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Virginia Wade def. Helen Retter
6-0 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Nov 8, 1968* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Torquay |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Virginia Wade |
| Score | 6-0 6-1 |
| Loser | Helen Retter |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Helen Retter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | — |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | — |
| Age | 23 | — |
| Height | 170 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,849 | 1,516 |
| Career W-L | 865–314 | 1–2 |
| Career earnings | $1,542,278 | — |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Virginia Wade's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 1968 | QF | Corinne Molesworth | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Helen Retter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1968 | R32 | Sue Templer | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |