H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Manuel Santana vs Herb Fitzgibbon H2H: 2-1
Manuel Santana holds a 2–1 lead over Herb Fitzgibbon in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Manuel Santana leads 2–1 on clay. Most recently, Herb Fitzgibbon won the 1968 La Coruna semifinal 6-3 6-4.
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ESP
Right-Handed
170 cm / 5'7"
H2H
2
–
1
3 main draw meetings
USA
Age 84
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 1968* | La Coruna | ATP 250 | SF | Clay | Herb Fitzgibbon | 6-3 6-4 | Manuel Santana | Match data |
| Apr 21, 1968* | Madrid | ATP 250 | F | Clay | Manuel Santana | 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-4 | Herb Fitzgibbon | Match data |
| Apr 13, 1968* | Tampa | ATP 250 | SF | Clay | Manuel Santana | 6-4 8-6 6-4 | Herb Fitzgibbon | 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 Santana | #374 | #145 | 0 | 1,994 | 113 | 50 | 69.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| Herb Fitzgibbon | #291 | #128 | 0 | 1,693 | 46 | 38 | 54.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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 Santana | Herb Fitzgibbon | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 29–17 | 63.0% | — | 1,661 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 4–6 | 40.0% | — | 1,595 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 1–4 | 20.0% | — | 1,547 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 6–3 | 66.7% | — | 1,611 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,611 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 | 1968 | 38–11 | 77.6% | — | 1,815 | 0 | 7 | 1973 | 5–5 | 50.0% | #167 | 1,624 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 | 1969 | 25–6 | 80.6% | — | 1,909 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1970 | 25–8 | 75.8% | — | 1,992 | 0 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1971 | 14–7 | 66.7% | — | 1,875 | 0 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1972 | 2–2 | 50.0% | — | 1,815 | 0 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |