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M. Riessen def. R. Laver

6-1 7-6

Match Information

Date May 5, 1971*
Tournament Dallas Wct
Category ATP 250
Surface Carpet
RoundR16
Winner M. Riessen
Score6-1 7-6
Loser R. Laver

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldM. RiessenR. Laver
Country USA AUS
Birth dateDec 4, 1941Aug 9, 1938
Age2932
Height185175
HandednessRight-HandedLeft-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)1,9502,229
Career W-L533–316576–147
Career earnings$465$1,565,413
Pre-match H2H
M. Riessen 1 – 5 R. Laver

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Path

M. Riessen's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
May 4, 1971R32 C. Pasarell 6-3 7-5WH2HMatch data

M. Riessen's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
May 6, 1971QF Bob Lutz 6-2 6-4W—Match data

R. Laver's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
May 4, 1971R32 D. Crealy 6-2 6-1WH2HMatch data