Chris Evert def. Virginia Wade
8-6 6-3
Chris Evert defeated Virginia Wade 8-6 6-3 in the 1976 Eastbourne Open final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Chris Evert | Virginia Wade |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1954 | Jul 10, 1945 |
| Age | 21 | 30 |
| Height | 168 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,534 | 2,248 |
| Current career W-L | 1,246–158 | 865–314 |
| Current career earnings | $8,896,195 | $1,542,278 |
Path
Chris Evert's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olga Morozova | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 19, 1976 | SF |
| Betty Stove | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 19, 1976 | QF |
| Greer Stevens | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 18, 1976 | R16 |
| Annette Van Zyl | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 17, 1976 | R32 |
| Christina Sandberg | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 16, 1976 | R64 |
Chris Evert's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina Navratilova | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 19, 1976 | SF |
| Mona Guerrant | 3-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 19, 1976 | QF |
| Terry Holladay | 6-1 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 18, 1976 | R16 |
| Jeanne Evert | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 17, 1976 | R32 |
| Virginia Ruzici | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 16, 1976 | R64 |