Match facts
Newport WCT 1968PlayersAt the time of the match
| Marty Riessen | John Newcombe | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | - | - |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | - | - |
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 185 cm | 183 cm |
| 1968 season | 100 - 36 | 70 - 37 |
| Grass record | 85 - 46 (64.9%) | 162 - 46 (77.9%) |
| Career record | 534 - 317 (62.7%) | 569 - 228 (71.4%) |
Head-to-head24 meetings
1974-05-13 · Las Vegas · Hard
Marty Riessen7-66-3SemifinalJohn Newcombe 1973-09-30 · Chicago · Carpet
John Newcombe1-67-66-4SemifinalMarty Riessen 1973-03-09 · Hartford · Carpet
Marty Riessen6-35-76-4Round RobinJohn Newcombe 1972-10-22 · Vancouver WCT · -
John Newcombe6-77-67-67-5FinalMarty Riessen 1972-07-29 · Louisville WCT · Clay
John Newcombe7-56-3QuarterfinalMarty Riessen 1972-07-12 · Washington WCT · Clay
Marty Riessen6-46-0SemifinalJohn Newcombe Road in Newport WCT1968
Marty Riessen
Marty Riessen31-2131-22SemifinalJohn NewcombeMarty Riessen21-109-2121-19FinalCliff DrysdaleNikola Pilic21-2018-2121-15Round RobinMarty RiessenCliff Drysdale15-2121-1821-20Round RobinMarty RiessenMarty Riessen21-1820-2121-20Round RobinRoger TaylorMarty Riessen21-1021-14Round RobinPierre BarthesMarty Riessen21-1517-2121-10Round RobinEarl Butch BuchholzMarty Riessen21-1821-18Round RobinJohn NewcombeMarty Riessen21-142-17Round RobinBarry Mackay John Newcombe
Marty Riessen31-2131-22SemifinalJohn NewcombeJohn Newcombe21-1018-2121-19Round RobinRoger TaylorNikola Pilic21-1421-16Round RobinJohn NewcombeJohn Newcombe19-212-1821-19Round RobinPierre BarthesBarry Mackay21-2020-2121-19Round RobinJohn NewcombeJohn Newcombe16-2121-1921-17Round RobinCliff DrysdaleMarty Riessen21-1821-18Round RobinJohn NewcombeJohn Newcombe21-1320-2121-20Round RobinEarl Butch BuchholzJohn Newcombe21-1312-2121-19Bronze MedalNikola Pilic