Marty Riessen def. John Newcombe
6-3 7-6
Marty Riessen defeated John Newcombe 6-3 7-6 in the 1971 Tehran Wct semifinal on clay 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 | 29 | 26 |
| Height | 185 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,997 | 2,102 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Laver | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 20, 1971 | QF |
| Robert Maud | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 19, 1971 | R16 |
| Fred Stolle | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | May 18, 1971 | R32 |
Marty Riessen's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Alexander | 6-7 6-1 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | May 21, 1971 | F |
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Roche | 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | May 20, 1971 | QF |
| Charlie Pasarell | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | May 19, 1971 | R16 |
| Roy Barth | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data | May 18, 1971 | R32 |