Marty Riessen def. Cliff Drysdale
5-7 7-6 6-4
Marty Riessen defeated Cliff Drysdale 5-7 7-6 6-4 in the 1971 Fort Worth Wct semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Marty Riessen | Cliff Drysdale |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RSA |
| Birth date | Dec 4, 1941 | May 26, 1941 |
| Age | 29 | 30 |
| Height | 185 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,019 | 2,118 |
| Current career W-L | 531–314 | 397–251 |
| Current career earnings | $465 | — |
Path
Marty Riessen's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Alexander | 7-6 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 27, 1971 | QF |
| Owen Davidson | 6-7 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 26, 1971 | R16 |
| Brian Fairlie | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 25, 1971 | R32 |
Marty Riessen's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Laver | 6-2 4-6 6-3 5-7 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Aug 28, 1971 | F |
Cliff Drysdale's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Ralston | 7-5 3-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 27, 1971 | QF |
| Bill Bowrey | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 26, 1971 | R16 |
| Nikola Pilic | 6-4 2-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 25, 1971 | R32 |