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Virginia Wade def. Billie Jean King
1-6 6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 26, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Virginia Slims Championships |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | RR |
| Winner | Virginia Wade |
| Score | 1-6 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Billie Jean King |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | — |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 32 | 34 |
| Height | 170 | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,168 | 2,353 |
| Career W-L | 865–314 | 684–160 |
| Career earnings | $1,542,278 | $1,966,487 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.