H2H data updated: 2026-07-17 14:15 UTC

Marty Riessen vs Arthur Ashe H2H: 6-20

Arthur Ashe holds a 20–6 lead over Marty Riessen in their ATP head-to-head. Across 26 main-draw meetings, Arthur Ashe leads 10–1 on carpet and 5–3 on hard courts. Most recently, Arthur Ashe won the 1979 Philadelphia third round 6-1 4-6 6-4.

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Marty Riessen
USA Age 84 Right-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
6 – 20
26 main draw meetings
Arthur Ashe
USA Age 83 Right-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Jan 25, 1979* Philadelphia ATP 250 R32 Carpet Arthur Ashe #14 6-1 4-6 6-4 Marty Riessen #54 Match data
Aug 24, 1978* Boston ATP 250 R32 Clay Arthur Ashe #18 6-3 3-6 6-3 Marty Riessen #80 Match data
Jan 17, 1976* Indianapolis Wct ATP 250 QF Carpet Arthur Ashe #4 6-4 6-1 Marty Riessen #24 Match data
Jan 17, 1975* San Juan ATP 250 R16 Clay Arthur Ashe #7 6-2 3-6 6-3 Marty Riessen #12 Match data
Nov 29, 1974* Johannesburg ATP 250 QF Hard Arthur Ashe #8 6-3 4-6 6-3 Marty Riessen #12 Match data
Nov 20, 1974* London ATP 250 R16 Carpet Arthur Ashe #8 6-1 6-3 Marty Riessen #12 Match data
May 18, 1974* Las Vegas ATP 250 QF Hard Marty Riessen #20 6-4 6-2 Arthur Ashe #5 Match data
Jan 19, 1974* Lakeway ATP 250 QF Hard Marty Riessen #13 6-3 6-3 Arthur Ashe #10 Match data
May 14, 1973* Dallas Wct ATP 250 QF Carpet Arthur Ashe 7-6(3) 4-6 7-5 3-6 6-1 Marty Riessen Match data
Apr 28, 1973* Denver Wct ATP 250 QF Carpet Arthur Ashe 6-4 6-4 Marty Riessen Match data
Mar 3, 1973* Chicago Wct ATP 250 QF Carpet Arthur Ashe 3-6 6-3 7-5 Marty Riessen Match data
Nov 18, 1972* Rotterdam Wct ATP 250 QF Carpet Arthur Ashe 6-2 6-4 Marty Riessen Match data
Aug 25, 1972* Fort Worth Wct ATP 250 QF Hard Arthur Ashe 6-1 6-3 Marty Riessen Match data
Jul 17, 1972* Washington Wct ATP 250 QF Clay Marty Riessen 1-6 6-4 6-3 Arthur Ashe Match data
Apr 21, 1972* Quebec Wct ATP 250 SF Carpet Marty Riessen 1-6 6-4 6-3 Arthur Ashe Match data
Nov 14, 1971* Paris Indoor ATP 250 F Clay Arthur Ashe 7-6 6-4 6-3 Marty Riessen Match data
Nov 5, 1971* Stockholm Open ATP 250 R16 Hard Arthur Ashe 6-3 6-1 Marty Riessen Match data
Jun 27, 1971* Wimbledon Grand Slam R32 Grass Marty Riessen 6-1 9-8 8-9 6-4 Arthur Ashe Match data
May 6, 1971* Dallas Wct ATP 250 SF Carpet Arthur Ashe 6-1 6-3 Marty Riessen Match data
Apr 23, 1971* Charlotte ATP 250 QF Hard Arthur Ashe 6-4 6-7 6-3 Marty Riessen Match data
Nov 15, 1970* Paris Indoor ATP 250 F Carpet Arthur Ashe 7-6 6-4 6-3 Marty Riessen Match data
Oct 7, 1970 Denver ATP 250 RR Hard Marty Riessen 6-4 Arthur Ashe Match data
Sep 24, 1969* Los Angeles ATP 250 R16 Hard Arthur Ashe 4-6 6-3 6-4 Marty Riessen Match data
Jun 25, 1969* Wimbledon Grand Slam R128 Grass Arthur Ashe 1-6 11-9 6-3 7-5 Marty Riessen Match data
Jul 28, 1968* Haverford ATP 250 F Grass Arthur Ashe 6-2 6-3 6-3 Marty Riessen Match data
Mar 2, 1968* Concord Indoors ATP 250 SF Carpet Arthur Ashe 6-4 4-6 6-3 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
Marty Riessen #382 #11 0 2,101 533 316 62.8% 0 1 0 0 14 15
Arthur Ashe #99 #2 0 2,255 800 258 75.6% 3 0 0 0 46 49

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 Marty Riessen Arthur Ashe
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
24 — — — — — — — 1968 73–12 85.9% — 1,955 1 11
25 — — — — — — — 1969 77–24 76.2% — 1,958 1 12
26 1968 95–36 72.5% — 1,661 0 6 1970 94–25 79.0% — 2,084 2 21
27 1969 47–34 58.0% — 1,818 0 7 1971 70–28 71.4% — 2,094 2 24
28 1970 52–29 64.2% — 1,936 0 9 1972 65–26 71.4% — 2,137 2 28
29 1971 68–31 68.7% — 1,984 0 10 1973 69–30 69.7% #10 1,965 2 30
30 1972 55–28 66.3% — 1,968 0 11 1974 84–27 75.7% #7 2,040 2 33
31 1973 46–25 64.8% #13 1,858 0 12 1975 102–23 81.6% #4 2,132 3 41
32 1974 55–24 69.6% #12 1,953 0 13 1976 64–21 75.3% #12 1,965 3 46
33 1975 23–16 59.0% #24 1,872 0 14 1977 6–4 60.0% #130 1,896 3 46
34 1976 18–23 43.9% #59 1,822 0 14 1978 66–25 72.5% #13 1,992 3 49
35 1977 18–19 48.6% #57 1,829 0 14 1979 30–13 69.8% #7 1,911 3 49
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 — — — — — — —