Cincinnati Masters
First played in 1899, the Cincinnati Open is the oldest tennis tournament in the United States still held in its original city. Well over a century of champions have come through the Lindner Family Tennis Center and its predecessors, and the modern roll of honour reads like a list of the best hard-court players of each era.
Recent Men’s Singles Champions
| Year | Champion | Final |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Carlos Alcaraz | d. Jannik Sinner (retired at 5-0) |
| 2024 | Jannik Sinner | d. Frances Tiafoe 7-6(4) 6-2 |
| 2023 | Novak Djokovic | d. Carlos Alcaraz 5-7 7-6(7) 7-6(4) |
| 2022 | Borna Coric | d. Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6(0) 6-2 |
| 2021 | Alexander Zverev | d. Andrey Rublev 6-2 6-3 |
The 2023 final is the one people still talk about. Djokovic saved a championship point against Alcaraz and won 7-6 in the third after three hours and 49 minutes, in conditions so hot that both players needed treatment.
Recent Women’s Singles Champions
| Year | Champion | Final |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Iga Swiatek | d. Jasmine Paolini 7-5 6-4 |
| 2024 | Aryna Sabalenka | d. Jessica Pegula 6-3 7-5 |
| 2023 | Coco Gauff | d. Karolina Muchova 6-3 6-4 |
| 2022 | Caroline Garcia | d. Petra Kvitova 6-2 6-4 |
| 2021 | Ashleigh Barty | d. Jil Teichmann 6-3 6-1 |
The Records
Roger Federer holds the record for most Cincinnati singles titles with seven, the most of any player in the tournament’s history on either tour. He won his first in 2005 and his last a decade later, a run of sustained dominance at a single Masters event that nobody has matched here.
The event was known as the Western & Southern Open for the years its title sponsor held naming rights, and reverted to the Cincinnati Open in 2023. Results from that period are the same tournament under a different name.
Who Defends in 2026
Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek both return as defending champions. Alcaraz arrives having missed Roland-Garros and Wimbledon with a wrist injury, making Cincinnati his comeback event. Swiatek defends on a surface that has become one of her strongest.
FAQ
Cincinnati Open Winners FAQs
Who has won the most Cincinnati Open titles?
Roger Federer, with seven singles titles. That is the most of any player in the tournament’s history on either tour.
Who won the Cincinnati Open in 2025?
Carlos Alcaraz won the men’s title when Jannik Sinner retired at 5-0 in the final. Iga Swiatek won the women’s, beating Jasmine Paolini 7-5 6-4.
How old is the Cincinnati Open?
It was first played in 1899, making it the oldest tennis tournament in the United States still held in its original city.
Why is it sometimes called the Western & Southern Open?
That was the tournament’s name while Western & Southern held the title sponsorship. It reverted to the Cincinnati Open in 2023. Results under both names refer to the same event.
More Coverage
Read the 2026 preview, our betting tips, the prize money breakdown, and how to watch. Full coverage sits on our Cincinnati Open hub, every event we follow is in the tournaments index, and the dates are in the 2026 tennis calendar.