Tennis tournament
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. Lesley Turner Bowrey won the women's singles title.
Finals.
Men's singles.
 Cliff Richey defeated Allan Stone 6–1, 6–2
Richey's 3rd Western championships title (1965–66, 69)
Women's singles.
 Lesley Turner Bowrey defeated Gail Chanfreau 1–6, 7–5, 10–10 ret.
Men's doubles.
 Bob Lutz / Stan Smith defeated Arthur Ashe / Charlie Pasarell 6–3, 6–4
Women's doubles.
 Kerry Harris / Valerie Ziegenfuss defeated Emilie Burrer / Pam Richmond 6–3, 9–7
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