ATP Barcelona 1970 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Manuel Santana won the 1970 Barcelona, defeating Rod Laver 6-4 6-3 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Barcelona, Spain, from October 3 to October 9, 1970.

Champion
Manuel Santana
def. Rod Laver , 6-4 6-3 6-4
Dates
Oct 3 — Oct 9
Location
Barcelona, Spain
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Oct 9, 1970* F Manuel Santana 6-4 6-3 6-4 Rod Laver H2H Match data
SF (2)
Oct 8, 1970* SF Manuel Santana 7-5 4-6 6-4 6-1 Zeljko Franulovic H2H Match data
Oct 8, 1970* SF Rod Laver 6-1 4-6 2-6 7-5 6-4 Juan Gisbert — Match data
QF (4)
Oct 8, 1970* QF Juan Gisbert 2-6 7-5 5-7 10-8 7-5 Jan Kodes — Match data
Oct 8, 1970* QF Zeljko Franulovic 10-8 7-5 6-3 Ken Rosewall H2H Match data
Oct 8, 1970* QF Manuel Santana 6-2 6-2 7-5 Antonio Munoz H2H Match data
Oct 8, 1970* QF Rod Laver 3-6 6-0 6-4 6-1 Manuel Orantes H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Oct 7, 1970* R16 Manuel Santana 6-4 6-0 6-4 Jose Guerrero H2H Match data
Oct 7, 1970* R16 Zeljko Franulovic 7-5 7-5 7-5 Lew Hoad — Match data
Oct 7, 1970* R16 Juan Gisbert 6-4 3-6 6-2 4-6 6-4 Cliff Drysdale — Match data
Oct 7, 1970* R16 Antonio Munoz 8-6 6-2 5-7 6-1 Andres Gimeno H2H Match data
Oct 7, 1970* R16 Jan Kodes 4-6 6-1 6-2 6-2 Mark Cox H2H Match data
Oct 7, 1970* R16 Manuel Orantes 6-4 6-1 6-4 Jairo Velasco — Match data
Oct 7, 1970* R16 Rod Laver 6-0 8-6 6-4 Graham Stilwell H2H Match data
Oct 7, 1970* R16 Ken Rosewall 6-4 6-3 6-3 Patricio Rodriguez Chi — Match data
R32 (15)
Oct 6, 1970* R32 Jairo Velasco 6-2 2-6 6-3 6-4 Jose Castanon — Match data
Oct 6, 1970* R32 Mark Cox 6-2 8-6 6-4 Dan Bleckinger H2H Match data
Oct 6, 1970* R32 Juan Gisbert 6-1 6-3 6-0 Onny Parun — Match data
Oct 6, 1970* R32 Cliff Drysdale 6-1 6-4 7-5 William Alvarez — Match data
Oct 6, 1970* R32 Rod Laver 6-2 6-3 6-2 U Unknown — Match data
Oct 6, 1970* R32 Andres Gimeno 7-5 6-4 7-5 Bernard Mignot H2H Match data
Oct 6, 1970* R32 Manuel Santana 6-3 6-2 7-5 Ernesto Aguirre — Match data
Oct 6, 1970* R32 Jan Kodes 6-1 6-2 6-2 U Unknown — Match data
Oct 6, 1970* R32 Ken Rosewall 6-4 6-1 6-1 Uriel Oquendo Sr — Match data
Oct 6, 1970* R32 Zeljko Franulovic 6-0 6-3 6-1 Luis Bruguera H2H Match data
Oct 6, 1970* R32 Manuel Orantes 6-0 6-0 4-6 6-0 Jose Cordon — Match data
Oct 6, 1970* R32 Graham Stilwell 6-8 7-5 6-4 6-2 Jose Luis Arillla — Match data
Oct 6, 1970* R32 Antonio Munoz 1-6 6-1 6-3 6-3 U Unknown — Match data
Oct 6, 1970* R32 Jose Guerrero 1-6 8-6 1-6 6-0 6-6 (ret.) Juan Manuel Couder H2H Match data
Oct 6, 1970* R32 Patricio Rodriguez Chi 8-6 6-3 6-1 Alberto Martorell — Match data
R64 (5)
Oct 5, 1970* R64 Juan Manuel Couder 7-5 4-6 6-1 6-1 Jose Higueras H2H Match data
Oct 5, 1970* R64 Ernesto Aguirre 6-4 2-6 3-6 6-3 6-0 Richard Hawkes — Match data
Oct 5, 1970* R64 Dan Bleckinger 6-3 7-5 3-6 6-0 Jose Maria Gisbert — Match data
Oct 5, 1970* R64 Jose Guerrero 6-2 6-3 6-0 Jose Moreno — Match data
Oct 5, 1970* R64 Mark Cox 7-5 6-3 6-1 Gerry Perry — Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Rafael Nadal 12
Manuel Orantes 3
Mats Wilander 3
Andres Gomez 2
Bjorn Borg 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2026 Clay Arthur Fils 6-2 7-6(2) Andrey Rublev H2H Match data
2025 Clay Holger Rune 7-6 6-2 Carlos Alcaraz H2H Match data
2024 Clay Casper Ruud 7-5 6-3 Stefanos Tsitsipas H2H Match data
2023 Clay Carlos Alcaraz 6-3 6-4 Stefanos Tsitsipas H2H Match data
2022 Clay Carlos Alcaraz 6-3 6-2 Pablo Carreno Busta H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Barcelona held?
Barcelona is held in Barcelona, Spain.
Who won the most recent Barcelona?
The 2026 Barcelona was won by Arthur Fils 6-2 7-6(2).
Who has won the most Barcelona titles?
Rafael Nadal has won 12 Barcelona titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Barcelona played?
The first edition of Barcelona was held in 1953.
What surface is Barcelona played on?
Barcelona is played on clay courts.