Marty Riessen def. John Newcombe
7-6 6-3
Marty Riessen defeated John Newcombe 7-6 6-3 in the 1974 Las Vegas semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Marty Riessen | John Newcombe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Dec 4, 1941 | May 23, 1944 |
| Age | 32 | 29 |
| Height | 185 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,932 | 2,183 |
| Current career W-L | 531–314 | 544–220 |
| Current career earnings | $465 | $1,062,408 |
Path
Marty Riessen's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 18, 1974 | QF |
| Tom Gorman | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 17, 1974 | R16 |
| Jeff Borowiak | 6-3 6-7 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | May 16, 1974 | R32 |
Marty Riessen's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Laver | 2-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | May 19, 1974 | F |
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Solomon | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 18, 1974 | QF |
| Paul Gerken | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 17, 1974 | R16 |
| Marcello Lara | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 16, 1974 | R32 |