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E. Buchholz def. M. Riessen

1-6 4-6 7-5 6-1 6-4

Match Information

Date Jan 29, 1969*
Tournament Australian Open
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
RoundR16
Winner E. Buchholz
Score1-6 4-6 7-5 6-1 6-4
Loser M. Riessen

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldE. BuchholzM. Riessen
Country USA USA
Birth date—Dec 4, 1941
Age—27
Height188185
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)1,6041,759
Career W-L98–81533–316
Career earnings—$465
Pre-match H2H
E. Buchholz 2 – 1 M. Riessen

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Path

E. Buchholz's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Jan 26, 1969R32 John Cooper 6-3 3-6 6-2 6-2W—Match data

E. Buchholz's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Jan 31, 1969QF A. Gimeno 1-6 2-6 2-6LH2HMatch data

M. Riessen's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Jan 26, 1969R32 P. Toci 6-1 6-2 6-1WH2HMatch data