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Virginia Wade def. Diane Desfor
6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Aug 25, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Mahwah |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Virginia Wade |
| Score | 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Diane Desfor |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Diane Desfor |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | — |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Jun 15, 1955 |
| Age | 33 | 23 |
| Height | 170 | 165 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,187 | 1,689 |
| Career W-L | 865–314 | 69–89 |
| Career earnings | $1,542,278 | $126,426 |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 1978 | R32 | Barbara Jordan | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Wade's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 1978 | QF | Mareen Louie Harper | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Diane Desfor's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 1978 | R32 | Dana Gilbert | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |