H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 14:16 UTC
Manuel Orantes vs Manuel Santana H2H: 2-3
Manuel Santana holds a 3–2 lead over Manuel Orantes in their ATP head-to-head. Across 5 main-draw meetings, Manuel Santana leads 3–2 on clay. Most recently, Manuel Santana won the 1969 Kitzbuhel final 6-4 6-2 6-3.
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ESP
Age 77
Left-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
2
–
3
5 main draw meetings
ESP
Right-Handed
170 cm / 5'7"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1969* | Kitzbuhel | ATP 250 | F | Clay | Manuel Santana | 6-4 6-2 6-3 | Manuel Orantes | Match data |
| May 18, 1969* | Barcelona | ATP 250 | F | Clay | Manuel Orantes | 6-4 7-5 6-4 | Manuel Santana | Match data |
| Nov 17, 1968* | Barcelona Nationals | ATP 250 | F | Clay | Manuel Santana | 6-4 3-6 6-2 6-2 | Manuel Orantes | Match data |
| Oct 7, 1968* | Madrid Real | ATP 250 | F | Clay | Manuel Orantes | 6-2 6-8 5-7 6-3 8-6 | Manuel Santana | Match data |
| Apr 20, 1968* | Madrid | ATP 250 | SF | Clay | Manuel Santana | 1-6 1-6 6-2 6-3 6-1 | Manuel Orantes | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Orantes | #798 | #2 | 0 | 2,229 | 696 | 286 | 70.9% | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 38 |
| Manuel Santana | #374 | #145 | 0 | 1,994 | 113 | 50 | 69.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Manuel Orantes | Manuel Santana | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 19 | 1968 | 30–19 | 61.2% | — | 1,637 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1969 | 24–10 | 70.6% | — | 1,809 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1970 | 21–8 | 72.4% | — | 1,859 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1971 | 36–18 | 66.7% | — | 1,939 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1972 | 70–20 | 77.8% | — | 1,998 | 0 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1973 | 68–23 | 74.7% | #7 | 1,858 | 0 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1974 | 65–30 | 68.4% | #11 | 1,946 | 0 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1975 | 89–18 | 83.2% | #5 | 2,052 | 1 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1976 | 77–17 | 81.9% | #4 | 2,181 | 1 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1977 | 63–21 | 75.0% | #7 | 2,062 | 1 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1978 | 47–18 | 72.3% | #12 | 2,026 | 1 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1979 | 34–23 | 59.6% | #19 | 1,895 | 1 | 36 | 1968 | 38–11 | 77.6% | — | 1,815 | 0 | 7 |
| 31 | 1980 | 15–9 | 62.5% | #58 | 1,877 | 1 | 36 | 1969 | 25–6 | 80.6% | — | 1,909 | 0 | 9 |
| 32 | 1981 | 29–23 | 55.8% | #46 | 1,847 | 1 | 37 | 1970 | 25–8 | 75.8% | — | 1,992 | 0 | 11 |
| 33 | 1982 | 15–8 | 65.2% | #42 | 1,870 | 1 | 38 | 1971 | 14–7 | 66.7% | — | 1,875 | 0 | 11 |
| 34 | 1983 | 13–16 | 44.8% | #72 | 1,711 | 1 | 38 | 1972 | 2–2 | 50.0% | — | 1,815 | 0 | 11 |
| 35 | 1984 | 0–5 | 0.0% | #555 | 1,634 | 1 | 38 | 1973 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,790 | 0 | 11 |
| 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #188 | 1,743 | 0 | 11 |
| 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #212 | 1,699 | 0 | 11 |
| 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 4–6 | 40.0% | #169 | 1,653 | 0 | 11 |
| 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #365 | 1,640 | 0 | 11 |
| 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #374 | 1,641 | 0 | 11 |