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Virginia Wade def. Ann Jones
7-5 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Sep 10, 1968* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Virginia Wade |
| Score | 7-5 6-1 |
| Loser | Ann Jones |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Ann Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | — |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Oct 7, 1938 |
| Age | 23 | 29 |
| Height | 170 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,839 | 1,837 |
| Career W-L | 865–314 | 254–64 |
| Career earnings | $1,542,278 | — |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 1968 | QF | Judy Tegart | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 6, 1968 | R16 | Rosie Casals | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 4, 1968 | R32 | Patricia Cody | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 1, 1968 | R64 | Stephanie Defina | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Wade's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 1968 | F | Billie Jean King | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ann Jones's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 1968 | QF | Peaches Bartkowicz | 10-8 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 6, 1968 | R16 | Victoria Rogers | 6-0 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 4, 1968 | R32 | Pat Stewart | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 1, 1968 | R64 | Pam Teeguarden | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |