 Marty Riessen in 1968 | |
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Boca West, Florida |
| Born | December 4, 1941 Hinsdale, Illinois, US |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Turned pro | 1968 (amateur from 1958) |
| Retired | 1981 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| College | Northwestern University |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 675–226 in pre Open-Era & Open Era[1] |
| Career titles | 9 |
| Highest ranking | No. 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 record | 428–157 |
| Career titles | 53 |
| Highest ranking | No. 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.
- ^ Pro Circuit – Player Profile – RIESSEN, Marty (USA). ITF Tennis (1941-12-04). Retrieved on 2014-01-21.
- ^ a b United States Lawn Tennis Association (1972). Official Encyclopedia of Tennis (First Edition), p. 428.