Most Titles
Open Era singles titles. 4 players share this record.
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Barbara Potter 2 titles
WTA Cincinnati Open 1981 Draw & Results
CompletedMartina Navratilova won the 1981 Cincinnati Open, defeating Sylvia Hanika 6-2 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played January 19–25 on carpet 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.
Full tournament history →Dates
Jan 19 — Jan 25
Location
Cincinnati, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results
Round of 32
Martina Navratilova
6-1 6-3
Iva Budarova
6-3 6-4
Barbara Potter
6-0 6-1
Rosalyn Fairbank
7-5 3-6 6-3
Joanne Russell
7-5 6-4
Anne Smith
6-4 7-5
Pam Shriver
6-2 6-1
Ann Kiyomura Hayashi
6-3 6-2
Sylvia Hanika
6-1 6-0
Nina Bohm
2-6 6-3 7-5
Virginia Ruzici
4-6 6-3 6-1
Mary Lou Piatek
6-1 6-3
Hana Mandlikova
6-1 6-4
Stacy Margolin
6-4 6-4
Virginia Wade
CH
6-4 3-6 6-3
Kate Latham
7-6 6-3
Round of 16
Martina Navratilova
6-3 3-6 6-1
Barbara Potter
7-5 6-4
Joanne Russell
1-6 7-5 6-1
Pam Shriver
7-5 6-2
Sylvia Hanika
3-6 6-2 6-3
Virginia Ruzici
3-6 6-4 6-1
Hana Mandlikova
6-0 6-4
Virginia Wade
CH
6-2 4-6 6-3
Quarterfinals
Martina Navratilova
6-3 6-1
Joanne Russell
6-1 5-7 7-6
Sylvia Hanika
6-2 6-4
Hana Mandlikova
6-1 7-6
Semifinals
Martina Navratilova
6-1 6-3
Sylvia Hanika
6-0 6-1
Final
Martina Navratilova
6-2 6-4
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Cincinnati Open.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Serena Williams 3 finals
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Jelena Jankovic 25 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.
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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
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coco Gauff | 6-2 6-4 | Jessica Pegula | H2H | Match data | 2026 | Hard |
| Iga Swiatek | 7-5 6-4 | Jasmine Paolini | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Hard |
| Aryna Sabalenka | 6-3 7-5 | Jessica Pegula | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Hard |
| Coco Gauff | 6-3 6-4 | Karolina Muchova | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Hard |
| Caroline Garcia | 6-2 6-4 | Petra Kvitova | 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 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 carpet courts.