Marty Riessen def. John Newcombe
31-21 31-22
Marty Riessen defeated John Newcombe 31-21 31-22 in the 1968 Newport Wct semifinal on grass 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 | 26 | 24 |
| Height | 185 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,785 | 1,699 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Newcombe | 21-18 21-18 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| Roger Taylor | 21-18 20-21 21-20 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| Earl Butch Buchholz | 21-15 17-21 21-10 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| Pierre Barthes | 21-10 21-14 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| Barry Mackay | 21-14 2-17 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
Marty Riessen's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Drysdale | 21-10 9-21 21-19 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 18, 1968 | F |
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Drysdale | 16-21 21-19 21-17 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| Pierre Barthes | 19-21 2-18 21-19 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| Roger Taylor | 21-10 18-21 21-19 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |
| Earl Butch Buchholz | 21-13 20-21 21-20 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 1968 | RR |