ATP Palermo 1968 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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.

Champion
Ion Tiriac
def. Marty Riessen , 8-6 6-0 1-6 6-4
Dates
Apr 15 — Apr 21
Location
Palermo, Italy
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Apr 21, 1968* F Ion Tiriac 8-6 6-0 1-6 6-4 Marty Riessen H2H Match data
SF (2)
Apr 20, 1968* SF 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
QF (4)
Apr 20, 1968* QF 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
R16 (6)
Apr 19, 1968* R16 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
R32 (13)
Apr 18, 1968* R32 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Palermo held?
Palermo is held in Palermo, Italy.
Who won the most recent Palermo?
The 2006 Palermo was won by Filippo Volandri 5-7 6-1 6-3.
Who has won the most Palermo titles?
Alberto Berasategui has won 2 Palermo titles, the most by any player.
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.