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USAM. Riessen

Wins1354%

Head to head24matches playedM. Riessen leads by 21968—1974

AUSJ. Newcombe

Wins1146%

1Hard2

3Clay4

3Grass2

6Carpet2

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Best of 312–820 matches

Best of 51–34 matches

Finals0–22 matches

Deciding set6–410 matches

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Newport WCT2–02 matches Washington2–02 matches Australian Open1–01 match Barcelona1–01 match Cambridge1–01 match Canada Masters0–11 match Cannes WCT0–11 match Chicago0–11 match

Matches

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Las Vegas1974 · Hard · Semifinal

M. Riessen defeated J. Newcombe

7-6 6-3

Chicago1973 · Carpet · Semifinal

J. Newcombe defeated M. Riessen

1-6 7-6 6-4

Cambridge1973 · Carpet · Round robin

M. Riessen defeated J. Newcombe

6-3 5-7 6-4

Vancouver1972 · surface not available · Final

J. Newcombe defeated M. Riessen

6-7 7-6 7-6 7-5

Louisville1972 · Clay · Quarterfinal

J. Newcombe defeated M. Riessen

7-5 6-3

Washington1972 · Carpet · Semifinal

M. Riessen defeated J. Newcombe

6-4 6-0

St. Louis1972 · Carpet · Quarterfinal

J. Newcombe defeated M. Riessen

7-6 3-6 6-4

Denver1972 · Carpet · Quarterfinal

M. Riessen defeated J. Newcombe

5-7 2-6 6-3

Barcelona1971 · Clay · Quarterfinal

M. Riessen defeated J. Newcombe

3-6 6-2 6-4

Canada Masters1971 · Clay · Quarterfinal

J. Newcombe defeated M. Riessen

6-4 7-5

Washington1971 · Clay · Semifinal

M. Riessen defeated J. Newcombe

4-6 6-3 7-6

Tehran WCT1971 · Clay · Semifinal

M. Riessen defeated J. Newcombe

6-3 7-6

Australian Open1971 · Grass · Round of 16

M. Riessen defeated J. Newcombe

6-7 6-1 7-6 7-6

Queen's Club1970 · Grass · Semifinal

J. Newcombe defeated M. Riessen

2-6 6-4 10-8

Wembley1970 · Carpet · Round of 16

M. Riessen defeated J. Newcombe

3-6 14-12 6-3

Paris1969 · Carpet · Quarterfinal

M. Riessen defeated J. Newcombe

5-7 11-9 6-3

US Open1969 · Grass · Round of 16

J. Newcombe defeated M. Riessen

4-6 6-3 6-4 25-23

Oakland1969 · Carpet · Quarterfinal

M. Riessen defeated J. Newcombe

6-2 7-5

Wembley 31968 · Hard · Round of 16

J. Newcombe defeated M. Riessen

10-8 7-5

Pretoria WCT1968 · Clay · Semifinal

J. Newcombe defeated M. Riessen

7-5 6-4

Hamburg Masters1968 · Clay · Quarterfinal

J. Newcombe defeated M. Riessen

3-6 4-6 6-4 6-0 6-1

Newport WCT1968 · Grass · Semifinal

M. Riessen defeated J. Newcombe

31-21 31-22

Newport WCT1968 · Grass · Round robin

M. Riessen defeated J. Newcombe

21-18 21-18

Cannes WCT1968 · Hard · Final

J. Newcombe defeated M. Riessen

7-5 6-2