Marty Riessen def. John Alexander
6-7 6-1 6-3 7-6
Marty Riessen defeated John Alexander 6-7 6-1 6-3 7-6 in the 1971 Tehran Wct final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Marty Riessen | John Alexander |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Dec 4, 1941 | Jul 4, 1951 |
| Age | 29 | 19 |
| Height | 185 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,018 | 1,866 |
| Current career W-L | 531–314 | 567–419 |
| Current career earnings | $465 | $1,214,079 |
Path
Marty Riessen's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Newcombe | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | May 20, 1971 | SF |
| Rod Laver | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 20, 1971 | QF |
| Robert Maud | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 19, 1971 | R16 |
| Fred Stolle | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | May 18, 1971 | R32 |
Marty Riessen's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
John Alexander's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 20, 1971 | SF |
| Andres Gimeno | 4-6 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 20, 1971 | QF |
| Ismail El Shafei | 6-0 6-4 | W | — | Match data | May 19, 1971 | R16 |
| Nikola Pilic | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 18, 1971 | R32 |