ATP Madrid 1968 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Manuel Santana won the 1968 Madrid, 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.

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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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Apr 21, 1968* F Manuel Santana 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-4 Herb Fitzgibbon H2H Match data
SF (2)
Apr 20, 1968* SF 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
QF (3)
Apr 20, 1968* QF 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
R16 (6)
Apr 19, 1968* R16 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
R32 (9)
Apr 18, 1968* R32 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
R64 (4)
Apr 17, 1968* R64 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

Most Titles

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Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2026 Clay Jannik Sinner 6-1 6-2 Alexander Zverev H2H Match data
2025 Clay Casper Ruud 7-5 3-6 6-4 Jack Draper H2H Match data
2024 Clay Andrey Rublev 4-6 7-5 7-5 Felix Auger-Aliassime H2H Match data
2023 Clay Carlos Alcaraz 6-4 3-6 6-3 Jan-Lennard Struff H2H Match data
2022 Clay Carlos Alcaraz 6-3 6-1 Alexander Zverev H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

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