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
CompletedIon 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 April 15–21 on clay courts in Palermo, Italy.
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
26 recorded singles 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.