London 1977WTA · Clay · Final
6-3 6-1Player
Virginia Wade
GBRBorn: July 10, 1945right-handed
932–36172.1% wins in the database
Latest rankingNo. 138June 30, 1986
Best rankingNo. 40February 20, 1984
Record932–36172.1% wins
Titles33 finals · 3 Grand Slams
Prize Money—awaiting a verified source
Height170 cm
Birthplace—
Turned pro—
Playsright-handed
The year in motion
Season 2026
WTAno matches recorded in 2026
Virginia Wade has not played a match in the 2026 season.
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Career path
Ranking progression
Monthly snapshots · the higher the line, the better the ranking.
Seasons
12 most recentRecent finals
3 career titlesFOakland 1981Carpet Andrea JaegerFBoston 1980Carpet Tracy AustinFSeattle 1980Carpet Tracy AustinFTampa 1979Hard Evonne GoolagongFPhiladelphia 1979Hard Wendy TurnbullFHouston 1979Carpet Martina NavratilovaWOldsmar 1978Hard Anna Maria FernandezFMinneapolis 1978Carpet Chris EvertWTokyo Sillook 1978Hard Betty StoveWMahwah 1978Hard Kerry ReidFLondon 1977Clay Billie Jean KingWCairo 1977Clay Evonne Goolagong
3Grand Slam
0best-of-five matches
0reached a fifth set
0comebacks from 0–2
∞searchable situations
Performance by surface
Frequent opponents
Chris EvertUSA46 matches8–38Evonne GoolagongAUS42 matches11–31Billie Jean KingUSA34 matches10–24Julie HeldmanUSA32 matches25–7Margaret CourtAUS30 matches4–26Betty StoveNED29 matches24–5Martina NavratilovaUSA28 matches8–20Rosie CasalsUSA28 matches15–13Francoise DurrFRA27 matches22–5Winnie ShawGBR20 matches16–4Kerry ReidAUS19 matches15–4Sue BarkerGBR17 matches11–6
Matches
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London 1977WTA · Clay · Semifinal
6-1 6-0London 1977WTA · Clay · Quarterfinal
7-6(3) 6-2London 1977WTA · Clay · Round of 16
2-6 6-1 6-2Wightman Cup 1977WTA · Carpet · Round robin
6-4 3-6 8-6Wightman Cup 1977WTA · Carpet · Round robin
7-5 7-6(3)Palm Springs 1977WTA · Grass · Bronze medal match
7-6(2) 6-2Palm Springs 1977WTA · Grass · Round robin
7-5 6-4Palm Springs 1977WTA · Grass · Round robin
1-6 6-4 6-4Palm Springs 1977WTA · Grass · Round robin
7-6(3) 7-5Atlanta 1977WTA · Carpet · Semifinal
6-0 7-5Atlanta 1977WTA · Carpet · Quarterfinal
6-4 6-3Atlanta 1977WTA · Carpet · Round of 16
6-3 6-4Atlanta 1977WTA · Carpet · Third round
6-2 6-0Cairo 1977WTA · Clay · Final
6-4 6-7 6-3Cairo 1977WTA · Clay · Semifinal
6-4 6-2Tokyo Sillook 1977WTA · Hard · Final
7-5 5-7 6-4Tokyo Sillook 1977WTA · Hard · Semifinal
6-4 2-6 6-2Tokyo Sillook 1977WTA · Hard · Quarterfinal
6-0 7-6Tokyo Sillook 1977WTA · Hard · Round of 16
6-4 6-3US Open 1977WTA · Clay · Quarterfinal
6-2 6-1US Open 1977WTA · Clay · Round of 16
7-5 6-4US Open 1977WTA · Clay · Third round
4-6 6-1 6-2US Open 1977WTA · Clay · Second round
6-4 6-0US Open 1977WTA · Clay · First round
6-1 6-4Wimbledon 1977WTA · Grass · Final
4-6 6-3 6-1Wimbledon 1977WTA · Grass · Semifinal
6-2 4-6 6-1Wimbledon 1977WTA · Grass · Quarterfinal
7-5 6-2Wimbledon 1977WTA · Grass · Round of 16
9-7 6-3Wimbledon 1977WTA · Grass · Third round
6-1 6-2Wimbledon 1977WTA · Grass · Second round
6-2 6-1Wimbledon 1977WTA · Grass · First round
6-2 6-2Fed Cup WG R1: RUS vs AUS 1977WTA · Grass · Round robin
6-4 6-4Fed Cup G1 RRA: COL vs ESA 1977WTA · Grass · Round robin
7-5 6-2Fed Cup G1 RRB: INA vs UZB 1977WTA · Grass · Round robin
6-4 6-2Fed Cup G1 RRB: TPE vs INA 1977WTA · Grass · Round robin
6-1 6-0Tucson 1977WTA · Hard · Bronze medal match
W/OTucson 1977WTA · Hard · Semifinal
6-3 6-4Hilton Head 1977WTA · Clay · Round of 16
6-1 6-4Hilton Head 1977WTA · Clay · Third round
6-2 6-3Virginia Slims Championships 1977WTA · Carpet · Round robin
6-7(1) 6-3 6-4Virginia Slims Championships 1977WTA · Carpet · Round robin
6-2 7-5Virginia Slims Championships 1977WTA · Carpet · Round robin
4-6 6-4 6-4Philadelphia 1977WTA · Hard · Quarterfinal
6-4 7-6Philadelphia 1977WTA · Hard · Round of 16
6-2 6-4Philadelphia 1977WTA · Hard · Third round
6-2 6-2Dallas 1977WTA · Carpet · Bronze medal match
8-2Dallas 1977WTA · Carpet · Semifinal
6-4 6-3Dallas 1977WTA · Carpet · Quarterfinal
6-2 7-5Dallas 1977WTA · Carpet · Round of 16
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