Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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John Alexander 1 final
ATP Tehran Wct 1971 Draw, Results & Schedule
Marty Riessen won the 1971 Tehran Wct, defeating John Alexander 6-7 6-1 6-3 7-6 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Tehran WCT, from May 15 to May 21, 1971. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
May 15 — May 21
Location
Tehran WCT
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Marty Riessen | 6-7 6-1 6-3 7-6 | John Alexander | H2H | Match data | May 21, 1971* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| John Alexander | 7-6 6-4 | Arthur Ashe | H2H | Match data | May 20, 1971* | SF Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Marty Riessen | 6-3 7-6 | John Newcombe | H2H | Match data | May 20, 1971* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| John Newcombe | 7-6 7-6 | Tony Roche | H2H | Match data | May 20, 1971* | QF |
| Arthur Ashe | 6-3 6-2 | Roy Emerson | H2H | Match data | May 20, 1971* | QF |
| John Alexander | 4-6 7-6 6-4 | Andres Gimeno | H2H | Match data | May 20, 1971* | QF |
| Marty Riessen | 6-4 6-4 | Rod Laver | H2H | Match data | May 20, 1971* | QF Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| John Alexander | 6-0 6-4 | Ismail El Shafei | — | Match data | May 19, 1971* | R16 |
| Arthur Ashe | 7-6 6-2 | Mark Cox | H2H | Match data | May 19, 1971* | R16 |
| Rod Laver | 6-1 6-0 | Brian Fairlie | H2H | Match data | May 19, 1971* | R16 |
| John Newcombe | 6-1 7-5 | Charlie Pasarell | H2H | Match data | May 19, 1971* | R16 |
| Andres Gimeno | (w/o) | Tom Okker | H2H | Match data | May 19, 1971* | R16 |
| Marty Riessen | 6-1 6-4 | Robert Maud | H2H | Match data | May 19, 1971* | R16 |
| Tony Roche | 7-6 6-3 | Bill Bowrey | H2H | Match data | May 19, 1971* | R16 |
| Roy Emerson | (w/o) | Dennis Ralston | H2H | Match data | May 19, 1971* | R16 |
| R32 (16) | ||||||
| Brian Fairlie | 7-6 7-6 | Dick Crealy | H2H | Match data | May 18, 1971* | R32 |
| Dennis Ralston | 6-2 6-0 | Phil Dent | H2H | Match data | May 18, 1971* | R32 |
| Andres Gimeno | 6-4 6-1 | Allan Stone | H2H | Match data | May 18, 1971* | R32 |
| Bill Bowrey | 2-6 7-6 6-4 | Bob Lutz | H2H | Match data | May 18, 1971* | R32 |
| John Newcombe | (w/o) | Roy Barth | H2H | Match data | May 18, 1971* | R32 |
| Robert Maud | (w/o) | Ken Rosewall | H2H | Match data | May 18, 1971* | R32 |
| Arthur Ashe | 6-4 6-2 | Bob Carmichael | H2H | Match data | May 18, 1971* | R32 |
| Mark Cox | 6-1 6-2 | Ray Ruffels | H2H | Match data | May 18, 1971* | R32 |
| Charlie Pasarell | (w/o) | Roger Taylor | H2H | Match data | May 18, 1971* | R32 |
| Tony Roche | 6-2 6-0 | Owen Davidson | H2H | Match data | May 18, 1971* | R32 |
| Tom Okker | 7-6 6-3 | Torben Ulrich | H2H | Match data | May 18, 1971* | R32 |
| Rod Laver | 6-4 6-1 | Frew Mcmillan | H2H | Match data | May 18, 1971* | R32 |
| John Alexander | 6-2 6-2 | Nikola Pilic | H2H | Match data | May 18, 1971* | R32 |
| Marty Riessen | 6-4 7-5 | Fred Stolle | H2H | Match data | May 18, 1971* | R32 |
| Roy Emerson | 6-4 6-2 | Graham Stilwell | H2H | Match data | May 18, 1971* | R32 |
| Ismail El Shafei | 3-6 6-4 7-6 | Cliff Drysdale | — | Match data | May 18, 1971* | R32 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Tehran Wct.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Marty Riessen 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Allan Stone 1 appearance
View the full Tehran Wct record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marty Riessen | 6-7 6-1 6-3 7-6 | John Alexander | H2H | Match data | 1971 | Clay |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Tehran Wct held?
- Tehran Wct is held in Tehran WCT.
- Who won the most recent Tehran Wct?
- The 1971 Tehran Wct was won by Marty Riessen, who defeated John Alexander 6-7 6-1 6-3 7-6.
- When was the first Tehran Wct played?
- The first edition of Tehran Wct was held in 1971.
- What surface is Tehran Wct played on?
- Tehran Wct is played on clay courts.