# Chris Evert def. Virginia Wade

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/matches/sackmann_wta:1c2acb0995c49ae131bab3351df82abab28fa07ea67802eac99f253a15ebeacb/chris-evert-vs-virginia-wade
Tour: WTA

Chris Evert defeated Virginia Wade 8-6 6-3 in the 1976 Eastbourne Open final on grass courts.

## Match
- Score: 8-6 6-3
- Tournament: Eastbourne Open
- Season: 1976
- Round: F
- Surface: Grass
- Date: 1976-06-20*

## Player comparison
| Field | Chris Evert | Virginia Wade |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | 1954-12-21 | 1945-07-10 |
| 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) | 2534 | 2248 |
| Current career W-L | 1246-158 | 865-314 |
| Current career earnings | $8,896,195 | $1,542,278 |

Pre-match H2H: Chris Evert 13-3 Virginia Wade.

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