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R. Laver def. M. Riessen

4-6 6-3 6-4

Match Information

Date May 6, 1972*
Tournament Denver Wct
Category ATP 250
Surface Carpet
RoundF
Winner R. Laver
Score4-6 6-3 6-4
Loser M. Riessen

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldR. LaverM. Riessen
Country AUS USA
Birth dateAug 9, 1938Dec 4, 1941
Age3330
Height175185
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)2,1952,081
Career W-L576–147533–316
Career earnings$1,565,413$465
Pre-match H2H
R. Laver 7 – 5 M. Riessen

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Path

R. Laver's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
May 5, 1972SF T. Okker 6-3 7-6WH2HMatch data
May 5, 1972QF J. Alexander UNKWH2HMatch data
May 4, 1972R16 C. Richey 6-4 6-4WH2HMatch data
May 3, 1972R32 R. Barth 5-7 6-0 6-0WH2HMatch data

R. Laver's next match

No later same-event match found for the winner.

M. Riessen's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
May 5, 1972SF R. Emerson 7-6 6-4WH2HMatch data
May 5, 1972QF J. Newcombe 5-7 2-6 6-3WH2HMatch data
May 4, 1972R16 F. Stolle 6-4 6-4WH2HMatch data
May 3, 1972R32 F. Froehling 6-4 6-2WH2HMatch data