1969 Western Championships

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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.

1969 Western Championships
DateJuly 14–21
Edition69th
Draw96S / 32D
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationCincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
VenueCincinnati Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
United States Cliff Richey[1]
Women's singles
Australia Lesley Turner Bowrey
Men's doubles
United States Bob Lutz / United States Stan Smith[2]
Women's doubles
Australia Kerry Harris / United States Valerie Ziegenfuss
← 1968 · Cincinnati Open · 1970 →

Finals

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Men's singles

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  Cliff Richey defeated   Allan Stone 6–1, 6–2

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

Women's singles

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  Lesley Turner Bowrey defeated   Gail Chanfreau 1–6, 7–5, 10–10 ret.

Men's doubles

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  Bob Lutz /   Stan Smith defeated   Arthur Ashe /   Charlie Pasarell 6–3, 6–4

Women's doubles

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  Kerry Harris /   Valerie Ziegenfuss defeated   Emilie Burrer /   Pam Richmond 6–3, 9–7

References

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  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.
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