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Virginia Wade def. Michelle Tyler
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 3, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Chicago |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Virginia Wade |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Michelle Tyler |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Michelle Tyler |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | — |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Jul 8, 1958 |
| Age | 32 | 19 |
| Height | 170 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,189 | 1,816 |
| Career W-L | 865–314 | 93–80 |
| Career earnings | $1,542,278 | — |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 1978 | R32 | Mima Jausovec | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Wade's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 1978 | QF | Wendy Turnbull | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Michelle Tyler's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 1978 | R32 | Sue Mappin | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |