Rod Laver def. Marty Riessen
6-4 10-8
Rod Laver defeated Marty Riessen 6-4 10-8 in the 1969 Los Angeles 1 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 | 30 | 27 |
| Height | 175 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,007 | 1,789 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Newcombe | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 8, 1969 | SF |
| Dennis Ralston | 5-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 8, 1969 | QF |
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 | 6-3 6-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 8, 1969 | SF |
| Fred Stolle | 6-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 8, 1969 | QF |
| Tony Roche | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 7, 1969 | R16 |