Arthur Ashe def. Marty Riessen
6-2 6-3 6-3
Arthur Ashe defeated Marty Riessen 6-2 6-3 6-3 in the 1968 Haverford final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Arthur Ashe | Marty Riessen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1943 | Dec 4, 1941 |
| Age | 25 | 26 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,816 | 1,803 |
| Current career W-L | 788–255 | 531–314 |
| Current career earnings | $1,584,909 | $465 |
Path
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Stone | 6-3 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 27, 1968 | SF |
| Premjit Lall | 9-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 27, 1968 | QF |
| Patricio Cornejo | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 26, 1968 | R16 |
| Tico Carrero | 6-1 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Jul 25, 1968 | R32 |
| Anthony Billington | 6-2 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Jul 24, 1968 | R64 |
Arthur Ashe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Marty Riessen's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Moore | 6-2 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 27, 1968 | SF |
| Stan Smith | 3-6 6-3 14-12 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 27, 1968 | QF |
| Ron Goldman | 6-1 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Jul 26, 1968 | R16 |
| Paul Sullivan | 6-4 7-5 | W | — | Match data | Jul 25, 1968 | R32 |
| Ian Hewitt | 6-4 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Jul 24, 1968 | R64 |