ATP Madrid 1968 Draw & Results

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Manuel Santana won the 1968 Madrid, defeating Herb Fitzgibbon 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played April 15–21 on clay courts in Madrid, Spain.

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Champion
def. Herb Fitzgibbon , 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-4
Dates
Apr 15 — Apr 21
Location
Madrid, Spain
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

25 recorded singles results

Madrid 1968 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Manuel Santana 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-4 Herb Fitzgibbon H2H Match data Apr 21, 1968* F
SF (2)
Manuel Santana 1-6 1-6 6-2 6-3 6-1 Manuel Orantes H2H Match data Apr 20, 1968* SF
Herb Fitzgibbon 6-2 6-2 10-8 Jan Erik Lundquist — Match data Apr 20, 1968* SF
QF (3)
Manuel Orantes 8-6 6-4 Thomaz Koch H2H Match data Apr 20, 1968* QF
Manuel Santana 6-4 6-4 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data Apr 20, 1968* QF
Herb Fitzgibbon 6-3 6-1 Colin Stubs H2H Match data Apr 20, 1968* QF
R16 (6)
Thomaz Koch 6-2 6-1 Jose Castanon H2H Match data Apr 19, 1968* R16
Colin Stubs 6-1 6-4 J. Mandarino H2H Match data Apr 19, 1968* R16
Manuel Santana 6-1 6-2 Fernando Gentil H2H Match data Apr 19, 1968* R16
Herb Fitzgibbon 6-4 11-9 Juan Manuel Couder H2H Match data Apr 19, 1968* R16
Bob Carmichael 6-0 6-1 Juan Cruz Gangutia — Match data Apr 19, 1968* R16
Manuel Orantes 1-6 6-2 6-3 Alan Fox — Match data Apr 19, 1968* R16
R32 (9)
Jose Castanon (w/o) Ivan Molina H2H Match data Apr 18, 1968* R32
Thomaz Koch 6-0 6-0 Miguel Carbo — Match data Apr 18, 1968* R32
Colin Stubs 6-1 6-4 Juan Cabezon — Match data Apr 18, 1968* R32
Jose Luis Arillla 6-2 6-2 J Alonso — Match data Apr 18, 1968* R32
Manuel Orantes 6-1 6-1 M Camara — Match data Apr 18, 1968* R32
Fernando Gentil 2-6 6-3 6-3 Guillermo Castanon — Match data Apr 18, 1968* R32
Juan Manuel Couder 6-1 6-2 J L Sartorius — Match data Apr 18, 1968* R32
Herb Fitzgibbon 6-1 6-1 Eduardo Soriano — Match data Apr 18, 1968* R32
Bob Carmichael 6-4 6-2 B Cursach — Match data Apr 18, 1968* R32
R64 (4)
Manuel Orantes 6-0 6-2 Urquijo — Match data Apr 17, 1968* R64
Juan Manuel Couder 6-0 6-0 Antonio Solana — Match data Apr 17, 1968* R64
Herb Fitzgibbon 6-0 6-2 Santaella — Match data Apr 17, 1968* R64
Ivan Molina 6-2 4-6 6-4 Jorge Llimos — Match data Apr 17, 1968* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Madrid.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Herb Fitzgibbon 1 final

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Alan Fox 1 appearance

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Madrid finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Manuel Santana 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-4 Herb Fitzgibbon H2H Match data 1968 Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Madrid held?
Madrid is held in Madrid, Spain.
Who is the latest recorded Madrid winner?
The 1968 Madrid was won by Manuel Santana, who defeated Herb Fitzgibbon 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-4.
What is the earliest recorded Madrid edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Madrid in TennisDB is 1968.
What surface is Madrid played on?
Madrid is played on clay courts.