1969 Western Championships

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1969 Western Championships
DateJuly 14–21
Edition69th
Draw96S / 32D
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Venue Cincinnati Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey [1]
Women's singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesley Turner Bowrey
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz / Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith [2]
Women's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Harris / Flag of the United States.svg Valerie Ziegenfuss
  1968  · Cincinnati Open ·  1970  

The 1969 Western Championships, also known as the Cincinnati Open, was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Cincinnati Tennis Club in Cincinnati, Ohio in the United States. The tournament was held from July 14 through July 21, 1969. Third-seeded Cliff Richey won the men's singles title and the accompanying $5,000 first-prize money. [3] Lesley Turner Bowrey won the women's singles title.

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone 6–1, 6–2

Richey's 3rd Western championships title (1965–66, 69)

Women's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesley Turner Bowrey defeated Flag of France.svg Gail Chanfreau 1–6, 7–5, 10–10 ret.

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz / Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith defeated Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe / Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell 6–3, 6–4

Women's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Harris / Flag of the United States.svg Valerie Ziegenfuss defeated Flag of the United States.svg Emilie Burrer / Flag of the United States.svg Pam Richmond 6–3, 9–7

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References

  1. "1969 Cincinnati – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1969 Cincinnati – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. "Cliff Richey Wins Western Tennis Crown". The Day. AP. July 17, 1969. p. 16.