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Virginia Wade def. Hana Strachonova
6-2 4-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Dec 8, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Virginia Wade |
| Score | 6-2 4-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Hana Strachonova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Hana Strachonova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | — |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Jan 2, 1961 |
| Age | 33 | 17 |
| Height | 170 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,238 | 1,616 |
| Career W-L | 865–314 | 54–69 |
| Career earnings | $1,542,278 | — |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 1978 | R32 | Kaye Hallam | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 6, 1978 | R64 | Silvana Urroz | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Wade's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 1978 | QF | Regina Marsikova | 6-3 6-7 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Hana Strachonova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 1978 | R32 | Gail Sherriff | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 6, 1978 | R64 | Nerida Gregory | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |