1969 Western Championships

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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 ·
· 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.

Finals

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Men's singles

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

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

Women's singles

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

Men's doubles

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

Women's doubles

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

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