John Newcombe def. Marty Riessen
7-6 3-6 6-4
John Newcombe defeated Marty Riessen 7-6 3-6 6-4 in the 1972 St. Louis Wct quarterfinal 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) | 2,049 | 2,089 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ismail El Shafei | (w/o) | W | — | Match data | Jul 5, 1972 | R16 |
| Ray Ruffels | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 4, 1972 | R32 |
John Newcombe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Pasarell | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 6, 1972 | SF |
Marty Riessen's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Taylor | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 5, 1972 | R16 |
| Tom Leonard | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 4, 1972 | R32 |