Virginia Wade def. Wendy Turnbull
6-3 6-2
Virginia Wade defeated Wendy Turnbull 6-3 6-2 in the 1979 Houston semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Wendy Turnbull |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Nov 26, 1952 |
| Age | 33 | 26 |
| Height | 170 cm | 164 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,254 | 2,104 |
| Current career W-L | 865–313 | 586–331 |
| Current career earnings | $1,542,278 | $2,769,024 |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Jordan | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 1979 | QF |
| Carrie Meyer | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 1979 | R16 |
| Barbara Jordan | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 1979 | R32 |
Virginia Wade's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina Navratilova | 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 21, 1979 | F |
Wendy Turnbull's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Casals | 7-5 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 1979 | QF |
| Terry Holladay | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 1979 | R16 |
| Janet Newberry | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 1979 | R32 |