Rod Laver def. Marty Riessen
2-6 6-4 3-6 7-5 6-3
Rod Laver defeated Marty Riessen 2-6 6-4 3-6 7-5 6-3 in the 1971 Fort Worth Wct final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | Marty Riessen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Dec 4, 1941 |
| Age | 33 | 29 |
| Height | 175 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,130 | 2,040 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | 531–314 |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | $465 |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Emerson | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 27, 1971 | SF |
| Ken Rosewall | 7-5 5-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 27, 1971 | QF |
| Bob Lutz | 6-7 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 26, 1971 | R16 |
| Graham Stilwell | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 25, 1971 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Marty Riessen's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Drysdale | 5-7 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 27, 1971 | SF |
| John Alexander | 7-6 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 27, 1971 | QF |
| Owen Davidson | 6-7 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 26, 1971 | R16 |
| Brian Fairlie | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 25, 1971 | R32 |