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
CompletedMarty 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 May 15–21 on clay courts in Tehran WCT, Iran.
Full tournament history →Dates
May 15 — May 21
Location
Tehran WCT, Iran
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
31 recorded singles 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
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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, Iran.
- 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.