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Virginia Wade def. Diane Morrison
6-1 7-6
Match Information
| Date | Sep 3, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Virginia Wade |
| Score | 6-1 7-6 |
| Loser | Diane Morrison |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Diane Morrison |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | — |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Aug 11, 1958 |
| Age | 34 | 21 |
| Height | 170 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,062 | 1,652 |
| Career W-L | 865–314 | 41–43 |
| Career earnings | $1,542,278 | — |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 1979 | R64 | Janet Newberry | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 30, 1979 | R128 | Paula Smith | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Wade's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1979 | R16 | Regina Marsikova | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
Diane Morrison's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 1979 | R64 | Amanda Tobin | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 30, 1979 | R128 | Linda Siegel | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |