Marty Riessen def. Bob Hewitt
5-7 6-4 7-5 6-1
Marty Riessen defeated Bob Hewitt 5-7 6-4 7-5 6-1 in the 1968 South African Open quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Marty Riessen | Bob Hewitt |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RSA |
| Birth date | Dec 4, 1941 | Jan 12, 1940 |
| Age | 26 | 28 |
| Height | 185 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,797 | 1,639 |
| Current career W-L | 531–314 | 285–177 |
| Current career earnings | $465 | $613,837 |
Path
Marty Riessen's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frew Mcmillan | 12-10 7-5 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 5, 1968 | R16 |
| Abe Segal | 7-5 6-1 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 4, 1968 | R32 |
| Rohan Summers | 6-1 6-1 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Apr 3, 1968 | R64 |
Marty Riessen's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Moore | 6-4 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 6, 1968 | SF |
Bob Hewitt's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torben Ulrich | 5-7 6-3 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 5, 1968 | R16 |
| Kenny Smith | 6-2 6-1 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Apr 4, 1968 | R32 |
| Peter Mors | 4-6 6-4 6-3 5-7 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Apr 3, 1968 | R64 |