Butch Walts def. Marty Riessen
6-3 6-4
Butch Walts defeated Marty Riessen 6-3 6-4 in the 1979 Dayton final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Butch Walts | Marty Riessen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 4, 1955 | Dec 4, 1941 |
| Age | 23 | 37 |
| Height | 193 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,812 | 1,892 |
| Current career W-L | 140–135 | 531–314 |
| Current career earnings | $454,343 | $465 |
Path
Butch Walts's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Gorman | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1979 | SF |
| Eliot Teltscher | 7-6 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1979 | QF |
| Bruce Manson | 6-2 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 1979 | R16 |
| Dick Stockton | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1979 | R32 |
Butch Walts'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Gullikson | 6-3 7-5 | W | — | Match data | Mar 31, 1979 | SF |
| Victor Amaya | 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1979 | QF |
| Tim Wilkison | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 1979 | R16 |
| Ove Bengtson | 7-6 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1979 | R32 |