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Virginia Wade def. Susan Minford
6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Mar 31, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Johannesburg |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Virginia Wade |
| Score | 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Susan Minford |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Susan Minford |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | — |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Jan 1, 1954 |
| Age | 26 | 18 |
| Height | 170 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,156 | 1,596 |
| Career W-L | 865–314 | 48–61 |
| Career earnings | $1,542,278 | — |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 1972 | R32 | Rosalba Vido | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 29, 1972 | R64 | Marianna Brummer | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 28, 1972 | R128 | Rita Felix | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Wade's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 1972 | QF | Lesley Hunt | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Susan Minford's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 1972 | R32 | Daphne Pattison | 6-4 2-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 29, 1972 | R64 | Linky Boshoff | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 28, 1972 | R128 | Naoko Sato | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |