1969 Western Championships

1969 Western Championships
DateJuly 14–21
Edition69th
Draw96S / 32D
Prize money$17,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationCincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
VenueCincinnati Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
United States Cliff Richey
Women's singles
Australia Lesley Turner Bowrey
Men's doubles
United States Bob Lutz / United States Stan Smith
Women's doubles
Australia Kerry Harris / United States Valerie Ziegenfuss
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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. Due to bad weather three of the four finals were rescheduled from Sunday to Monday. The women's doubles final was played on Sunday but was moved indoors. Third-seeded Cliff Richey won the men's singles title, his third at the event after 1965–66, and the accompanying $5,000 first-prize money. Lesley Turner Bowrey won the women's singles title after saving eight match points in the final and earned $500 first-prize money.

Finals

Men's singles

United States Cliff Richey defeated Australia Allan Stone 6–1, 6–2

Women's singles

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

Men's doubles

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

Women's doubles

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

See also

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. ↑ Bob Williams (July 21, 1969). "Clay fray opens today at Woodstock". The Indianapolis Star. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Cliff Richey Wins Western Tennis Crown". The Day. AP. July 17, 1969. p. 16.
  5. ↑ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 31, 42–43.