WTA Cincinnati Open 1973 Draw & Results

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Evonne Goolagong won the 1973 Cincinnati Open, defeating Chris Evert 6-2 7-5 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played August 6–12 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
Evonne Goolagong
def. Chris Evert , 6-2 7-5
Dates
Aug 6 — Aug 12
Location
Cincinnati, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

32 recorded singles results

Cincinnati Open 1973 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Evonne Goolagong 6-2 7-5 Chris Evert H2H Match data Aug 12, 1973* F
BR (1)
Ilana Kloss 7-5 1-6 6-3 Jeanne Evert H2H Match data Aug 12, 1973* BR
SF (2)
Chris Evert 6-2 6-2 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Aug 11, 1973* SF
Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-2 Jeanne Evert H2H Match data Aug 11, 1973* SF
QF (4)
Evonne Goolagong 6-0 6-0 Patricia Walkden H2H Match data Aug 11, 1973* QF
Jeanne Evert 7-6 6-2 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Aug 11, 1973* QF
Chris Evert 6-2 6-1 Isabel Fernandez De Soto H2H Match data Aug 11, 1973* QF
Ilana Kloss 6-2 7-5 Ann Kiyomura Hayashi H2H Match data Aug 11, 1973* QF
R16 (8)
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-4 6-3 Linda Tuero CH H2H Match data Aug 10, 1973* R16
Chris Evert 6-0 6-1 Lesley Charles H2H Match data Aug 10, 1973* R16
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-2 5-7 7-5 Christina Sandberg H2H Match data Aug 10, 1973* R16
Patricia Walkden 6-1 6-3 Marilyn Tesch H2H Match data Aug 10, 1973* R16
Jeanne Evert 6-2 4-6 7-5 Laurie Tenney H2H Match data Aug 10, 1973* R16
Isabel Fernandez De Soto 6-0 7-5 Michele Gurdal H2H Match data Aug 10, 1973* R16
Evonne Goolagong 6-1 6-2 Fiorella Bonicelli H2H Match data Aug 10, 1973* R16
Ilana Kloss 6-2 6-4 Janet Young H2H Match data Aug 10, 1973* R16
R32 (16)
Christina Sandberg 2-6 6-4 6-2 Marita Redondo H2H Match data Aug 9, 1973* R32
Evonne Goolagong 6-1 6-3 Daphne Pattison H2H Match data Aug 9, 1973* R32
Linda Tuero CH 6-2 6-1 Veronica Burton H2H Match data Aug 9, 1973* R32
Janet Young 2-6 7-5 6-2 Sue Stap H2H Match data Aug 9, 1973* R32
Sharon Walsh Pete 2-6 6-4 6-0 Chris Matison H2H Match data Aug 9, 1973* R32
Michele Gurdal 5-7 6-4 6-1 Sandy Stap H2H Match data Aug 9, 1973* R32
Laurie Tenney 6-2 6-7 6-4 Nathalie Fuchs H2H Match data Aug 9, 1973* R32
Chris Evert 6-1 6-0 Patricia Bostrom H2H Match data Aug 9, 1973* R32
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi 6-1 6-3 Lindsey Beaven H2H Match data Aug 9, 1973* R32
Ilana Kloss 6-1 6-1 Patti Hogan H2H Match data Aug 9, 1973* R32
Marilyn Tesch 2-6 6-4 6-4 Janet Haas H2H Match data Aug 9, 1973* R32
Jeanne Evert 6-1 6-1 Glynis Coles H2H Match data Aug 9, 1973* R32
Patricia Walkden 6-0 6-3 Ching Ling Chang H2H Match data Aug 9, 1973* R32
Isabel Fernandez De Soto 6-3 6-2 Susan Minford H2H Match data Aug 9, 1973* R32
Fiorella Bonicelli 6-4 6-7 6-4 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Aug 9, 1973* R32
Lesley Charles 6-1 6-4 Pam Richmond H2H Match data Aug 9, 1973* 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

View the full Cincinnati Open record book →

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 1973

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.