H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Butch Walts vs Marty Riessen H2H: 1-0
Butch Walts holds a 1–0 lead over Marty Riessen in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Butch Walts leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Butch Walts won the 1979 Dayton final 6-3 6-4.
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USA
Age 71
Right-Handed
193 cm / 6'4"
H2H
1
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0
1 main draw meetings
USA
Age 84
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 1979* | Dayton | ATP 250 | F | Carpet | Butch Walts | 6-3 6-4 | Marty Riessen | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butch Walts | #755 | #30 | 0 | 1,913 | 140 | 135 | 50.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Marty Riessen | #382 | #11 | 0 | 2,101 | 533 | 316 | 62.8% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 15 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Butch Walts | Marty Riessen | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 20 | 1975 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #396 | 1,472 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1976 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #79 | 1,661 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1977 | 21–19 | 52.5% | #52 | 1,755 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1978 | 13–20 | 39.4% | #116 | 1,660 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1979 | 40–22 | 64.5% | #39 | 1,868 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1980 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #47 | 1,805 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1981 | 15–17 | 46.9% | #85 | 1,707 | 0 | 4 | 1968 | 95–36 | 72.5% | — | 1,661 | 0 | 6 |
| 27 | 1982 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #99 | 1,680 | 0 | 4 | 1969 | 47–34 | 58.0% | — | 1,818 | 0 | 7 |
| 28 | 1983 | 9–10 | 47.4% | #473 | 1,679 | 0 | 4 | 1970 | 52–29 | 64.2% | — | 1,936 | 0 | 9 |
| 29 | 1984 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #311 | 1,660 | 0 | 4 | 1971 | 68–31 | 68.7% | — | 1,984 | 0 | 10 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 55–28 | 66.3% | — | 1,968 | 0 | 11 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 46–25 | 64.8% | #13 | 1,858 | 0 | 12 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 55–24 | 69.6% | #12 | 1,953 | 0 | 13 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 23–16 | 59.0% | #24 | 1,872 | 0 | 14 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 18–23 | 43.9% | #59 | 1,822 | 0 | 14 |
| 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1977 | 18–19 | 48.6% | #57 | 1,829 | 0 | 14 |
| 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 11–11 | 50.0% | #83 | 1,785 | 0 | 14 |
| 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 34–23 | 59.6% | #37 | 1,831 | 0 | 15 |
| 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 10–13 | 43.5% | #92 | 1,691 | 0 | 15 |
| 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #93 | 1,688 | 0 | 15 |