Virginia Wade def. Laura Rossouw
7-5 6-3
Virginia Wade defeated Laura Rossouw 7-5 6-3 in the 1968 Cape Town 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 | Laura Rossouw |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | RSA |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Jul 15, 1946 |
| Age | 22 | 21 |
| Height | 170 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,547 | 1,515 |
| Current career W-L | 865–313 | 119–128 |
| Current career earnings | $1,542,278 | — |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nell Truman | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 5, 1968 | R16 |
| Sharon Van Brandis | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 1968 | R32 |
Virginia Wade's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carole Graebner | 5-7 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 6, 1968 | SF |
Laura Rossouw's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmen Coronado | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 5, 1968 | R16 |