Marty Riessen Clay Court Stats & Match Results
Marty Riessen
Clay Court Statistics Overview
Marty Riessen holds a solid clay court record of 114–62 across 176 matches (64.8%). A winning majority across 176 matches shows consistent ability to get results on clay. Claimed 2 titles on clay: Reggio Calabria, Tehran WCT.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): a positive 10–6 (62.5%) across 16 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on clay.
7 finals reached on clay — won 2, lost 5 (29% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 11 semifinals. 28 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 0–8 (0.0%, 8 matches). Top 10 opponents have represented a clear ceiling on clay; addressing that deficit is the single biggest lever for improving the overall record here.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 21–17 (55.3%); best-of-three: 93–45 (67.4%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on clay.
Peak season: 1968 — 27–8 (77.1%) from 35 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Marty Riessen can do on clay when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Wrk | Winner | Lrk | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-07-21 | Washington-2 | Clay | R64 | 143 | 45 | 6-1 RET | ||
| 1980-07-14 | Boston | Clay | R32 | 126 | 44 | 6-1 6-3 | ||
| 1980-07-14 | Boston | Clay | R64 | 44 | 79 | 7-6 6-4 | ||
| 1980-04-07 | Houston WCT | Clay | R16 | 48 | 135 | 6-2 6-2 | ||
| 1980-04-07 | Houston WCT | Clay | QF | 26 | 48 | 6-1 6-2 | ||
| 1980-04-07 | Houston WCT | Clay | R32 | 48 | 60 | 7-5 6-2 | ||
| 1979-07-23 | Louisville | Clay | R16 | 12 | 43 | 4-6 7-6 6-1 | ||
| 1979-07-23 | Louisville | Clay | R64 | 43 | 74 | 3-6 7-6 6-3 | ||
| 1979-07-16 | Washington-2 | Clay | R16 | 6 | 42 | 6-1 6-3 | ||
| 1979-07-16 | Washington-2 | Clay | R64 | 42 | 184 | 6-3 6-7 6-4 |
Matches — Clay