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Head to head17matches playedR. Laver leads by 31968—1974
4Hard2
1Clay0
0Grass2
1Carpet6
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17 found · newest firstLas Vegas1974 · Hard · Final
R. Laver defeated M. Riessen
6-2 6-2Cleveland WCT1972 · Hard · Round of 16
M. Riessen defeated R. Laver
7-6 3-6 6-2Dallas1972 · Carpet · Semifinal
R. Laver defeated M. Riessen
4-6 4-6 6-1 6-2 6-0Las Vegas1972 · Hard · Quarterfinal
M. Riessen defeated R. Laver
6-2 6-4Denver1972 · Carpet · Final
R. Laver defeated M. Riessen
4-6 6-3 6-4Quebec WCT1972 · surface not available · Final
M. Riessen defeated R. Laver
7-5 6-2 7-5Fort Worth NTL1971 · Hard · Final
R. Laver defeated M. Riessen
2-6 6-4 3-6 7-5 6-3Boston 11971 · Hard · Quarterfinal
M. Riessen defeated R. Laver
1-6 6-4 7-6Bristol1971 · Grass · Quarterfinal
R. Laver defeated M. Riessen
4-6 6-3 6-2Tehran WCT1971 · Clay · Quarterfinal
M. Riessen defeated R. Laver
6-4 6-4Dallas1971 · Carpet · Round of 16
M. Riessen defeated R. Laver
6-1 7-6Wembley 31969 · Carpet · Third round
R. Laver defeated M. Riessen
6-4 6-4Cologne1969 · Hard · Quarterfinal
M. Riessen defeated R. Laver
6-4 10-12 9-7New York NTL1969 · Carpet · Round robin
R. Laver defeated M. Riessen
8-4Japanese Championships1969 · Carpet · Round robin
R. Laver defeated M. Riessen
6-2 5-6 6-3Los Angeles NTL1969 · Carpet · Final
R. Laver defeated M. Riessen
6-4 10-8Wimbledon1968 · Grass · Third round
R. Laver defeated M. Riessen
6-4 3-6 7-5 6-3