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Brenda Kirk def. Virginia Wade
8-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jul 22, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | West Kirby |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Brenda Kirk |
| Score | 8-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Virginia Wade |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Brenda Kirk | Virginia Wade |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | GBR |
| Birth date | Jan 11, 1951 | Jul 10, 1945 |
| Age | 21 | 27 |
| Height | — | 170 |
| Handedness | — | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,749 | 2,080 |
| Career W-L | 102–113 | 865–314 |
| Career earnings | — | $1,542,278 |
Path
Brenda Kirk's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 1972 | R16 | Judy Tegart | 2-6 6-3 3-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 20, 1972 | R32 | Alex Cowie | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Brenda Kirk's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 1972 | SF | Betty Stove | 6-4 6-2 | L | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 1972 | R16 | Cynthia Doerner | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 20, 1972 | R32 | Ilana Kloss | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |