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Virginia Wade def. Laura Rossouw
7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 6, 1968* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cape Town |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Virginia Wade |
| Score | 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Laura Rossouw |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Laura Rossouw |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | — |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Jul 15, 1946 |
| Age | 22 | 21 |
| Height | 170 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,547 | 1,515 |
| Career W-L | 865–314 | 117–125 |
| Career earnings | $1,542,278 | — |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 1968 | R16 | Nell Truman | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 4, 1968 | R32 | Sharon Van Brandis | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Wade's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 1968 | SF | Carole Graebner | 7-5 6-2 | L | H2H | Match data |
Laura Rossouw's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 1968 | R16 | Carmen Coronado | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |