Cincinnati Open Explained

Cincinnati Open
Type:	joint
Current:	2024 Cincinnati Open
Logo Size:	150px
City:	Cincinnati
Country:	United States
Venue:	Lindner Family Tennis Center (1979–current)
Surface:	Hard / outdoor
Website:	CincinnatiOpen.com
Completed Event:	2024
Men's Singles:	Jannik Sinner
Women's Singles:	Aryna Sabalenka
Men's Doubles:	Marcelo Arévalo Mate Pavić
Women's Doubles:	Asia Muhammad Erin Routliffe
Atp Category:	Masters 1000
Atp Draw:	56S / 24Q / 24D
Atp Prize Money:	US$6,795,555 (2024)
Wta Tier:	WTA 1000
Wta Draw:	56S / 32Q / 28D
Wta Prize Money:	US$3,211,715 (2024)

The Cincinnati Open (also known as the Cincinnati Masters) is an annual professional tennis event held in Cincinnati, United States. Due to previous sponsorship, it has also been known as: the Thriftway ATP Championships, the Great American Insurance ATP Championships, the Western & Southern Financial Group Masters and Women's Open and, most recently, the Western & Southern Open. It is played on outdoor hard courts at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, and is held in August. The event started on September 18, 1899, and is the oldest tennis tournament in the United States still played in its original city.^{[1] [2]} It also is the third largest tennis event in the United States, after the US Open and the Indian Wells Masters. It is one of the ATP Masters 1000 tournaments on the ATP Tour, and one of the WTA 1000 tournaments on the WTA Tour.^[3]

History

The tournament was started in 1899 as the Cincinnati Open and was renamed in 1901 to Tri-State Tennis Tournament, a name it would keep until 1969 (it would later be known by several other names, including ATP Championships),^[4] and would eventually grow into the tournament now held in Mason.^[5] The original tournament was held at the Avondale Athletic Club, which sat on property that is now Xavier University, and would later be moved to several various locations due to changes in tournament management and surfaces. The first tournament in 1899 was played on clay courts (described in a newspaper article of the time as "crushed brick dust"), and the event was mostly played on clay until 1979 when it switched to hardcourts.

In 1903, the tournament was moved to the Cincinnati Tennis Club, where it was primarily held until 1972. In 1974, the tournament was nearly dropped from the tennis calendar but moved at the last moment to the Cincinnati Convention Center, where it was played indoors and, for the first time since 1919, without a women's draw. In 1975, the tournament moved to the Coney Island amusement park on the Ohio River, and the tournament began to gain momentum again.

Between 1981 and 1989 it was a major tournament on the men's Grand Prix Tennis Tour and part of the Grand Prix Super Series.

In 1979 the tournament moved to Mason where a permanent stadium was built and the surface was changed from Har-Tru clay to hardcourt (DecoTurf II.). Later, two other permanent stadia were constructed, making Cincinnati the only tennis tournament outside the four Grand Slam events with three stadium courts – Center Court, Grandstand Court and Court 3. A new Court 3 was built in 2010, increasing the number of stadium courts to four, with the existing Court 3 renamed Court 9. The women's competition was reinstated in 1988 for one year, and then again in 2004 when the organizers, with the help of the Octagon sports agency, bought the Croatian Bol Ladies Open and moved it to Cincinnati.

In August 2008, the men's tournament was sold to the United States Tennis Association, the owners of the US Open.^[6]

In 2002, the tournament was sponsored for the first time by Western & Southern Financial Group, with the company continuing its sponsorship until at least 2016.^[7] In 2011 the men's and women's tournaments were played in the same week, and the name changed from the "Western & Southern Financial Group Masters and Women's Open" to the "Western & Southern Open".^[4]

