Marty Riessen

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Marty Riessen
Marty Riessen 1968.jpg
Marty Riessen in 1968
Country (sports)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Residence Boca West, Florida
Born (1941-12-04) December 4, 1941 (age 82)
Hinsdale, Illinois, US
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Turned pro1968 (amateur from 1958)
Retired1981
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
CollegeNorthwestern University
Singles
Career record675–226 (74.9%) in pre Open-Era & Open Era [1]
Career titles9
Highest rankingNo. 8 (1971, Lance Tingay ) [2]
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open QF (1971)
French Open 4R (1971, 1974)
Wimbledon QF (1965)
US Open QF (1963, 1971)
Other tournaments
WCT Finals SF (1972)
Doubles
Career record428–157
Career titles53
Highest rankingNo. 3 (March 3, 1980)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open F (1971)
French Open W (1971)
Wimbledon F (1969)
US Open W (1976)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open W (1969)
French Open W (1969)
Wimbledon W (1975)
US Open W (1969, 1970, 1972, 1980)

Marty Riessen (born December 4, 1941) is an American former amateur and professional tennis player active from the 1960s to the 1980s. He was ranked as high as No. 11 in the world in singles on the ATP rankings in September 1974, though was ranked as high as world No. 8 by Lance Tingay of The Daily Telegraph in 1971 before the computer rankings. [2] Renowned for his doubles play, Riessen was also a regular doubles partner of Australian tennis great Margaret Court, winning six of his seven major mixed titles and a career Grand Slam alongside her. Additionally a winner of two men's doubles Grand Slams, his highest doubles ranking was No. 3 in March 1980.

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Career

Marty Riessen at the 1972 Rotterdam Indoors tournament Proftennis in Ahoyhal, Rotterdam, Marty Riessen in aktie, Bestanddeelnr 926-0228.jpg
Marty Riessen at the 1972 Rotterdam Indoors tournament

Riessen played collegiate tennis at Northwestern University, where he reached the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) singles finals three times: 1962 (falling to Rafael Osuna of University of Southern California); 1963 and 1964 (falling to Dennis Ralston of USC both times). He was a semifinalist at the NCAA Doubles Championship with Clark Graebner in 1963 and 1964.

He won six singles titles in the open era, with the biggest coming in Cincinnati in 1974. (He won numerous other pre-open era titles, including two other Cincinnati titles in the pre-Open Era.) He also reached the quarterfinals in singles at both the Australian Open and the US Open in 1971.

He also won 53 doubles titles, including the US Open (in 1976), the French Open (1971, with Arthur Ashe), and seven ATP Masters Series events: Paris Indoor (1976), Canada (1971 & 1970), Monte Carlo (1970), Hamburg (1968 and 1969), and Rome (1968). He reached the doubles final at the US Open in 1978 and 1975, the Australian Open in 1971, and Wimbledon in 1969.

Distinctions and honors

Open era career finals

Singles: 22 (9 titles, 13 runner-ups)

ResultNo.YearTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1.1969Perth, AustraliaGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall 6–3, 6–4, 2–6, 2–6, 6–1
Win2.1970Wembley, U.K.Carpet (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall6–4, 6–2
Win3.1970Tucson WCT, U.S. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson 6–1, 6–4
Loss1.1970 Paris Masters, FranceCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe 6–7, 4–6, 3–6
Win4.1971 Tehran WCT, IranClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander 6–7, 6–1, 6–3, 7–6
Loss2.1971 Washington WCT, U.S.Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall2–6, 5–7, 1–6
Loss3.1971 Fort Worth WCT, U.S.Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 6–2, 4–6, 6–3, 5–7, 3–6
Win5.1972 Quebec WCT, CanadaHard (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver7–5, 6–2, 7–5
Loss4.1972 Denver WCT, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver6–4, 3–6, 4–6
Loss5.1972 Washington WCT, U.S.Clay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche 6–3, 6–7, 4–6
Loss6.1972 Vancouver WCT, CanadaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe 7–6, 6–7, 6–7, 5–7
Win6.1973Milan WCT, ItalyCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner 7–6, 6–0, 7–6
Loss7.1973 Copenhagen WCT, DenmarkCarpet (i) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor 2–6, 3–6, 6–7
Loss8.1973Quebec WCT, CanadaHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 1–6, 4–6, 7–6, 0–6
Loss9.1974 Las Vegas, U.S.Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver2–6, 2–6
Loss10.1974Chicago, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith 6–3, 1–6, 4–6
Win7.1974 Cincinnati, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz 7–6, 7–6
Win8.1975 Philadelphia WCT, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis 7–6, 5–7, 6–2, 6–7, 6–3
Loss11.1977 La Costa, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried 3–6, 2–6
Loss12.1979 Baltimore WCT, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon 5–7, 4–6
Loss13.1979 Dayton, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Butch Walts 3–6, 4–6
Win9.1979Lafayette, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Pat DuPré 6–4, 5–7, 6–2

