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Virginia Wade def. Lesley Hunt
7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jun 23, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Eastbourne |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Virginia Wade |
| Score | 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | Lesley Hunt |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Lesley Hunt |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | — |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | May 29, 1950 |
| Age | 32 | 28 |
| Height | 170 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,187 | 1,803 |
| Career W-L | 865–314 | 306–244 |
| Career earnings | $1,542,278 | — |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1978 | R32 | Betsy Nagelsen | 4-6 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 21, 1978 | R64 | Julie Anthony | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Wade's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 1978 | QF | Wendy Turnbull | 6-3 1-6 6-3 | L | H2H | Match data |
Lesley Hunt's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1978 | R32 | Marita Redondo | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 21, 1978 | R64 | Lesley Turner | 6-2 4-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |