John Newcombe def. Marty Riessen
7-5 6-2
John Newcombe defeated Marty Riessen 7-5 6-2 in the 1968 Cannes Wct final on hard 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 | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 183 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,659 | 1,786 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Taylor | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 6, 1968 | SF |
| Nikola Pilic | 13-11 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 6, 1968 | QF |
John Newcombe'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mal Anderson | 6-3 5-7 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 6, 1968 | SF |
| Tony Roche | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 6, 1968 | QF |