History

Tournament History

 
CINCINNATI HISTORY - From Club Court to Center Court

 

The Western & Southern Open is the nation's oldest professional tennis tournament player in it's city of origin.

First played in 1899 on the site of current day Xavier University, the Open has been a fixture in the Queen City for more than a century. The champions list reads like a who's who of tennis greats, with more than 100 International Tennis Hall of Famers having played in Cincinnati over the years.

The comprehensive history of professional tennis in Cincinnati is back again with the 2013 edition. This fantastic resource includes a narrative through the years, photographs and complete player statistics for the event. 

To purchase the book, CLICK HERE.

 

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tv schedule

Western & Southern Open

 

Friday 8/17 11:00am - 5:00pm ESPN2
  7:00pm - 9:00pm  ESPN2
Saturday 8/18 1:00pm - 5:00pm ESPN2
  7:00pm - 11:00pm ESPN2
Sunday 8/19 12:30pm - 3:00pm CBS
  4:00pm - 6:00pm ESPN

The 2012 W&S Open will be live for a record 63.5 hours on our three broadcast partners Tennis Channel, ESPN2 and CBS. The 'Finals Weekend' broadcast times are here. Click below to view the entire schedule.

full schedule