ATP Barcelona 1970 Draw, Results & Schedule

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M. Santana won the 1970 Barcelona, defeating R. Laver 6-4 6-3 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Barcelona, Spain, from October 3 to October 9, 1970.

Champion
M. Santana
def. R. Laver , 6-4 6-3 6-4
Dates
Oct 3 — Oct 9
Location
Barcelona, Spain
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Oct 9, 1970* F M. Santana 6-4 6-3 6-4 R. Laver H2H Match data
SF (2)
Oct 8, 1970* SF M. Santana 7-5 4-6 6-4 6-1 Z. Franulovic H2H Match data
Oct 8, 1970* SF R. Laver 6-1 4-6 2-6 7-5 6-4 Juan Gisbert — Match data
QF (4)
Oct 8, 1970* QF Juan Gisbert 2-6 7-5 5-7 10-8 7-5 J. Kodes — Match data
Oct 8, 1970* QF Z. Franulovic 10-8 7-5 6-3 K. Rosewall H2H Match data
Oct 8, 1970* QF M. Santana 6-2 6-2 7-5 A. Munoz H2H Match data
Oct 8, 1970* QF R. Laver 3-6 6-0 6-4 6-1 M. Orantes H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Oct 7, 1970* R16 M. Santana 6-4 6-0 6-4 J. Guerrero H2H Match data
Oct 7, 1970* R16 Z. Franulovic 7-5 7-5 7-5 Lew Hoad — Match data
Oct 7, 1970* R16 Juan Gisbert 6-4 3-6 6-2 4-6 6-4 C. Drysdale — Match data
Oct 7, 1970* R16 A. Munoz 8-6 6-2 5-7 6-1 A. Gimeno H2H Match data
Oct 7, 1970* R16 J. Kodes 4-6 6-1 6-2 6-2 M. Cox H2H Match data
Oct 7, 1970* R16 M. Orantes 6-4 6-1 6-4 Jairo Velasco — Match data
Oct 7, 1970* R16 R. Laver 6-0 8-6 6-4 G. Stilwell H2H Match data
Oct 7, 1970* R16 K. Rosewall 6-4 6-3 6-3 Patricio Rodriguez Chi — Match data
R32 (15)
Oct 6, 1970* R32 Jairo Velasco 6-2 2-6 6-3 6-4 J. Castanon — Match data
Oct 6, 1970* R32 M. Cox 6-2 8-6 6-4 D. Bleckinger H2H Match data
Oct 6, 1970* R32 Juan Gisbert 6-1 6-3 6-0 O. Parun — Match data
Oct 6, 1970* R32 C. Drysdale 6-1 6-4 7-5 William Alvarez — Match data
Oct 6, 1970* R32 R. Laver 6-2 6-3 6-2 U Unknown — Match data
Oct 6, 1970* R32 A. Gimeno 7-5 6-4 7-5 B. Mignot H2H Match data
Oct 6, 1970* R32 M. Santana 6-3 6-2 7-5 Ernesto Aguirre — Match data
Oct 6, 1970* R32 J. Kodes 6-1 6-2 6-2 U Unknown — Match data
Oct 6, 1970* R32 K. Rosewall 6-4 6-1 6-1 Uriel Oquendo Sr — Match data
Oct 6, 1970* R32 Z. Franulovic 6-0 6-3 6-1 L. Bruguera H2H Match data
Oct 6, 1970* R32 M. Orantes 6-0 6-0 4-6 6-0 Jose Cordon — Match data
Oct 6, 1970* R32 G. Stilwell 6-8 7-5 6-4 6-2 Jose Luis Arillla — Match data
Oct 6, 1970* R32 A. Munoz 1-6 6-1 6-3 6-3 U Unknown — Match data
Oct 6, 1970* R32 J. Guerrero 1-6 8-6 1-6 6-0 6-6 (ret.) J. Couder H2H Match data
Oct 6, 1970* R32 Patricio Rodriguez Chi 8-6 6-3 6-1 A. Martorell — Match data
R64 (5)
Oct 5, 1970* R64 J. Couder 7-5 4-6 6-1 6-1 J. Higueras H2H Match data
Oct 5, 1970* R64 Ernesto Aguirre 6-4 2-6 3-6 6-3 6-0 R. Hawkes — Match data
Oct 5, 1970* R64 D. Bleckinger 6-3 7-5 3-6 6-0 Jose Maria Gisbert — Match data
Oct 5, 1970* R64 J. Guerrero 6-2 6-3 6-0 Jose Moreno — Match data
Oct 5, 1970* R64 M. Cox 7-5 6-3 6-1 Gerry Perry — Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Rafael Nadal 12
Mats Wilander 3
M. Orantes 3
Andres Gomez 2
B. Borg 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2026 Clay Arthur Fils 6-2 7-6(2) Andrey Rublev H2H Match data
2025 Clay Holger Rune 7-6 6-2 Carlos Alcaraz H2H Match data
2024 Clay Casper Ruud 7-5 6-3 Stefanos Tsitsipas H2H Match data
2023 Clay Carlos Alcaraz 6-3 6-4 Stefanos Tsitsipas H2H Match data
2022 Clay Carlos Alcaraz 6-3 6-2 Pablo Carreno Busta H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Barcelona held?
Barcelona is held in Barcelona, Spain.
Who won the most recent Barcelona?
The 2026 Barcelona was won by Arthur Fils 6-2 7-6(2).
Who has won the most Barcelona titles?
Rafael Nadal has won 12 Barcelona titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Barcelona played?
The first edition of Barcelona was held in 1953.
What surface is Barcelona played on?
Barcelona is played on clay courts.