Doubles: 80 (52–28)

ResultNo.YearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1.1968 Rome, ItalyClay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of Greece.svg Nicholas Kalogeropoulos
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone
6–3, 6–4, 6–2
Win2.1968 Hamburg, GermanyClay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
6–4, 6–4, 7–5
Win3.1969 Philadelphia, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
8–6, 6–4
Loss1.1969 Wimbledon, LondonGrass Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
5–7, 9–11, 3–6
Win4.1969 Gstaad, SwitzerlandClay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mal Anderson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
6–1, 6–4
Win5.1969 Hamburg, GermanyClay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of France.svg Jean-Claude Barclay
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
6–1, 6–2, 6–4
Win6.1970 Monte Carlo, MonacoClay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor Flag of France.svg Pierre Barthès
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Nikola Pilić
6–3, 6–4, 6–2
Win7.1970 London Queen's Club, EnglandGrass Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell
6–4, 6–4
Loss2.1970Gstaad, SwitzerlandClay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cliff Drysdale
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor
2–6, 3–6, 2–6
Win8.1970 Toronto, CanadaClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Bowrey Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cliff Drysdale
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle
6–3, 6–2
Win9.1970 Los Angeles, U.S.Hard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
7–6, 6–2
Loss3.1971 Australian Open, MelbourneGrass Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
2–6, 6–7
Win10.1971Chicago WCT, U.S.Hard (i) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
7–6, 4–6, 7–6
Win11.1971Dallas WCT, U.S.Carpet Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell
6–3, 6–4
Win12.1971 French Open, ParisClay Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
6–8, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 11–9
Win13.1971London Queen's Club, EnglandGrass Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
8–6, 4–6, 10–8
Win14.1971 Washington, D.C., U.S.Clay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels
7–6, 6–2
Loss4.1971 Quebec WCT, CanadaHard (i) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
6–7, 2–6
Loss5.1971 Boston WCT, U.S.Clay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
4–6, 4–6
Win15.1971 Montreal, CanadaClay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston
6–3, 6–3, 6–1
Win16.1971Cologne, GermanyCarpet (i) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
6–7, 3–6, 7–6, 6–3, 6–4
Win17.1972 Richmond WCT, U.S.Carpet Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
7–6, 7–6
Win18.1972 Miami WCT, U.S.Hard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
7–5, 6–4
Win19.1972Chicago WCT, U.S.Hard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
6–2, 6–3
Win20.1972 Charlotte WCT, U.S.Clay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
6–4, 4–6, 7–6
Win21.1972 Washington, D.C., U.S.Clay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
3–6, 6–3, 6–2
Win22.1972 Fort Worth WCT, U.S.Hard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle
6–2, 6–2
Win23.1972Montreal WCT, CanadaOutdoor Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Robert Maud
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
6–1, 4–6, 7–6
Win24.1972Alamo WCT, U.S.Outdoor Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of New Zealand.svg Brian Fairlie
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg Ismail El Shafei
7–6, 6–4
Win25.1972 Stockholm, SwedenHard (i) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
7–5, 7–6
Win26.1972 Gothenburg WCT, SwedenCarpet (i) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of New Zealand.svg Brian Fairlie
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg Ismail El Shafei
6–2, 7–6
Win27.1973London WCT, EnglandCarpet (i) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
6–3, 6–3
Win28.1973Milan WCT, ItalyCarpet (i) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle
6–3, 6–3
Loss6.1973Cologne WCT, GermanyCarpet (i) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Cox
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Stilwell
6–7, 3–6
Win29.1973 Washington WCT, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
4–6, 7–6, 6–2
Win30.1973 Houston, U.S.Clay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
7–5, 7–5
Win31.1973 Charlotte WCT, U.S.Clay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of the United States.svg Erik van Dillen
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman
7–6, 3–6, 6–3
Loss7.1973 Denver WCT, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
6–3, 3–6, 6–7
Loss8.1973 World Doubles WCT, MontrealCarpet (i) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
2–6, 6–7, 0–6
Win32.1973London Queen's Club, EnglandGrass Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Keldie
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Raymond Moore
6–4, 7–5
Loss9.1973Quebec WCT, CanadaHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
2–6, 6–7
Loss10.1974Toronto WCT, CanadaCarpet (i) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
3–6, 6–2, 4–6
Loss11.1974 Miami WCT, U.S.Hard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
6–4, 4–6, 5–7
Loss12.1974 Washington WCT, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
6–7, 3–6
Win33.1974Chicago, U.S.Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
4–6, 6–3, 7–5
Win34.1974 Washington, D.C., U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman Flag of Chile.svg Patricio Cornejo
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
7–5, 6–1
Loss13.1974 Boston, U.S.Clay Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Jürgen Pohmann Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
6–3, 4–6, 3–6
Win35.1974 Stockholm, SwedenHard (i) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
2–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss14.1974Johannesburg, South AfricaHard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
6–7, 4–6, 3–6
Loss15.1975 Nottingham, EnglandGrass Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell
Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner
2–6, 3–6
Loss16.1975 US Open, New YorkClay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
4–6, 6–7
Loss17.1975 Los Angeles, U.S.Hard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cliff Drysdale Flag of India.svg Anand Amritraj
Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj
6–7, 6–4, 4–6
Loss18.1976 Memphis WCT, U.S.Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner Flag of India.svg Anand Amritraj
Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj
3–6, 4–6
Win36.1976 La Costa, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer
7–6, 7–6
Win37.1976 Johannesburg WCT, South AfricaHard Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
6–2, 7–5
Win38.1976 South Orange, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
7–5, 4–6, 6–2
Win39.1976US Open, New YorkClay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Kronk
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cliff Letcher
6–4, 6–4
Win40.1976 Paris Masters, FranceCarpet (i) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
6–2, 6–2
Loss19.1976Stockholm Open, SwedenHard (i) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
4–6, 6–4, 4–6
Loss20.1977 Palm Springs, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
6–7, 6–7
Win41.1977 Woodlands Doubles, U.S.Hard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson
3–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 6–1
Win42.1977 San Francisco, U.S.Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
6–4, 1–6, 6–4
Loss21.1977 Hong Kong Hard Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner Flag of Australia (converted).svg Syd Ball
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
6–7, 3–6
Loss22.1978 Springfield, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
3–6, 3–6
Loss23.1978US Open, New YorkHard Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Robert Maud
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
6–1, 5–7, 3–6
Loss24.1978Woodlands Doubles, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of Poland.svg Wojtek Fibak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
6–7, 6–3, 6–4, 6–7, 3–6
Win43.1979 Baltimore WCT, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of India.svg Anand Amritraj
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cliff Drysdale
7–6, 6–4
Win44.1979 Las Vegas, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
4–6, 6–4, 7–6
Loss25.1979London Queen's Club, EnglandGrass Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson
4–6, 4–6
Loss26.1979 Surbiton, EnglandGrass Flag of the United States.svg Pat DuPré Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson
3–6, 7–6, 6–8
Win45.1979 Washington, D.C., U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
2–6, 6–3, 6–4
Win46.1979 Louisville, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of India.svg Vijay Amritraj
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
6–2, 1–6, 6–1
Win47.1979Lafayette, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of the United States.svg Victor Amaya
Flag of the United States.svg Eric Friedler
6–4, 6–4
Win48.1979 Woodlands Doubles, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson
6–3, 2–2 ret.
Win49.1979 Los Angeles, U.S.Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of Poland.svg Wojtek Fibak
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
6–4, 6–4
Win50.1979 Tokyo Indoor, JapanCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of the United States.svg Mike Cahill
Flag of the United States.svg Terry Moor
6–4, 7–6
Win51.1980 Baltimore WCT, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
2–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss27.1980 Houston, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter McNamara
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul McNamee
4–6, 4–6
Loss28.1980Tokyo Indoor, JapanCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of the United States.svg Victor Amaya
Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister
3–6, 6–3, 6–7
Win52.1981 Philadelphia, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
6–2, 6–2

Grand Slam finals

Doubles: 6 (2–4)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss 1969 Wimbledon Grass Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
5–7, 9–11, 3–6
Loss 1971 Australian Open Grass Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
2–6, 6–7
Win 1971 French Open Clay Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
6–8, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 11–9
Loss 1975 US Open Clay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
4–6, 6–7
Win 1976 US OpenClay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Kronk
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cliff Letcher
6–4, 6–4
Loss 1978 US Open (2)Hard Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Robert Maud
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
6–1, 5–7, 3–6

Mixed doubles: 9 (7–2)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win 1969 Australian Open Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith Court Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann Haydon-Jones
Shared, final not played
Win 1969 French Open Clay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith Court Flag of France.svg Jean-Claude Barclay
Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr
6–3, 6–2
Win 1969 US Open Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith Court Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston
Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr
7–5, 6–3
Win 1970 US Open (2)Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith Court Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Judy Tegart Dalton
6–4, 6–4
Loss 1971 Wimbledon Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith Court Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson
Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
6–3, 2–6, 13–15
Win 1972 US Open (3)Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith Court Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals
6–3, 7–5
Loss 1973 US OpenGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith Court Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson
Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King
3–6, 6–3, 6–7
Win 1975 WimbledonGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith Court Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
6–4, 7–5
Win 1980 US Open (4)Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
7–5, 6–2

Grand Slam performance timeline

Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#DNQANH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
Tournament19581959196019611962196319641965196619671968196919701971197219731974197519761977197819791980SRW–LWin %
Australian Open AAAAAAAA 3R AA 3R A QF AAAAA 3R AAAA0 / 47–463.6
French Open AAAAAAAA 1R A 1R 2R A 4R AA 4R AAAAAA0 / 57–370.0
Wimbledon AAA 2R AA 2R QF 3R 3R 3R 1R 4R 4R AA 2R 4R 2R 2R 3R 2R 1R 0 / 1625–1661.0
US Open 1R 1R 2R 3R 3R QF 3R 4R 4R 2R 2R 4R 1R QF 3R 2R 4R 1R 3R 2R 3R 2R 1R 0 / 2339–2263.9
Win–loss0–00–11–13–22–14–13–27–26–33–22–25–43–212–43–11–17–33–23–24–34–22–20–20 / 4878–4563.4

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Brian David Teacher is an American former professional tennis player. He reached career-high rankings of world No. 7 in singles and world No. 5 in doubles, both in 1981. Teacher is best remembered for being a major singles champion, triumphing at the 1980 Australian Open. He won eight career singles titles and 16 doubles titles.

Jonathan Stark is a former professional tennis player from the United States. During his career he won two Grand Slam doubles titles. Stark reached the world No. 1 doubles ranking in 1994.

William Lenoir was an American tennis player.

Steve Denton is a former professional tennis player. He is currently the head men's tennis coach at Texas A&M University.

