Tracy Austin def. Virginia Wade
3-6 7-5 6-2
Tracy Austin defeated Virginia Wade 3-6 7-5 6-2 in the 1978 Phoenix semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
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Player Comparison
| Field | Tracy Austin | Virginia Wade |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Dec 12, 1962 | Jul 10, 1945 |
| Age | 15 | 33 |
| Height | 165 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,992 | 2,223 |
| Current career W-L | 339–88 | 865–313 |
| Current career earnings | $2,092,380 | $1,542,278 |
Path
Tracy Austin's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Kiyomura Hayashi | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 7, 1978 | QF |
| Lea Antonoplis | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 6, 1978 | R16 |
| Jeanne Evert | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 5, 1978 | R32 |
Tracy Austin's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina Navratilova | 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Oct 8, 1978 | F |
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanne Duvall | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 7, 1978 | QF |
| Laura Dupont | 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 6, 1978 | R16 |
| Betsy Nagelsen | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 5, 1978 | R32 |