Virginia Wade def. Tracy Austin
6-4 6-4
Virginia Wade defeated Tracy Austin 6-4 6-4 in the 1978 Philadelphia quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Tracy Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Dec 12, 1962 |
| Age | 32 | 15 |
| Height | 170 cm | 165 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,184 | 1,923 |
| Current career W-L | 865–313 | 339–88 |
| Current career earnings | $1,542,278 | $2,092,380 |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glynis Coles | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 1978 | R16 |
| Kristien Shaw | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1978 | R32 |
Virginia Wade's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Evert | 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1978 | SF |
Tracy Austin's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy May | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 1978 | R16 |
| Barbara Potter | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1978 | R32 |