WTA Cincinnati Open 1969 Draw & Results

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Lesley Turner won the 1969 Cincinnati Open after Gail Sherriff retired in the final (1-6 7-5 10-10 (ret.)). The WTA 250 event was played July 14–20 on clay 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
Lesley Turner
def. Gail Sherriff , 1-6 7-5 10-10 (ret.)
Dates
Jul 14 — Jul 20
Location
Cincinnati, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

29 recorded singles results

Cincinnati Open 1969 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Lesley Turner 1-6 7-5 10-10 (ret.) Gail Sherriff H2H Match data Jul 20, 1969* F
SF (2)
Lesley Turner 3-6 6-3 6-3 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Jul 19, 1969* SF
Gail Sherriff 6-2 6-1 Linda Tuero DEF H2H Match data Jul 19, 1969* SF
QF (4)
Gail Sherriff 7-5 6-3 Yola Ramirez H2H Match data Jul 19, 1969* QF
Lesley Turner 6-2 6-0 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data Jul 19, 1969* QF
Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-3 6-2 Pam Richmond H2H Match data Jul 19, 1969* QF
Linda Tuero DEF 6-1 6-4 Emilie Burrer H2H Match data Jul 19, 1969* QF
R16 (8)
Gail Sherriff 6-3 6-1 Maricaye Christenson H2H Match data Jul 18, 1969* R16
Yola Ramirez 6-4 6-0 Patricia Cody H2H Match data Jul 18, 1969* R16
Kristien Shaw 4-6 6-0 6-3 Charlotte Atwater H2H Match data Jul 18, 1969* R16
Emilie Burrer 2-6 6-2 6-3 Connie Capozzi H2H Match data Jul 18, 1969* R16
Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-0 6-0 Jane Ohara H2H Match data Jul 18, 1969* R16
Linda Tuero DEF 6-0 6-0 Patricia Montano H2H Match data Jul 18, 1969* R16
Pam Richmond 7-5 6-2 Janet Young H2H Match data Jul 18, 1969* R16
Lesley Turner 6-0 6-4 Fiorella Bonicelli H2H Match data Jul 18, 1969* R16
R32 (14)
Maricaye Christenson 6-3 3-6 6-0 Cynthia Ann Thomas H2H Match data Jul 17, 1969* R32
Yola Ramirez 6-1 6-1 Whitney Grant H2H Match data Jul 17, 1969* R32
Lesley Turner 6-1 6-0 Susanne Gray H2H Match data Jul 17, 1969* R32
Valerie Ziegenfuss 7-5 6-1 Tuppy Dougherty H2H Match data Jul 17, 1969* R32
Jane Ohara 6-1 6-4 Ginger Pfeiffer H2H Match data Jul 17, 1969* R32
Fiorella Bonicelli 7-5 6-4 Alice Tym H2H Match data Jul 17, 1969* R32
Gail Sherriff 6-2 6-1 Marjorie Gengler H2H Match data Jul 17, 1969* R32
Patricia Montano 7-5 7-5 Tish Adams H2H Match data Jul 17, 1969* R32
Connie Capozzi 6-4 6-4 Kerry Harris H2H Match data Jul 17, 1969* R32
Emilie Burrer 6-3 6-3 Jade Schiffman H2H Match data Jul 17, 1969* R32
Kristien Shaw 7-5 6-4 Pamela Austin H2H Match data Jul 17, 1969* R32
Pam Richmond 6-4 6-1 Stephanie Green H2H Match data Jul 17, 1969* R32
Patricia Cody 6-0 6-3 Kathy Schlukebir H2H Match data Jul 17, 1969* R32
Linda Tuero DEF 6-0 6-3 Margaret Cooper H2H Match data Jul 17, 1969* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Cincinnati Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 4 players share this record.

  1. Barbara Potter 2 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Serena Williams 3 finals

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. Caroline Wozniacki 13 appearances

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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
Coco Gauff #4 6-2 6-4 Jessica Pegula #3 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Iga Swiatek #2 7-5 6-4 Jasmine Paolini #8 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Aryna Sabalenka #2 6-3 7-5 Jessica Pegula #6 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Coco Gauff #7 6-3 6-4 Karolina Muchova #17 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Caroline Garcia #35 6-2 6-4 Petra Kvitova #28 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1969

Previous editions of Cincinnati Open

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 Coco Gauff, who defeated Jessica Pegula 6-2 6-4.
Who has won the most Cincinnati Open titles?
Barbara Potter, Coco Gauff, and others are tied for the most Cincinnati Open titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 2 each.
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 clay courts.