Marty Riessen def. Rod Laver
6-4 6-4
Marty Riessen defeated Rod Laver 6-4 6-4 in the 1971 Tehran Wct quarterfinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Marty Riessen | Rod Laver |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Dec 4, 1941 | Aug 9, 1938 |
| Age | 29 | 32 |
| Height | 185 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,970 | 2,247 |
| Current career W-L | 531–314 | 570–145 |
| Current career earnings | $465 | $1,565,413 |
Path
Marty Riessen's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Maud | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 19, 1971 | R16 |
| Fred Stolle | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | May 18, 1971 | R32 |
Marty Riessen's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Newcombe | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | May 20, 1971 | SF |
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Fairlie | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | May 19, 1971 | R16 |
| Frew Mcmillan | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 18, 1971 | R32 |