WTA Cincinnati Open 1970 Draw & Results

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Rosie Casals won the 1970 Cincinnati Open, defeating Nancy Richey 6-3 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played July 20–26 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
Rosie Casals
def. Nancy Richey , 6-3 6-3
Dates
Jul 20 — Jul 26
Location
Cincinnati, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Cincinnati Open 1970 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Rosie Casals 6-3 6-3 Nancy Richey H2H Match data Jul 26, 1970* F
SF (2)
Rosie Casals 8-6 5-7 6-3 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data Jul 25, 1970* SF
Nancy Richey 4-6 6-3 6-2 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Jul 25, 1970* SF
QF (4)
Rosie Casals 6-1 6-2 Patricia Walkden H2H Match data Jul 25, 1970* QF
Nancy Richey 6-2 6-3 Linda Tuero CH H2H Match data Jul 25, 1970* QF
Helen Gourlay 6-2 6-3 Esme Emmanuel H2H Match data Jul 25, 1970* QF
Gail Sherriff 10-8 6-4 Connie Capozzi H2H Match data Jul 25, 1970* QF
R16 (8)
Helen Gourlay 6-2 3-6 6-0 Tory Ann Fretz H2H Match data Jul 24, 1970* R16
Gail Sherriff 6-0 6-2 Margaret Cooper H2H Match data Jul 24, 1970* R16
Rosie Casals 6-3 6-0 Marjorie Gengler H2H Match data Jul 24, 1970* R16
Patricia Walkden 7-5 6-1 Cecilia Martinez H2H Match data Jul 24, 1970* R16
Esme Emmanuel 6-2 7-5 Mary Struthers H2H Match data Jul 24, 1970* R16
Linda Tuero CH 6-3 7-5 Becky Vest H2H Match data Jul 24, 1970* R16
Connie Capozzi 6-3 5-7 7-5 Sue Stap H2H Match data Jul 24, 1970* R16
Nancy Richey 6-0 6-1 Gail Hansen H2H Match data Jul 24, 1970* R16
R32 (16)
Becky Vest 6-4 6-8 7-5 Pam Richmond H2H Match data Jul 23, 1970* R32
Sue Stap 4-6 7-5 7-5 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Jul 23, 1970* R32
Cecilia Martinez 6-3 6-2 Joan Wilshere H2H Match data Jul 23, 1970* R32
Gail Sherriff 6-3 6-1 Cecilia Rosado H2H Match data Jul 23, 1970* R32
Connie Capozzi 6-3 6-4 Pam Farmer H2H Match data Jul 23, 1970* R32
Nancy Richey 6-3 6-1 Lucia Gongora H2H Match data Jul 23, 1970* R32
Linda Tuero CH 4-6 6-3 6-3 Pamela Austin H2H Match data Jul 23, 1970* R32
Mary Struthers (w/o) Denise Carter H2H Match data Jul 23, 1970* R32
Margaret Cooper 6-3 6-4 Patricia Cody H2H Match data Jul 23, 1970* R32
Tory Ann Fretz 6-3 6-0 Beatriz Araujo H2H Match data Jul 23, 1970* R32
Patricia Walkden 6-2 6-4 Ann Lebedeff H2H Match data Jul 23, 1970* R32
Rosie Casals 6-0 6-1 Nancy Ornstein H2H Match data Jul 23, 1970* R32
Gail Hansen 2-6 6-0 6-4 Trish Mcclenaughan H2H Match data Jul 23, 1970* R32
Helen Gourlay 7-5 6-2 Lany Kaligis H2H Match data Jul 23, 1970* R32
Esme Emmanuel 6-0 6-1 Lita Liem H2H Match data Jul 23, 1970* R32
Marjorie Gengler 7-5 13-11 Maricaye Christenson H2H Match data Jul 23, 1970* 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 1970

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.