Virginia Wade def. Ann Jones
7-5 6-1
Virginia Wade defeated Ann Jones 7-5 6-1 in the 1968 US Open semifinal on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Ann Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | GBR |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Oct 7, 1938 |
| Age | 23 | 29 |
| Height | 170 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,834 | 1,847 |
| Current career W-L | 865–313 | 254–64 |
| Current career earnings | $1,542,278 | — |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Tegart | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 8, 1968 | QF |
| Rosie Casals | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 1968 | R16 |
| Patricia Cody | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1968 | R32 |
| Stephanie Defina | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1968 | R64 |
Virginia Wade's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Jean King | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 11, 1968 | F |
Ann Jones's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peaches Bartkowicz | 10-8 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 8, 1968 | QF |
| Victoria Rogers | 6-0 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 1968 | R16 |
| Pat Stewart | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1968 | R32 |
| Pam Teeguarden | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1968 | R64 |