Career
He was ranked as high as Number. 11 in the world in singles on the Association of Tennis Professionals Rankings in September 1974, though was ranked as high as World Number. 8 by Lance Tingay of The Daily Telegraph in 1971, before the computer rankings.
3 on March 3, 1980.
Marty Riessen played collegiate tennis at Northwestern University, where he reached the National Collegiate Athletic Association Singles finals three times: 1962 (falling to Rafael Osuna of University of Southern California). 1963 and 1964 (falling to Dennis Ralston of University of Southern California both times). He was a semifinalist at the National Collegiate Athletic Association doubles championship with Clark Graebner in 1963 and 1964.
He reached the doubles final at United States Open in 1978 & 1975, the Australian Open in 1971, and Wimbledon in 1969.
Singles 23 (9 titles, 14 runner-ups) Doubles finals 80 (52–28) Men"s doubles 6 (2–4) Mixed doubles 9 (7–2).