Arthur Ashe def. Marty Riessen
7-6 6-4 6-3
Arthur Ashe defeated Marty Riessen 7-6 6-4 6-3 in the 1971 Paris Masters final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Arthur Ashe | Marty Riessen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1943 | Dec 4, 1941 |
| Age | 28 | 29 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,057 | 2,036 |
| Current career W-L | 792–256 | 531–314 |
| Current career earnings | $1,584,909 | $465 |
Path
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georges Goven | 7-6 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 13, 1971 | SF |
| Roger Taylor | 6-4 6-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 13, 1971 | QF |
| Cliff Drysdale | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 12, 1971 | R16 |
| Owen Davidson | 7-6 3-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 11, 1971 | R32 |
Arthur Ashe'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Smith | 6-3 6-7 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 13, 1971 | SF |
| Richard Gonzalez | UNK | W | — | Match data | Nov 13, 1971 | QF |
| Graham Stilwell | UNK | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 12, 1971 | R16 |
| Mark Cox | 6-4 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 11, 1971 | R32 |