Grass Court Statistics Overview
Marty Riessen holds a solid grass court record of 88–48 across 136 matches (64.7%). A winning majority across 136 matches shows consistent ability to get results on grass. Claimed 2 titles on grass: Newport WCT, Perth.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): a positive 36–21 (63.2%) across 57 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on grass.
3 finals reached on grass — won 2, lost 1 (solid 67% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on grass. 7 semifinals. 12 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 1–6 (14.3%, 7 matches). Top 10 opponents have represented a clear ceiling on grass; addressing that deficit is the single biggest lever for improving the overall record here.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 43–25 (63.2%); best-of-three: 45–23 (66.2%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on grass, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Peak season: 1971 — 18–6 (75.0%) from 24 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Marty Riessen can do on grass when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
Marty Riessen Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 18 | 6 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 1970 | 17 | 7 | 70.8% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1969 | 12 | 8 | 60.0% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 16 | 6 | 72.7% | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-06-23 | Loss | (11) Ivan Lendl | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-3 4-6 6-2 6-4 |
| 1979-06-25 | Win | (171) Ulf Eriksson | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-3 6-4 7-5 |
| 1979-06-25 | Loss | (1) Jimmy Connors | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-7 6-3 7-6 6-0 |
| 1979-06-18 | Loss | (185) Alvaro Fillol | Surbiton | R32 | 4-6 7-6 14-12 |
| 1979-06-11 | Win | (96) Jaime Fillol Sr. | Queen's Club | R64 | 6-4 4-6 6-4 |
| 1979-06-11 | Win | (32) Stan Smith | Queen's Club | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1979-06-11 | Loss | (5) Roscoe Tanner | Queen's Club | R16 | 7-6 6-4 |
| 1978-06-26 | Loss | (10) Sandy Mayer | Wimbledon | R32 | 8-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 1978-06-26 | Win | (141) Van Winitsky | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-3 6-2 4-6 9-7 |
| 1978-06-26 | Win | (78) Mike Fishbach | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-1 6-2 6-2 |
Marty Riessen
Matches — Grass