John Newcombe def. Marty Riessen
6-7 7-6 7-6 7-5
John Newcombe defeated Marty Riessen 6-7 7-6 7-6 7-5 in the 1972 Vancouver Wct final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John Newcombe | Marty Riessen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | Dec 4, 1941 |
| Age | 28 | 30 |
| Height | 183 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,118 | 2,023 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | 531–314 |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | $465 |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Cox | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 27, 1972 | SF |
| Roy Emerson | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 27, 1972 | QF |
| Jeff Borowiak | 5-7 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 26, 1972 | R16 |
| Frank Froehling | 6-3 6-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 25, 1972 | R32 |
John Newcombe'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Lutz | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 27, 1972 | SF |
| Brian Fairlie | 6-7 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 27, 1972 | QF |
| Ismail El Shafei | 6-3 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Oct 26, 1972 | R16 |
| John Alexander | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 25, 1972 | R32 |