In 2022, the tournament was sold by the USTA to Ben Navarro's Beemok Capital;^[8] in 2023, the tournament proposed an additional $22.5 million in state funding to help cover a proposed $150 million expansion to the Lindner Family Tennis Center, which included plans for the Cincinnati Open to expand to a 12-day format with a 96-player draw (joining the Indian Wells Open, Madrid Open, and Miami Open) and add additional programming.^[9] In May 2023, rumors emerged that Beemok was considering relocating the tournament to a proposed $400 million tennis complex in Charlotte, North Carolina. Beemok denied that relocation was being considered, stating, "We've had productive conversations with state and local representatives in Mason and the surrounding area and have made considerable efforts to develop a potential master plan to expand the event in its current location." In June 2023, the city proposed a $15 million commitment and other economic incentives to keep the tournament in Mason, while State Senator Steve Wilson proposed a $25 million contribution and a $1 billion "super-capital improvement fund" for a state budget proposal.^[10]

In October 2023, Beemok announced that the tournament will remain in Mason and that it be expanding the event to a 12-day format for both men and women, with the draws expanding from 56 to 96 players beginning in 2025.^{[11] [12]} As part of the agreement, Western & Southern agreed to end its title sponsorship.^[13] Due to this, and in honour of the tournament's 125th anniversary, the "Western & Southern Open" branding was dropped in 2024 in favor of returning to the Cincinnati Open name.

Paul M. Flory

In 1975, the tournament reins were taken by Paul M. Flory, then an executive with Procter & Gamble. During his tenure, the tournament enriched its considerable heritage while donating millions of dollars to charity: to Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Tennis for City Youth (a program to teach tennis to inner-city children), and to The Charles M. Barrett Cancer Center at University Hospital. Flory was honored with the ATP's Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award, enshrinement in the USTA/Midwest Hall of Fame and the Cincinnati Tennis Hall of Fame, and was named one of the Great Living Cincinnatians by the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce. Flory began his involvement as a volunteer with the tournament in the late 1960s and remained a volunteer until the end, never accepting a salary. Flory, who was born on May 31, 1922, died on January 31, 2013, remaining tournament chairman until his final day.

Venue

The tournament is played at the Lindner Family Tennis Center, located in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason, Ohio. It features a total of 17 courts, including four tennis stadiums—Center Court, Grandstand Court, Court 3, and Court 9 (formerly known as Court 3)—and among the few venues (e.g. the Madrid Open) other than Grand Slams with more than two permanent stadiums.

Court	Constructed	Capacity
Center Court	1981	11,400
Grandstand Court	1995	5,000
Court 3	2010	4,000
Court 9	1997	2,000

In 2009, the tennis tournament announced a $10 million upgrade to the facility, including the construction of a 52000square feet West Building to add space for players, media and fans. The new building, which opened in mid-2010 and is named the Paul M. Flory Player Center, is approximately twice as high as the previous West Building, rising 85feet above ground level and 97feet above the court level.

In 2010, the tournament announced plans to expand the grounds by more than 40% and add six new courts. One of those courts is Court 3, which serves as the third television court, while another court has seating for 2,500. A new ticket office, entry plaza, food court and exhibit areas also were added.^[14]

In June 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tournament temporarily relocated to the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City to reduce unnecessary player travel by centralizing the tournament and the U.S. Open at one venue.^[15]

The venue hosts additional events including the Atlantic 10 Conference Tennis Championships, the Ohio Athletic Conference Tennis Championships, and both the boys' and girls' OHSAA state tennis championships, and has hosted an Association of Volleyball Professionals event, concerts, charitable events, and numerous regional and national junior tennis events.

Because of intentional design choices for the Lindner Family Tennis Center, the Cincinnati Open is known as one of the more intimate environments for player-fan interaction. The layout of the facility promotes fan interaction as players walk from court to court among the fans, and the tournament publicizes player practice times on the numerous courts.

Past finals

Men's singles

Year^[16]	Champion	Runner-up	Score
1899			8–6, 6–1, 10–8
1900			6–2 6–4 6–2
1901	Raymond D. Little (2)		2–6, 8–6, 6–4, 7–5
1902	Raymond D. Little (3)		3–6, 6–8, 6–4, 6–1, 6–2
1903			11–9, 4–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–4
1904			7–5, 6–0, 6–3
1905	Beals Wright (2)		6–3, 7–5, 4–6, 7–9, 6–3
1906	Beals Wright (3)		6–4, 6–4, 4–6, 4–6, 6–2
1907			8–6, 6–8, 6–2, 6–0
1908	Robert LeRoy (2)		6–0, 7–5, 6–4
1909	Robert LeRoy (3)		6–3, 3–6, 6–0, 1–6, 6–3
1910			11–9, 6–3, 6–4
1911	Richard H. Palmer (2)		14–12, 6–4, 8–6
1912			6–1, 6–2, 7–5
1913			default
1914	William S. McEllroy (2)		6–4, 1–6, 6–4, 6–2
1915			6–4, 6–3, 6–3
1916			default
1917			4–6, 6–4, 6–1, 6–2
1918	Tournament suspended due to World War I
1919	Fritz Bastian (2)		2–6, 6–4, 6–1, 6–4
1920			8–10, 6–3, 6–3, 6–4
1921	Tournament suspended
1922			6–3, 6–1, 6–1
1923	Louis Kuhler (2)		6–3, 6–3, 6–2
1924			2–6, 13–11, 6–4, 6–3
1925	George Lott (2)		6–3, 7–5, 6–1
1926			4–6, 6–3, 7–9, 6–4, 6–3
1927	George Lott (3)		6–4, 6–4, 6–2
1928			2–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–4
1929			2–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–1
1930			6–2, 6–4, 3–6, 2–6, 6–1
1931			6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3
1932	George Lott (4)		5–7, 6–2, 4–6, 6–0, 6–3
1933			11–9, 6–2, 1–6, 7–5
1934			6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 6–4
1935	Tournament suspended due to the Great Depression
1936			6–1, 6–3, 6–1
1937	Bobby Riggs (2)		6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3
1938	Bobby Riggs (3)		6–1, 7–5, 6–3
1939	Bryan Grant (2)		4–6, 6–3, 6–1, 2–6, 6–4
1940	Bobby Riggs (4)		11–9, 6–2, 4–6, 6–8, 6–1
1941			6–2, 6–2, 6–4
1942			1–6, 6–2, 6–4, 12–10
1943			6–1, 6–2, 6–3
1944	Pancho Segura (2)		9–11, 6–2, 7–5, 2–6, 7–5
1945	William Talbert (2)		6–2, 7–9, 6–2
1946			6–1, 6–1
1947	William Talbert (3)		6–1, 6–0, 6–0
1948			7–5, 11–9, 2–6, 6–8, 6–4
1949			6–4, 6–8, 6–4, 6–0
1950			6–2, 4–6, 6–1, 6–1
1951			5–7, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4
1952			6–4, 0–6, 2–0 ret.
1953	Tony Trabert (2)		10–8, 6–3, 6–4
1954			8–6, 6–1, 6–1
1955			7–9, 11–9, 6–4
1956			6–0, 6–3, 6–3
1957	Bernard Bartzen (2)		6–4, 7–5, 6–4
1958	Bernard Bartzen (3)		7–5, 6–3, 6–2
1959			1–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–3
1960			4–6, 9–7, 6–4
1961			3–6, 8–6, 6–2, 6–1
1962			1–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–3
1963	Marty Riessen (2)		6–1, 6–3, 7–5
1964			6–1, 6–3, 6–1
1965			1–6, 6–3, 6–3, 9–7
1966			7–5, 3–6, 0–6, 6–1, 6–2
1967			8–6, 6–1
1968			3–6, 6–2, 6–2
↓  Open era  ↓
1969			6–1, 6–2
↓  Grand Prix circuit  ↓
			7–9, 9–7, 8–6
			7–6, 6–3
			6–3, 6–3
			5–7, 6–3, 6–4
	Marty Riessen (3)		7–6^(8–6), 7–6^(7–5)
			7–5, 2–6, 6–4
			7–6, 6–3
			6–2, 6–3
			5–7, 6–3, 6–2
1979			6–4, 6–2
	Harold Solomon (2)		7–6, 6–3
			6–3, 6–4
			6–2, 7–6
			6–4, 6–4
	Mats Wilander (2)		7–6, 6–3
			6–4, 6–2
	Mats Wilander (3)		6–4, 6–1
			6–4, 6–1
	Mats Wilander (4)		3–6, 7–6^(7–5), 7–6^(7–5)
			6–4, 2–6, 7–6^(7–5)
↓  ATP Tour Masters 1000  ↓
	Stefan Edberg (2)		6–1, 6–1
			2–6, 7–6^(7–4), 6–4
			6–3, 3–6, 6–3
			7–5, 0–6, 6–4
	Michael Chang (2)		6–2, 7–5
			7–5, 6–2
	Andre Agassi (2)		7–6^(7–4), 6–4
	Pete Sampras (2)		6–3, 6–4
			1–6, 7–6^(7–2), 6–4
	Pete Sampras (3)		7–6^(9–7), 6–3
			7–6^(7–5), 6–4
			6–1, 6–3
			7–5, 7–6^(7–5)
			4–6, 7–6^(7–3), 7–6^(7–4)
	Andre Agassi (3)		6–3, 3–6, 6–2
			6–3, 7–5
	Andy Roddick (2)		6–3, 6–4
	Roger Federer (2)		6–1, 6–4
			7–6^(7–4), 7–6^(7–5)
	Roger Federer (3)		6–1, 7–5
	Roger Federer (4)		6–7^(5–7), 7–6^(7–1), 6–4
	Andy Murray (2)		6–4, 3–0 ret.
	Roger Federer (5)		6–0, 7–6^(9–7)
			7–6^(10–8), 7–6^(7–3)
	Roger Federer (6)		6–3, 1–6, 6–2
	Roger Federer (7)		7–6^(7–1), 6–3
			6–4, 7–5
			6–3, 7–5
			6–4, 6–4
			7–6^(7–3), 6–4
	Novak Djokovic (2)		1–6, 6–3, 6–4
			6–2, 6–3
			7–6^(7–0), 6–2
	Novak Djokovic (3)		5–7, 7–6^(9–7), 7–6^(7–4)
			7–6^(7–4), 6–2

Women's singles

Year	Champion	Runner-up	Score
1899			7–5, 6–1, 4–6, 8–6
1900	Myrtle McAteer (2)		6–4, 6–8, 6–2, 6–3
1901			6–2, 8–6, 6–1
1902			6–2, 6–1
1903	Winona Closterman (2)		6–1, 5–7, 6–4
1904	Myrtle McAteer (3)		7–5, 6–3
1905			6–0, 6–0
1906	May Sutton (2)		7–5, 6–2
1907	May Sutton (3)		6–1, 6–1
1908			4–6, 8–6, 6–2
1909			6–3, 6–1
1910			4–6, 8–6, 6–0
1911			6–0, 6–2
1912	Marjorie Dodd (2)		default
1913			6–2, 6–3
1914	Ruth Sanders (2)		7–5, 5–7, 6–2
1915			6–0, 6–4
1916			6–2, 2–6, 6–1
1917			7–5, 0–6, 6–4
1919	not contested
1920	Ruth Sanders Cordes (3)	Ruth King	6–1, 6–0
1921	Tournament suspended
1922	Ruth Sanders Cordes (4)		6–3, 6–4
1923	Ruth Sanders Cordes (5)		6–0, 7–5
1924			6–4, 6–2
1925			6–3, 6–2
1926			6–2, 6–2
1927	Clara Louise Zinke (2)		6–4, 4–6, 4–1 ret.
1928			6–4, 6–4
1929	Clara Louise Zinke (3)		6–2, 6–3
1930	Clara Louise Zinke (4)		6–2, 6–4
1931	Clara Louise Zinke (5)		6–1, 6–1
1932			6–1, 6–0
1933			6–4, 6–4
1934			default
1935	Tournament suspended due to the Great Depression
1936			6–4, 6–3
1937			6–3, 6–2
1938	Virginia Hollinger (2)		8–6, 1–6, 6–0
1939			6–2, 6–3
1940			6–3, 6–4
1941			6–4, 6–3
1942	Catherine Wolf (2)		6–4, 6–1
1943	Pauline Betz (2)		6–0, 6–2
1944			7–5, 6–4
1945	Pauline Betz (3)		6–2, 6–0
1946			6–4, 6–1
1947			9–7, 6–2
1948			6–4, 6–4
1949			6–4, 2–6, 6–0
1950			5–7, 6–3, 9–7
1951			6–3, 6–4
1952			6–0, 6–1
1953			7–5, 6–2
1954			6–1, 6–3
1955			6–4, 6–3
1956			7–5, 6–1
1957	Lois Felix (2)		7–5, 2–6, 7–5
1958			6–1, 6–2
1959			5–7, 6–2, 6–4
1960			6–2, 4–6, 6–3
1961			3–6, 12–10, 7–5
1962			6–4, 6–4
1963			7–5, 6–2
1964			6–1, 6–2
1965	Stephanie DeFina (2)		10–8, 5–7, 6–4
1966			6–3, 6–3
1967	Jane Bartkowicz (2)		6–4, 6–1
1968			6–1, 6–2
↓  Open era  ↓
1969			1–6, 7–5, 10–10 ret.
1970			6–3, 6–3
			6–3, 6–3
1972			3–6, 6–2, 7–5
			6–2, 7–5
1974–1987	not held
			6–2, 6–2
1989–2003	not held
			6–3, 6–2
			6–4, 6–0
			6–2, 6–4
			6–1, 6–3
			6–2, 6–1
			6–4, 6–2
			2–6, 7–6^(7–4), 6–2
			4–6, 7–6^(7–3), 6–3
			1–6, 6–3, 6–1
			2–6, 6–2, 7–6^(8–6)
			6–4, 6–1
	Serena Williams (2)		6–3, 7–6^(7–5)
			6–3, 6–1
			6–1, 6–0
			2–6, 7–6^(8–6), 6–2
			7–5, 7–6^(7–5)
	Victoria Azarenka (2)		walkover
			6–3, 6–1
			6–2, 6–4
			6–3, 6–4
			6–3, 7–5

Men's doubles (Open era)

Year	Champions	Runners-up	Score
			6–3, 6–4
↓  Grand Prix circuit  ↓
			6–3, 6–4
			6–4, 6–4
			7–6, 6–4
			1–6, 7–6, 7–6
			4–6, 7–6, 6–2
			7–6, 6–4
	Stan Smith (3) Erik van Dillen (2)		6–1, 6–1
	John Alexander (2) Phil Dent (3)		6–3, 7–6
			6–3, 6–3
	Brian Gottfried Ilie Năstase (2)		1–6, 6–3, 7–6
			6–7, 7–5, 6–4
			7–6, 6–3
	Peter Fleming John McEnroe (2)		6–2, 6–3
1983			6–4, 6–3
			4–6, 6–3, 7–6
			4–6, 6–2, 6–3
			6–3, 6–4
			7–5, 6–3
			6–2, 6–4
	Ken Flach (2) Robert Seguso (2)		6–4, 6–4
↓  ATP Tour Masters 1000  ↓
	Darren Cahill Mark Kratzmann (2)		7–6, 6–2
	Ken Flach (3) Robert Seguso (3)		6–7, 6–4, 7–5
			6–3, 1–6, 6–3
			7–6, 6–4
			6–7, 6–3, 6–2
	Todd Woodbridge (2) Mark Woodforde (2)		6–2, 3–0 ret.
			3–6, 6–3, 6–4
	Todd Woodbridge (3) Mark Woodforde (3)		7–6, 4–6, 6–4
	Mark Knowles (2) Daniel Nestor (2)		6–1, 2–1 ret.
			6–3, 7–6^(8–6)
	Todd Woodbridge (4) Mark Woodforde (4)		7–6^(8–6), 6–4
			7–6^(7–3), 6–3
			7–5, 6–3
			7–5, 7–6^(7–5)
	Mark Knowles (3) Daniel Nestor (3)		6–2, 3–6, 6–3
			7–6^(7–3), 6–2
	Jonas Björkman (3) Max Mirnyi (2)		3–6, 6–3, [10–7]
			4–6, 6–3, [13–11]
	Bob Bryan (2) Mike Bryan (2)		4–6, 7–6^(7–2), [10–7]
			3–6, 7–6^(7–2), [15–13]
	Bob Bryan (3) Mike Bryan (3)		6–3, 6–4
	Mahesh Bhupathi (2) Leander Paes (2)		7–6^(7–4), 7–6^(7–2)
			6–4, 6–4
	Bob Bryan (4) Mike Bryan (4)		6–4, 4–6, [10–4]
	Bob Bryan (5) Mike Bryan (5)		6–3, 6–2
			6–2, 6–2
			7–6^(7–5), 6–7^(5–7), [10–6]
			7–6^(8–6), 6–4
			4–6, 6–3, [10–6]
			4–6, 6–4, [10–6]
			6–2, 7–5
			7–6^(7–5), 7–6^(7–5)
			7–6^(7–4), 7–6^(7–5)
			3–6, 6–1, [11–9]
			6–2, 6–4

Women's doubles (Open era)

Year	Champions	Runners-up	Score
1969			6–3, 9–7
1970			12–10, 6–1
	Helen Gourlay Kerry Harris (2)		6–4, 6–4
1972			6–4, 6–1
			7–6, 3–6, 6–2
1974–1987	not held
			4–6, 7–6^(11–9), 6–1
1989–2003	not held
			7–5, 7–6^(7–2)
			3–6, 6–2, 6–4
			6–4, 3–6, 6–2
			7–6^(7–4), 7–5
			6–3, 4–6, [10–8]
			6–3, 0–6, [10–2]
	Victoria Azarenka Maria Kirilenko (2)		7–6^(7–4), 7–6^(10–8)
			6–4, 3–6, [11–9]
			6–1, 6–3
			2–6, 6–3, [12–10]
	Raquel Kops-Jones Abigail Spears (2)		6–1, 2–0 ret.
			7–5, 6–4
			7–5, 6–4
			4–6, 6–4, [10–7]
			6–2, 7–5
			6–4, 6–1
			6–1, 4–6, [10–4]
	Samantha Stosur Zhang Shuai		7–5, 6–3
	Lyudmyla Kichenok Jeļena Ostapenko		7–6^(7–5), 6–3
	Alycia Parks Taylor Townsend		6–7^(1–7), 6–4, [10–6]
	Asia Muhammad Erin Routliffe		3–6, 6–1, [10–4]

Records

Men's singles

Roger Federer has won the most Cincinnati Open titles, and out of eight finals, he possesses seven titles; his last being won in 2015, defeating future three-time champion Novak Djokovic in the final. It was at this tournament, in 2018, that Djokovic became the first player to win the Golden Masters (winning all 9 masters). Djokovic then completed this again in 2020 for the double Golden Masters.

Most titles	Roger Federer	7
Most finals	Roger Federer	8
Novak Djokovic
Most consecutive titles<	-- FOR 3 YEARS OR LESS USE FORMAT (year_1, year_2, year_3) -->	Raymond D. Little	3
Beals Wright
Robert LeRoy
Bobby Riggs
Most consecutive finals<	-- FOR 3 YEARS OR LESS USE FORMAT (year_1, year_2, year_3) -->	Bill Talbert	5
Most matches played	Roger Federer Novak Djokovic	57
Most matches won	Roger Federer	47
Most consecutive matches won	Bobby Riggs	21
Most editions played	Roger Federer	17
Most times seeded No. 1 (since 1927)	Roger Federer	7
Best winning %	Bryan Grant	100%
Bobby Riggs
Youngest champion	Boris Becker	17y, 8m, 29d (1985)
Oldest champion	Novak Djokovic	36y, 2m, 28d (2023)^[17]

Women's singles

Most titles	Ruth Sanders Cordes	5
Clara Louise Zinke
Most consecutive titles<	-- FOR 3 YEARS OR LESS USE FORMAT (year_1, year_2, year_3) -->	May Sutton	3
Ruth Sanders Cordes
Clara Louise Zinke
Most consecutive finals<	-- FOR 3 YEARS OR LESS USE FORMAT (year_1, year_2, year_3) -->	Clara Louise Zinke	10
Most times seeded No. 1 (since 1927)	Pauline Betz	4

Men's doubles

Most titles	Daniel Nestor	5
Bob Bryan
Mike Bryan

Women's doubles

Most titles	Clara Louise Zinke	6
Most consecutive titles<	-- FOR MORE THAN 3 YEARS USE FORMAT (year_1 - year_n) -->		4

Overall records

• Overall records include combined totals of singles and doubles events:

	Men	Women
Most titles	Raymond D. Little	11	Clara Louise Zinke	12
Most finals	Bill Talbert	14	Clara Louise Zinke	18

External links

• Official tournament website
• The Cincinnati Enquirers Special Section on the Tournament's 100th Anniversary (1999)
• Cincinnati Enquirer Article on Paul Flory (1999)
• Facts on Paul Flory from Cincinnati Enquirer Article (1999)
• Cincinnati Enquirer Article on The 25 Best Matches Of The Tournament's First 25 Years in Mason (August 6, 2004)

39.3489°N -84.2771°W

Notes and References

1. From Club Court to Center Court by Phillip S. Smith, page 3 (2008 Edition;).
2. Web site: From Cincinnati to Charlotte? Future of Western & Southern Open may involve moving cities . 2023-08-01 . Tennis.com . en.
3. Web site: Western & Southern Open. cincytennis.com. USTA.
4. Web site: Cincinnati tournament changes name. atpworldtour.com. 7 December 2010.
5. http://citybeat.com/2001-08-02/events.shtml Follow the Bouncing Ball
6. Web site: USTA buying Cincinnati men's stop . 2013-06-02 . 2015-06-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150611004414/http://m.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2008/08/20080804/This-Weeks-News/USTA-Buying-Cincinnati-Mens-Stop.aspx . dead .
7. Web site: Cincinnati renews title sponsor through 2014. ATP. April 23, 2012. atpworldtour.com.
8. Web site: Dixon . Ed . 2022-08-15 . Western and Southern Open sold by USTA to Beemok Capital . 2023-08-01 . SportsPro . en-GB.
9. Web site: Marshall . Payton . Planalp . Brian . 2023-04-28 . Western and Southern Open primed for $150M expansion to stay in Cincinnati . 2023-08-01 . . en.
10. Web site: Mason, state propose millions of dollars to keep professional tennis tournament . 2023-08-01 . Dayton Daily News . English.
11. Web site: Ramsey . Mary . 2023-10-10 . Western and Southern Open tennis tournament spurns Charlotte, will stay in Cincinnati area. 2023-10-10 . . en.
12. Web site: Zagoria . Adam . 2023-10-10 . Western & Southern Open Remaining In Ohio, Won't Shift To North Carolina. 2023-10-10 . . en.
13. Web site: 2024-01-08 . Western & Southern Open will return to original name of 'Cincinnati Open' . 2024-08-13 . WCPO 9 Cincinnati . en.
14. News: Cincinnati expansion plans. 2010-08-21. ATP. Press release. 2010-08-22.
15. Web site: Baum. Dave Clark and Adam. The 2020 Western & Southern Open will be played in New York this summer. 2020-07-26. The Enquirer.
16. Book: Smith . Philip . From Club Court to Center Court . Eric Duncan . 2010 . 53–64 . 2011-05-14 . 978-0-9712445-8-0.
17. Web site: 21 August 2023 . Novak Djokovic Saves MP, Stuns Carlos Alcaraz For Cincinnati Title ATP Tour Tennis . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230821035644/https://www.atptour.com/en/news/alcaraz-djokovic-cincinnati-2023-final . 21 August 2023 . www.atptour.com.