Chichester 1979WTA · Grass · Round of 16
4-6 6-3 6-4Player
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
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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
313 foundSource dates represent the start of each tournament; daily filtering is consistent but does not claim the exact day of a round.
Chichester 1979WTA · Grass · Third round
7-5 6-2Sydney 1978WTA · Grass · Semifinal
4-6 6-4 6-4Sydney 1978WTA · Grass · Quarterfinal
6-3 6-7 8-6Sydney 1978WTA · Grass · Round of 16
6-2 4-6 6-4Sydney 1978WTA · Grass · Third round
6-1 6-3Sydney 1978WTA · Grass · Second round
6-3 6-3Wimbledon 1978WTA · Grass · Semifinal
8-6 6-2Wimbledon 1978WTA · Grass · First round
6-1 6-2Wimbledon 1978WTA · Grass · Second round
6-1 6-4Wimbledon 1978WTA · Grass · Third round
6-1 6-4Wimbledon 1978WTA · Grass · Round of 16
7-5 6-4Wimbledon 1978WTA · Grass · Quarterfinal
6-0 6-4Eastbourne 1978WTA · Grass · Quarterfinal
6-3 1-6 6-3Eastbourne 1978WTA · Grass · Round of 16
7-5 6-2Eastbourne 1978WTA · Grass · Third round
4-6 7-6 6-3Eastbourne 1978WTA · Grass · Second round
6-3 7-6Palm 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) 7-5Wimbledon 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 RRB: INA vs UZB 1977WTA · Grass · Round robin
6-4 6-2Fed Cup G1 RRB: TPE vs INA 1977WTA · Grass · Round robin
6-1 6-0Fed Cup G1 RRA: COL vs ESA 1977WTA · Grass · Round robin
7-5 6-2Wimbledon 1976WTA · Grass · Semifinal
6-1 6-2Wimbledon 1976WTA · Grass · Quarterfinal
6-4 6-2Wimbledon 1976WTA · Grass · Round of 16
2-6 6-3 7-5Wimbledon 1976WTA · Grass · Third round
6-3 6-3Wimbledon 1976WTA · Grass · Second round
6-1 6-0Wimbledon 1976WTA · Grass · First round
6-3 6-4Johannesburg 1976WTA · Grass · Final
8-6 6-3Johannesburg 1976WTA · Grass · Semifinal
6-4 6-4Johannesburg 1976WTA · Grass · Quarterfinal
3-6 6-2 6-3Johannesburg 1976WTA · Grass · Round of 16
6-1 4-6 6-1Johannesburg 1976WTA · Grass · Third round
6-1 6-3Johannesburg 1976WTA · Grass · Second round
6-2 6-3Wimbledon 1975WTA · Grass · Quarterfinal
5-7 6-3 9-7Wimbledon 1975WTA · Grass · Round of 16
6-4 4-6 6-4Wimbledon 1975WTA · Grass · Third round
6-2 6-8 8-6Wimbledon 1975WTA · Grass · Second round
6-1 6-3Kampala 1975WTA · Grass · Final
7-5 4-6 6-4Kampala 1975WTA · Grass · Semifinal
4-6 6-3 6-4