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Joanne Russell def. Virginia Wade
5-7 6-4 2-0 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Feb 20, 1981* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Houston |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Joanne Russell |
| Score | 5-7 6-4 2-0 (ret.) |
| Loser | Virginia Wade |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Joanne Russell | Virginia Wade |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | GBR |
| Birth date | Oct 30, 1954 | Jul 10, 1945 |
| Age | 26 | 35 |
| Height | — | 170 |
| Handedness | — | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,883 | 1,923 |
| Career W-L | 203–199 | 865–314 |
| Career earnings | $531,039 | $1,542,278 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.