ATP Manchester 1968 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Ken Fletcher won the 1968 Manchester, defeating Luis Ayala 6-3 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on grass courts in Manchester, United Kingdom, from June 3 to June 9, 1968.

Champion
Ken Fletcher
def. Luis Ayala , 6-3 6-2
Dates
Jun 3 — Jun 9
Location
Manchester, United Kingdom
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jun 9, 1968* F Ken Fletcher 6-3 6-2 Luis Ayala — Match data
SF (2)
Jun 8, 1968* SF 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
QF (4)
Jun 8, 1968* QF 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
R16 (7)
Jun 7, 1968* R16 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
R32 (10)
Jun 6, 1968* R32 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
R64 (11)
Jun 5, 1968* R64 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

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Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2026 Grass Zizou Bergs 3-6 6-1 6-4 Ugo Humbert H2H Match data
2025 Grass Taylor Fritz 7-5 6-1 Jenson Brooksby H2H Match data
2024 Grass Taylor Fritz 6-4 6-3 Max Purcell H2H Match data
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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Manchester held?
Manchester is held in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Manchester?
The 2026 Manchester was won by Zizou Bergs 3-6 6-1 6-4.
Who has won the most Manchester titles?
Taylor Fritz has won 4 Manchester titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Manchester played?
The first edition of Manchester was held in 1968.
What surface is Manchester played on?
Manchester is played on grass courts.