Rod Laver def. Marty Riessen
4-6 6-3 6-4
Rod Laver defeated Marty Riessen 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the 1972 Denver 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 | Rod Laver | Marty Riessen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Dec 4, 1941 |
| Age | 33 | 30 |
| Height | 175 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,198 | 2,085 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 531–314 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $465 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Okker | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | May 5, 1972 | SF |
| John Alexander | UNK | W | H2H | Match data | May 5, 1972 | QF |
| Cliff Richey | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 4, 1972 | R16 |
| Roy Barth | 5-7 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | May 3, 1972 | R32 |
Rod Laver'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Emerson | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 5, 1972 | SF |
| John Newcombe | 5-7 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 5, 1972 | QF |
| Fred Stolle | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 4, 1972 | R16 |
| Frank Froehling | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 3, 1972 | R32 |