The Cincinnati Open (or Western & Southern Open) is an annual tennis tournament that is usually held in August at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, which is near Cincinnati in the USA.
The tournament is a combined ATP and WTA event with an ATP Masters 1000 and a WTA 1000 tournament being held in the same week.
Past champions of the ATP Masters 1000 singles tournament include Roger Federer, Andy Murray, and Rafael Nadal while past champions of the WTA 1000 singles tournament include Ashleigh Barty, Victoria Azarenka, and Serena Williams.
Roger Federer currently holds the record for most men’s singles titles with seven Cincinnati titles to his name, while Ruth Sanders Cordes and Clara Louise Zinke jointly hold the record for most women’s singles titles in Cincinnati with a total of five titles each.
Table of Contents
- Quick Facts on the Cincinnati Open Tennis
- 2022 Cincinnati Open Dates
- 2022 Cincinnati Open Tickets
- 2022 Cincinnati Open Players
- 2022 Cincinnati Open Tennis Schedule
- 2022 Cincinnati Open Draw
- 2022 Cincinnati Open Prize Money and Points
- Cincinnati Masters Previous Winners and Runner Ups
Quick Facts on the Cincinnati Open Tennis
| Tournament Name: | Cincinnati Open (or Western & Southern Open) |
| Location: | Mason, Ohio, United States |
| Tour Level: | ATP 1000 and WTA 1000 |
| Court Surface: | Outdoor Hard court |
| Defending Champion(s): | Alexander Zverev (Men’s Singles), Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos (Men’s Doubles), Ashleigh Barty (Women’s Singles), Samantha Stosur and Zhang Shuai (Women’s Doubles) |
| ATP Draw Size: | 56 Singles, 28 Doubles |
| WTA Draw Size: | 64 Singles, 32 Doubles |
| Official Website: | https://www.wsopen.com/ |
| Facebook Page: | https://www.facebook.com/cincytennis |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/cincytennis – #CincyTennis |
| Instagram: | https://www.instagram.com/cincytennis/ |
2022 Cincinnati Open Dates
The 2022 tournaments will take place from the 14th to the 21st of August 2022, with the ATP Cincinnati Masters tournament starting on the 14th of August and the WTA 1000 tournament starting on the 15th of August.
2022 Cincinnati Open Tickets
Tickets for the 2022 ATP and WTA Tournaments are on sale now and are available to purchase from the tournament’s official website WSopen.com.
2022 Cincinnati Open Players
The official entry lists for the 2022 tournaments in Ohio have not been released yet but below is a selection of tennis players who competed in the ATP and WTA tournaments in 2021.
ATP Cincinnati Masters Players
- Daniil Medvedev
- Stefanos Tsitsipas
- Alexander Zverev
- Andrey Rublev
- Matteo Berrettini
- Denis Shapovalov
- Pablo Carreño Busta
- Casper Ruud
- Hubert Hurkacz
- Diego Schwartzman
- Jannik Sinner
- Félix Auger-Aliassime
- Roberto Bautista Agut
- Alex de Minaur
- David Goffin
- Cristian Garín
WTA Cincinnati Players
- Ashleigh Barty
- Naomi Osaka
- Aryna Sabalenka
- Elina Svitolina
- Karolína Plíšková
- Iga Świątek
- Bianca Andreescu
- Garbiñe Muguruza
- Barbora Krejčíková
- Belinda Bencic
- Petra Kvitová
- Simona Halep
- Jennifer Brady
- Victoria Azarenka
- Elise Mertens
- Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
2022 Cincinnati Open Tennis Schedule
| Date | Round |
|---|---|
| Sunday, 14 August 2022 | ATP 1st Round |
| Monday, 15 August 2022 | ATP/WTA 1st Round |
| Tuesday, 16 August 2022 | ATP/WTA 1st Round and 2nd Round |
| Wednesday, 17 August 2022 | ATP/WTA 2nd Round |
| Thursday, 18 August 2022 | ATP/WTA 3rd Round |
| Friday, 19 August 2022 | ATP/WTA Quarterfinals |
| Saturday, 20 August 2022 | ATP/WTA Semifinals |
| Sunday, 21 August 2022 | ATP/WTA Final |
2022 Cincinnati Open Draw
The entry lists for the WTA and ATP events in Ohio are not available yet as they won’t be released until closer to the start of the tournaments.
If you are looking for the 2021 draws, then they are available to view on the ATP and WTA Tour websites.
2022 Cincinnati Open Prize Money and Points
Information in relation to the prize money and points to be awarded to players for the 2022 tournament has not been released yet but below is what was awarded to players in 2021.
Cincinnati Masters Prize Money and Points (Men’s Singles)
| Performance | 2021 Prize Money | ATP Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $654,815 | 1000 |
| Finalist | $354,720 | 600 |
| Semifinalist | $197,710 | 360 |
| Quarterfinalist | $116,655 | 180 |
| 3rd Round | $68,325 | 90 |
| 2nd Round | $41,500 | 45 |
| 1st Round | $23,650 | 10 |
The winner of the Men’s Singles Event in 2021 received $654,815 in prize money and 1000 ATP points, with the runner up receiving $354,720 in prize money and 600 ATP Points.
Cincinnati Masters Prize Money (Men’s Doubles)
| Performance | 2021 Prize Money | ATP Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | $159,030 | 1000 |
| Finalists | $102,000 | 600 |
| Semifinalists | $63,960 | 360 |
| Quarterfinalists | $40,710 | 180 |
| 2nd Round | $23,260 | 90 |
| 1st Round | $12,910 | 0 |
The winners of the Men’s Doubles Event in 2021 received $159,030 ($79,515 each) in prize money, with the runner ups receiving $102,000 ($51,000 each).
Women’s Singles Prize Money and Points
| Performance | 2021 Prize Money | WTA Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $255,220 | 900 |
| Finalist | $188,945 | 585 |
| Semifinalist | $100,250 | 350 |
| Quarterfinalist | $47,820 | 190 |
| 3rd Round | $24,200 | 105 |
| 2nd Round | $15,330 | 60 |
| 1st Round | $12,385 | 1 |
The winner of the Women’s Singles Event in 2021 received $255,220 in prize money, with the runner up receiving $188,945.
Women’s Doubles Prize Money (Per Team)
| Performance | 2021 Prize Money | WTA Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | $77,200 | 990 |
| Finalists | $50,700 | 585 |
| Semifinalists | $31,700 | 350 |
| Quarterfinalists | $15,900 | 190 |
| 2nd Round | $10,020 | 105 |
| 1st Round | $7,490 | 1 |
The winners of the Women’s Doubles Event in 2021 received $77,200 in prize money, with the runner ups receiving $50,700.
Cincinnati Masters Previous Winners and Runner Ups
Men’s Singles Winners and Runner Ups
Alexander Zverev is the defending champion in the Men’s Singles event following his 6-2, 6-3 victory over Andrey Rublev in the 2021 Men’s Singles final.
Roger Federer is the most successful male singles player as he has won seven singles titles and has been runner up once.
The below list of previous winners and runner-ups of the Men’s Singles event in Ohio goes back to 2017. For a complete list of prior winners and runner-ups, check out the ATP Tour website.
| Year | Winner | Runner Up | Score in Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2021 | Alexander Zverev | Andrey Rublev | 6–2, 6–3 |
| 2020 | Novak Djokovic | Milos Raonic | 1–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 2019 | Daniil Medvedev | David Goffin | 7–6, 6–4 |
| 2018 | Novak Djokovic | Roger Federer | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2017 | Grigor Dimitrov | Nick Kyrgios | 6–3, 7–5 |
Men’s Doubles Winners and Runner Ups
Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic are the defending champions in Rome’s men’s doubles event after beating Diego Schwartzman and John Isner 6-2, 6-7, 12-10 in the 2022 Men’s doubles final.
The below list of previous winners and runner-ups of the Men’s Doubles event in Ohio goes back to 2017. For a complete list of prior winners and runner-ups, check out the ATP Tour website.
| Year | Winners | Runner Ups | Score in Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2021 | Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos | Steve Johnson and Austin Krajicek | 7-6, 7-6 |
| 2020 | Pablo Carreño Busta and Alex de Minaur | Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski | 6–2, 7–5 |
| 2019 | Ivan Dodig and Filip Polášek | Juan Sebastián Cabal and Robert Farah | 4–6, 6–4, 10–6 |
| 2018 | Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares | Juan Sebastián Cabal and Robert Farah | 4–6, 6–3, 10–6 |
| 2017 | Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut | Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares | 7-6, 6-4 |
Women’s Singles Champions and Runner Ups
Ashleigh Barty beat Jil Teichmann 6-3, 6-1 in the singles final in 2021 but as she retired earlier this year, she will not be able to defend her title.
The below list of previous winners and runner-ups of the WTA Singles event in Ohio goes back to 2017. For a full list of previous winners in the open era, check out the WTA Tour website.
| Year | Winners | Runner Ups | Score in Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2021 | Ashleigh Barty | Jil Teichmann | 6–3, 6–1 |
| 2020 | Victoria Azarenka | Naomi Osaka | Walkover |
| 2019 | Madison Keys | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 7–5, 7–6 |
| 2018 | Kiki Bertens | Simona Halep | 2-6, 7-6, 6-2 |
| 2017 | Garbiñe Muguruza | Simona Halep | 6–1, 6–0 |
Women’s Doubles Champions and Runner Ups
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Veronika Kudermetova are the defending champions in the women’s doubles event in Rome after beating Gabriela Dabrowski and Giuliana Olmos 1-6, 6-4, 10-7 in the 2022 women’s doubles final.
The below list of previous winners and runner-ups of the WTA Doubles event in Ohio goes back to 2017. For a full list of previous winners in the open era, check out the WTA Tour website.
| Year | Winners | Runner Ups | Score in Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2021 | Samantha Stosur and Zhang Shuai | Gabriela Dabrowski Brazil and Luisa Stefani | 7–5, 6–3 |
| 2020 | Květa Peschke and Demi Schuurs | Nicole Melichar and Xu Yifan | 6–1, 4–6, 10–4 |
| 2019 | Lucie Hradecká and Andreja Klepač | Anna-Lena Grönefeld and Demi Schuurs | 6–4, 6–1 |
| 2018 | Lucie Hradecká and Ekaterina Makarova | Elise Mertens and Demi Schuurs | 6–2, 7–5 |
| 2017 | Chan Yung-jan and Martina Hingis | Hsieh Su-wei and Monica Niculescu | 4–6, 6–4, 10–7 |