Marty Riessen Hard Court Stats & Match Results
Marty Riessen
Hard Court Statistics Overview
Marty Riessen holds a solid hard court record of 131–89 across 220 matches (59.5%). A winning majority across 220 matches shows consistent ability to get results on hard. 4 titles on hard: Caracas, Curacao, Bloemfontein, Tucson — a record that reflects consistent ability to close out tournaments on this surface.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): Marty Riessen is 3–3 (50.0%) across 6 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
9 finals reached on hard — won 4, lost 5 (44% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 21 semifinals. 37 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on hard: 4–11 (26.7%, 15 matches). Top 10 opponents have represented a clear ceiling on hard; addressing that deficit is the single biggest lever for improving the overall record here.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 15–9 (62.5%); best-of-three: 112–74 (60.2%). Slightly better in five-set matches on hard — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 1971 — 12–5 (70.6%) from 17 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Wrk | Winner | Lrk | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-02-16 | La Quinta | Hard | R64 | 21 | 133 | 6-3 6-4 | ||
| 1980-08-26 | US Open | Hard | R128 | 83 | 58 | 7-5 6-1 6-1 | ||
| 1980-04-14 | Los Angeles | Hard | R32 | 71 | 46 | 6-4 6-2 | ||
| 1980-02-11 | Rancho Mirage | Hard | R64 | 42 | - | 6-0 6-1 | ||
| 1980-02-11 | Rancho Mirage | Hard | R16 | 63 | 42 | 5-7 6-4 6-1 | ||
| 1980-02-11 | Rancho Mirage | Hard | R32 | 42 | 49 | 6-3 7-5 | ||
| 1979-11-05 | Stockholm | Hard | R32 | 204 | 32 | 6-2 6-0 | ||
| 1979-11-05 | Stockholm | Hard | R64 | 32 | 169 | 6-2 4-6 6-0 | ||
| 1979-10-01 | Maui | Hard | R64 | 36 | 70 | 6-7 7-6 7-6 | ||
| 1979-10-01 | Maui | Hard | R32 | 36 | 186 | 6-3 7-6 |
Matches — Hard