Virginia Wade def. Rosie Casals
2-6 6-4 6-1
Virginia Wade defeated Rosie Casals 2-6 6-4 6-1 in the 1974 Chicago final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Rosie Casals |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Sep 16, 1948 |
| Age | 28 | 25 |
| Height | 170 cm | 159 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,193 | 2,202 |
| Current career W-L | 865–313 | 594–322 |
| Current career earnings | $1,542,278 | $1,364,955 |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Jean King | 6-2 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 2, 1974 | SF |
| Lesley Hunt | 7-6(3) 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 2, 1974 | QF |
| Kristy Pigeon | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 1, 1974 | R16 |
| Laurie Fleming | 6-3 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 1974 | R32 |
Virginia Wade's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Rosie Casals's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Evert | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 2, 1974 | SF |
| Valerie Ziegenfuss | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 2, 1974 | QF |
| Martina Navratilova | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 1, 1974 | R16 |
| Janet Newberry | 6-7 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 1974 | R32 |