Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Ion Tiriac 1 final
ATP Palermo 1968 Draw, Results & Schedule
Ion Tiriac won the 1968 Palermo, defeating Marty Riessen 8-6 6-0 1-6 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Palermo, Italy, from April 15 to April 21, 1968. The match log contains 26 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Apr 15 — Apr 21
Location
Palermo, Italy
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
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| F (1) | ||||||
| Ion Tiriac | 8-6 6-0 1-6 6-4 | Marty Riessen | H2H | Match data | Apr 21, 1968* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Marty Riessen | 6-4 6-1 | Nicola Pietrangeli | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1968* | SF |
| Ion Tiriac | 6-1 6-4 | Dick Crealy | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1968* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Ion Tiriac | 6-0 6-1 | John Alexander | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1968* | QF |
| Dick Crealy | 9-7 4-6 6-0 | Giorgio Bologna | — | Match data | Apr 20, 1968* | QF |
| Marty Riessen | 4-6 6-2 6-3 | Ilie Nastase | H2H | Match data | Apr 20, 1968* | QF |
| Nicola Pietrangeli | 7-5 5-7 6-3 | Ezio Di Matteo | — | Match data | Apr 20, 1968* | QF |
| R16 (6) | ||||||
| Marty Riessen | 6-4 6-2 | Sergio Palmieri | — | Match data | Apr 19, 1968* | R16 |
| Nicola Pietrangeli | 6-3 6-2 | Manlio Bartoni | — | Match data | Apr 19, 1968* | R16 |
| Dick Crealy | 6-1 1-6 6-1 | Piero Toci | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1968* | R16 |
| Ilie Nastase | 6-4 9-7 | Allan Stone | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1968* | R16 |
| Ion Tiriac | 6-3 6-2 | Massimo Di Domenico | — | Match data | Apr 19, 1968* | R16 |
| John Alexander | 6-3 6-4 | Nicholas Kalogeropoulos | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1968* | R16 |
| R32 (13) | ||||||
| Nicola Pietrangeli | 8-6 6-4 | John Norgauer | — | Match data | Apr 18, 1968* | R32 |
| Ion Tiriac | 6-0 6-2 | Bill Tym | — | Match data | Apr 18, 1968* | R32 |
| Jaime Pinto Bravo | 6-2 6-3 | Phil Dent | — | Match data | Apr 18, 1968* | R32 |
| John Alexander | 6-2 6-2 | Vittorio Crotta | — | Match data | Apr 18, 1968* | R32 |
| Nicholas Kalogeropoulos | 1-6 6-2 6-4 | Tomas Gonzalez | — | Match data | Apr 18, 1968* | R32 |
| Massimo Di Domenico | 4-6 6-2 6-2 | Nicola Spear | — | Match data | Apr 18, 1968* | R32 |
| Ezio Di Matteo | 6-3 6-4 | Harald Elschenbroich | — | Match data | Apr 18, 1968* | R32 |
| Allan Stone | 6-1 6-3 | Gaetano Di Maso | — | Match data | Apr 18, 1968* | R32 |
| Dick Crealy | 6-1 6-4 | Alfredo Acuna | — | Match data | Apr 18, 1968* | R32 |
| Ilie Nastase | 6-3 6-1 | Francesco Giordano | — | Match data | Apr 18, 1968* | R32 |
| Marty Riessen | 2-6 6-2 6-4 | Eugenio Castigliano | H2H | Match data | Apr 18, 1968* | R32 |
| Piero Toci | 6-4 5-7 6-3 | Patricio Cornejo | H2H | Match data | Apr 18, 1968* | R32 |
| Manlio Bartoni | 6-3 7-5 | Bob Giltinan | — | Match data | Apr 18, 1968* | R32 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Palermo.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Ion Tiriac 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Alfredo Acuna 1 appearance
View the full Palermo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ion Tiriac | 8-6 6-0 1-6 6-4 | Marty Riessen | H2H | Match data | 1968 | Clay |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Palermo held?
- Palermo is held in Palermo, Italy.
- Who won the most recent Palermo?
- The 1968 Palermo was won by Ion Tiriac, who defeated Marty Riessen 8-6 6-0 1-6 6-4.
- When was the first Palermo played?
- The first edition of Palermo was held in 1968.
- What surface is Palermo played on?
- Palermo is played on clay courts.