ATP Madrid Open 1968 Draw, Results & Schedule

Manuel Santana won the 1968 Madrid Open, defeating Herb Fitzgibbon 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Madrid, Spain, from April 15 to April 21, 1968. The match log contains 25 recorded singles results for this edition.

The Madrid Open is a combined ATP and WTA clay-court event in the European swing leading to Roland Garros.

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Champion
Manuel Santana
def. Herb Fitzgibbon , 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-4
Dates
Apr 15 — Apr 21
Location
Madrid, Spain
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Madrid Open 1968 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Manuel Santana 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-4 Herb Fitzgibbon H2H Match data Apr 21, 1968* F
SF (2)
Manuel Santana 1-6 1-6 6-2 6-3 6-1 Manuel Orantes H2H Match data Apr 20, 1968* SF
Herb Fitzgibbon 6-2 6-2 10-8 Jan Erik Lundquist — Match data Apr 20, 1968* SF
QF (3)
Manuel Orantes 8-6 6-4 Thomaz Koch H2H Match data Apr 20, 1968* QF
Manuel Santana 6-4 6-4 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data Apr 20, 1968* QF
Herb Fitzgibbon 6-3 6-1 Colin Stubs H2H Match data Apr 20, 1968* QF
R16 (6)
Thomaz Koch 6-2 6-1 Jose Castanon H2H Match data Apr 19, 1968* R16
Colin Stubs 6-1 6-4 J. Mandarino H2H Match data Apr 19, 1968* R16
Manuel Santana 6-1 6-2 Fernando Gentil H2H Match data Apr 19, 1968* R16
Herb Fitzgibbon 6-4 11-9 Juan Manuel Couder H2H Match data Apr 19, 1968* R16
Bob Carmichael 6-0 6-1 Juan Cruz Gangutia — Match data Apr 19, 1968* R16
Manuel Orantes 1-6 6-2 6-3 Alan Fox — Match data Apr 19, 1968* R16
R32 (9)
Jose Castanon (w/o) Ivan Molina H2H Match data Apr 18, 1968* R32
Thomaz Koch 6-0 6-0 Miguel Carbo — Match data Apr 18, 1968* R32
Colin Stubs 6-1 6-4 Juan Cabezon — Match data Apr 18, 1968* R32
Jose Luis Arillla 6-2 6-2 Julian Alonso — Match data Apr 18, 1968* R32
Manuel Orantes 6-1 6-1 M Camara — Match data Apr 18, 1968* R32
Fernando Gentil 2-6 6-3 6-3 Guillermo Castanon — Match data Apr 18, 1968* R32
Juan Manuel Couder 6-1 6-2 J L Sartorius — Match data Apr 18, 1968* R32
Herb Fitzgibbon 6-1 6-1 Eduardo Soriano — Match data Apr 18, 1968* R32
Bob Carmichael 6-4 6-2 B Cursach — Match data Apr 18, 1968* R32
R64 (4)
Manuel Orantes 6-0 6-2 Urquijo — Match data Apr 17, 1968* R64
Juan Manuel Couder 6-0 6-0 Antonio Solana — Match data Apr 17, 1968* R64
Herb Fitzgibbon 6-0 6-2 Santaella — Match data Apr 17, 1968* R64
Ivan Molina 6-2 4-6 6-4 Jorge Llimos — Match data Apr 17, 1968* R64

Most Titles

Players with the most Madrid Open titles
PlayerTitles
Rafael Nadal 5
Ilie Nastase 4
Novak Djokovic 3
Roger Federer 3
Alexander Zverev 2
Andy Murray 2
Carlos Alcaraz 2
Yannick Noah 2

Recent Finals

Recent Madrid Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jannik Sinner #1 6-1 6-2 Alexander Zverev #3 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Casper Ruud #15 7-5 3-6 6-4 Jack Draper #6 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Andrey Rublev #8 4-6 7-5 7-5 Felix Auger-Aliassime #35 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Carlos Alcaraz #2 6-4 3-6 6-3 Jan-Lennard Struff #65 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Carlos Alcaraz #9 6-3 6-1 Alexander Zverev #3 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Madrid Open held?
Madrid Open is held in Madrid, Spain.
Who won the most recent Madrid Open?
The 2026 Madrid Open was won by Jannik Sinner 6-1 6-2.
Who has won the most Madrid Open titles?
Rafael Nadal has won 5 Madrid Open titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Madrid Open played?
The first edition of Madrid Open was held in 1968.
What surface is Madrid Open played on?
Madrid Open is played on clay courts.