Stephen Huss is a former professional tennis player from Australia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2007 ATP Tour</span> Mens tennis circuit

The 2007 ATP Tour was the global elite men's professional tennis circuit organised by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for the 2007 tennis season. The ATP Tour is the elite tour for professional tennis organized by the Association of Tennis Professionals. The ATP Tour includes the four Grand Slam tournaments, the Tennis Masters Cup, the ATP Masters Series, the International Series Gold and the International Series tournaments.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2004 ATP Tour</span> Mens tennis circuit

The 2004 ATP Tour was the global elite men's professional tennis circuit organised by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for the 2004 tennis season. The ATP Tour is the elite tour for professional tennis organised by the ATP. The ATP Tour includes the four Grand Slam tournaments, the Tennis Masters Cup, the ATP Masters Series, the International Series Gold and the International Series tournaments.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2003 ATP Tour</span> Mens tennis circuit

The 2003 ATP Tour was the global elite men's professional tennis circuit organised by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for the 2003 tennis season. The ATP Tour is the elite tour for professional tennis organised by the ATP. The ATP Tour includes the four Grand Slam tournaments, the Tennis Masters Cup, the ATP Masters Series, the International Series Gold and the International Series tournaments.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2002 ATP Tour</span> Mens tennis circuit

The 2002 ATP Tour was the global elite men's professional tennis circuit organised by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for the 2002 tennis season. The ATP Tour is the elite tour for professional tennis organised by the ATP. The ATP Tour includes the four Grand Slam tournaments, the Tennis Masters Cup, the ATP Masters Series, the International Series Gold and the International Series tournaments.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2001 ATP Tour</span> Mens tennis circuit

The ATP Tour is the elite tour for professional tennis organized by the ATP. The 2001 ATP Tour included the four Grand Slam tournaments, the Tennis Masters Cup, the Tennis Masters Series, the International Series Gold and the International Series.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2000 ATP Tour</span> Mens tennis circuit

The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour is the elite professional tennis circuit organised by the ATP tour. The 2000 ATP Tour calendar comprises the Grand Slam tournaments, the tennis event at the 2000 Summer Olympics, the Tennis Masters Series, the ATP International Series Gold, the ATP International Series, the ATP World Team Cup, the Tennis Masters Cup and the ATP Tour World Doubles Championships. Also included in the 2000 calendar are the Davis Cup and the Hopman Cup, which do not distribute ranking points, and are both organised by the ITF.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Horacio Zeballos</span> Argentine tennis player

Horacio Zeballos Jr. is an Argentine professional tennis player. His career-high singles ranking is world No. 39, achieved in March 2013, and his career-high doubles ranking is world No. 3, achieved in September 2019. In doubles, he has reached the men's doubles finals at the 2019 US Open and at Wimbledon in 2021 and 2023 alongside Marcel Granollers. In singles, he has reached the fourth round at the French Open, doing so in 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Austin Krajicek</span> American tennis player

Austin Krajicek is an American professional tennis player. He has been ranked as high as world No. 1 in doubles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), which he first achieved in June 2023, and he also attained his career-high singles ranking of world No. 94 in October 2015.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eliot Spizzirri</span> American tennis player (born 2001)

Eliot Spizzirri is an American tennis player. Spizzirri has a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 620 on 25 July 2022 and a doubles ranking of No. 795 on 13 September 2021. Spizzirri won the 2019 US Open – Boys' doubles title with fellow American Tyler Zink.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jan Zieliński</span> Polish tennis player (born 1996)

Jan Zieliński is a Polish professional tennis player who specializes in doubles. He has an ATP career-high doubles ranking of world No. 7, which he attained on 19 June 2023. His highest ranking in singles has been No. 769, achieved on 20 September 2021. His best results at Grand Slam events have been reaching the final of the 2023 Australian Open doubles and winning the 2024 Australian Open mixed doubles alongside partner Hsieh Su-wei.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ben Shelton</span> American tennis player (born 2002)

Benjamin Todd Shelton is an American professional tennis player. Shelton has a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 15 achieved on October 23, 2023. He also has a career-high ATP doubles ranking of No. 80 achieved on August 21, 2023.

References

  1. Pro Circuit – Player Profile – RIESSEN, Marty (USA). ITF Tennis (1941-12-04). Retrieved on 2014-01-21.
  2. 1 2 United States Lawn Tennis Association (1972). Official Encyclopedia of Tennis (First Edition), p. 428.