John Newcombe def. Marty Riessen
1-6 7-6 6-4
John Newcombe defeated Marty Riessen 1-6 7-6 6-4 in the 1973 Chicago semifinal 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 | 29 | 31 |
| Height | 183 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 15 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,094 | 1,878 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Gottfried | 6-7 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 5, 1973 | QF |
| Dick Crealy | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 4, 1973 | R16 |
| Barry Phillips Moore | 6-4 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Oct 3, 1973 | R32 |
John Newcombe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Okker | 6-3 6-7 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Oct 6, 1973 | F |
Marty Riessen's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Dibbs | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 5, 1973 | QF |
| Clark Graebner | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 4, 1973 | R16 |
| Vitas Gerulaitis | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 3, 1973 | R32 |