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Virginia Wade def. Kerry Harris
7-6 2-6 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Dec 27, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Virginia Wade |
| Score | 7-6 2-6 6-0 |
| Loser | Kerry Harris |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Kerry Harris |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | — |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Sep 19, 1949 |
| Age | 26 | 22 |
| Height | 170 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,164 | 1,770 |
| Career W-L | 865–314 | 142–152 |
| Career earnings | $1,542,278 | — |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 1971 | QF | Patricia Coleman | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 27, 1971 | R16 | Judy Harris | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 27, 1971 | R32 | Cheryl Norquay | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Wade's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 1971 | F | Evonne Goolagong | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kerry Harris's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 1971 | QF | Gail Sherriff | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 27, 1971 | R16 | Wendy Turnbull | 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 27, 1971 | R32 | Chris Matison | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |