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John Newcombe def. Marty Riessen
7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 7, 1968* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cannes Wct |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | F |
| Winner | John Newcombe |
| Score | 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | Marty Riessen |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1968 | SF | Roger Taylor | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 6, 1968 | QF | Nikola Pilic | 13-11 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
John Newcombe's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Marty Riessen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1968 | SF | Mal Anderson | 6-3 5-7 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 6, 1968 | QF | Tony Roche | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |