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Virginia Wade def. Winnie Shaw
6-1 3-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Dec 27, 1968* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | East London |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Virginia Wade |
| Score | 6-1 3-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Winnie Shaw |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Winnie Shaw |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | — |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Jan 18, 1947 |
| Age | 23 | 21 |
| Height | 170 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,935 | 1,797 |
| Career W-L | 865–314 | 296–144 |
| Career earnings | $1,542,278 | — |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 1968 | SF | Anita Van Deventer | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 26, 1968 | QF | Maryna Godwin | 6-3 11-9 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 25, 1968 | R16 | S Prinsloo | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Wade's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Winnie Shaw's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 1968 | SF | Corinne Molesworth | 4-6 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 26, 1968 | QF | Kathleen Harter | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 25, 1968 | R16 | A Benade | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |