1969 Western Championships
Appearance
1969 Cincinnati Open | |
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Date | July 14–21 |
Edition | 69th |
Draw | 96S / 32D |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
Location | Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
Venue | Coney Island |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Cliff Richey [1] | |
Doubles | |
Bob Lutz / Stan Smith |
The 1969 Cincinnati Open (also known as the Western Tennis Championships for sponsorship reasons) was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Coney Island in Cincinnati, Ohio in the United States. The tournament was held from July 14 through July 21, 1969. Third-seeded Cliff Richey won the singles title and the accompanying $5,000 first-prize money.[2]
Finals
Singles
Cliff Richey defeated Allan Stone 6–1, 6–2
Doubles
Bob Lutz / Stan Smith defeated Arthur Ashe / Charlie Pasarell 6–3, 6–4
References
- ^ "Scores Center – 1969 Cincinnati Men's Singles results". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "Cliff Richey Wins Western Tennis Crown". The Day. AP. July 17, 1969. p. 16.