.

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Champion
def. Novak Djokovic , 6-1 7-5
Dates
Aug 16 — Aug 23
Location
Cincinnati, United States
Category
Masters 1000
Surface
Hard
Prize money
$2,430,000

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

Results

Match type

Round of 64

Roger Federer #1 2× CH
BYE
Jose Acasuso #51 6-4 6-3
David Ferrer #19 7-5 6-2
Lleyton Hewitt #42 3-6 7-6(8) 6-4
Sam Querrey #26 6-3 6-4
Andy Roddick #5 2× CH
BYE
Andy Murray #2 DEF
BYE
Nicolas Almagro #33 6-4 1-0 (ret.)
Dudi Sela #34
Radek Stepanek #17 7-6(2) 1-0 (ret.)
Marat Safin #61 7-5 7-6(2)
Jurgen Melzer #37 5-7 7-6(4) 7-6(7)
Ivan Ljubicic #54 4-6 6-3 6-4
Jeremy Chardy #35 6-3 7-5
John Isner #59 7-6(5) 5-7 7-6(3)
Gilles Simon #9 6-3 6-2
Igor Andreev #27 6-1 7-5
Igor Kunitsyn #43 7-6(5) 6-7(5) 6-4
BYE
Andreas Seppi #45 3-6 6-4 6-1
Paul-Henri Mathieu #31 6-7(4) 7-5 6-3
Ivo Karlovic #29 6-4 6-7(5) 7-6(2)
Tomas Berdych #18 6-4 (ret.)
Philipp Petzschner #39 7-6(6) 6-3
Chris Guccione #124 7-5 2-6 6-3

Round of 32

Roger Federer #1 2× CH 6-3 7-5
David Ferrer #19 7-6(4) 6-2
Sam Querrey #26 7-6(11) 7-6(3)
Andy Roddick #5 2× CH
Andy Murray #2 DEF 7-6(3) 6-2
Radek Stepanek #17 4-6 6-3 6-1
Julien Benneteau #55 6-2 3-6 6-2
Novak Djokovic #4 7-6(5) 6-4
Jeremy Chardy #35 6-7(1) 6-3 4-1 (ret.)
Gilles Simon #9 7-6(5) 6-7(6) 6-1
Nikolay Davydenko #8 6-2 1-6 6-3
Rafael Nadal #3 7-6(4) 7-6(3)
Paul-Henri Mathieu #31 7-6(9) 6-4
Tomas Berdych #18 7-6(8) 6-7(7) 6-4
Chris Guccione #124 7-6(12) 6-2

Round of 16

Roger Federer #1 2× CH 3-6 6-3 6-4
Lleyton Hewitt #42 6-1 2-6 6-3
Andy Murray #2 DEF 6-4 6-1
Julien Benneteau #55 4-6 6-4 7-6(4)
Novak Djokovic #4 7-5 6-3
Gilles Simon #9 6-7(6) 6-4 6-4
Tomas Berdych #18 6-4 6-3

Quarterfinals

Roger Federer #1 2× CH 6-3 6-4
Andy Murray #2 DEF 4-6 6-3 6-1
Rafael Nadal #3 6-4 7-5

Semifinals

Roger Federer #1 2× CH 6-2 7-6(8)
Andy Murray #2 DEF

Final

Roger Federer #1 2× CH 6-1 7-5

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.