Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
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Taylor Fritz 4 titles
ATP Manchester Open 1968 Draw & Results
CompletedKen Fletcher won the 1968 Manchester Open, defeating Luis Ayala 6-3 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played June 3–9 on grass courts in Manchester, United Kingdom.
The Eastbourne Open is a combined ATP and WTA grass-court event at Devonshire Park in the build-up to Wimbledon.
Full tournament history →Dates
Jun 3 — Jun 9
Location
Manchester, United Kingdom
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
35 recorded singles results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Ken Fletcher | 6-3 6-2 | Luis Ayala | — | Match data | Jun 9, 1968* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Ken Fletcher | 6-2 6-3 | Richard Russell | — | Match data | Jun 8, 1968* | SF |
| Luis Ayala | 3-6 11-9 6-3 | David Lloyd | H2H | Match data | Jun 8, 1968* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Ken Fletcher | 6-4 9-7 | Premjit Lall | — | Match data | Jun 8, 1968* | QF |
| Luis Ayala | 6-3 7-5 | Peter Curtis | H2H | Match data | Jun 8, 1968* | QF |
| Richard Russell | 6-1 6-0 | Keith Wooldridge | — | Match data | Jun 8, 1968* | QF |
| David Lloyd | 6-4 3-0 (ret.) | Geoff Bluett | — | Match data | Jun 8, 1968* | QF |
| R16 (7) | ||||||
| Keith Wooldridge | 6-0 6-4 | Jaidip Mukerjea | — | Match data | Jun 7, 1968* | R16 |
| David Lloyd | 6-1 6-4 | R Burn | — | Match data | Jun 7, 1968* | R16 |
| Luis Ayala | 6-4 6-4 | John De Mendoza | — | Match data | Jun 7, 1968* | R16 |
| Premjit Lall | 11-9 6-4 | John Barrett | — | Match data | Jun 7, 1968* | R16 |
| Ken Fletcher | 6-2 6-4 | John Clifton | — | Match data | Jun 7, 1968* | R16 |
| Peter Curtis | 6-1 6-2 | Lance Lumsden | — | Match data | Jun 7, 1968* | R16 |
| Richard Russell | 7-5 6-1 | Graham Stilwell | H2H | Match data | Jun 7, 1968* | R16 |
| R32 (10) | ||||||
| Keith Wooldridge | 6-2 6-4 | Derek Schroder | — | Match data | Jun 6, 1968* | R32 |
| Premjit Lall | 6-3 2-1 (ret.) | Graydon Garner | H2H | Match data | Jun 6, 1968* | R32 |
| Peter Curtis | 6-3 8-6 | Barry Geraghty | — | Match data | Jun 6, 1968* | R32 |
| Jaidip Mukerjea | 6-4 6-3 | Ian Fletcher | H2H | Match data | Jun 6, 1968* | R32 |
| Graham Stilwell | 6-3 6-0 | Michael Hickey | — | Match data | Jun 6, 1968* | R32 |
| Geoff Bluett | 8-6 4-6 6-3 | Stanley Matthews | — | Match data | Jun 6, 1968* | R32 |
| Richard Russell | 6-1 6-1 | I Smith | — | Match data | Jun 6, 1968* | R32 |
| Luis Ayala | 6-4 6-3 | Brian White | — | Match data | Jun 6, 1968* | R32 |
| David Lloyd | (w/o) | M Court | — | Match data | Jun 6, 1968* | R32 |
| John Clifton | 6-1 6-0 | D Powell | — | Match data | Jun 6, 1968* | R32 |
| R64 (11) | ||||||
| Derek Schroder | 6-1 6-0 | Charlie Applewhaite | — | Match data | Jun 5, 1968* | R64 |
| Luis Ayala | 6-0 6-0 | J Bentley | — | Match data | Jun 5, 1968* | R64 |
| Richard Russell | 6-1 6-0 | Howard Ho | — | Match data | Jun 5, 1968* | R64 |
| Premjit Lall | 6-0 6-1 | Ross Maskell | — | Match data | Jun 5, 1968* | R64 |
| Ian Fletcher | 6-0 6-1 | S Pearson | — | Match data | Jun 5, 1968* | R64 |
| Stanley Matthews | 6-3 6-4 | Geoff Stubbs | — | Match data | Jun 5, 1968* | R64 |
| John Harrison | (w/o) | John Bartlett | — | Match data | Jun 5, 1968* | R64 |
| Graham Stilwell | 6-0 6-0 | V Gillespie | — | Match data | Jun 5, 1968* | R64 |
| Jaidip Mukerjea | 6-2 6-2 | John Anthony Southworth | — | Match data | Jun 5, 1968* | R64 |
| Peter Curtis | 3-6 10-8 8-6 | Graham Primrose | — | Match data | Jun 5, 1968* | R64 |
| Graydon Garner | 6-4 6-1 | R Bagot | — | Match data | Jun 5, 1968* | R64 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Manchester Open.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes.
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Taylor Fritz 4 finals
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.
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Greg Rusedski 26 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 3 players share this record.
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Andreas Seppi 11 appearances
View the full Manchester Open record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zizou Bergs | 3-6 6-1 6-4 | Ugo Humbert | H2H | Match data | 2026 | Grass |
| Taylor Fritz | 7-5 6-1 | Jenson Brooksby | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Grass |
| Taylor Fritz | 6-4 6-3 | Max Purcell | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Grass |
| Francisco Cerundolo | 6-4 1-6 6-4 | Tommy Paul | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Grass |
| Taylor Fritz | 6-2 6-7(4) 7-6(4) | Maxime Cressy | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Grass |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Manchester Open held?
- Manchester Open is held in Manchester, United Kingdom.
- Who is the latest recorded Manchester Open winner?
- The 2026 Manchester Open was won by Zizou Bergs, who defeated Ugo Humbert 3-6 6-1 6-4.
- Who has won the most Manchester Open titles?
- Taylor Fritz has won 4 Manchester Open titles, the most by any player.
- What is the earliest recorded Manchester Open edition?
- The earliest recorded edition of Manchester Open in TennisDB is 1968.
- What surface is Manchester Open played on?
- Manchester Open is played on grass courts.