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Virginia Wade def. Brenda Kirk
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Nov 11, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Torquay |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Virginia Wade |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Brenda Kirk |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Brenda Kirk |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | — |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Jan 11, 1951 |
| Age | 27 | 21 |
| Height | 170 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,100 | 1,791 |
| Career W-L | 865–314 | 102–113 |
| Career earnings | $1,542,278 | — |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 1972 | QF | Corinne Molesworth | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 10, 1972 | R16 | Sue Barker | 6-2 6-7(4) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 9, 1972 | R32 | Jane Plackett | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Wade's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 1972 | F | Margaret Court | 2-6 6-3 6-1 | L | H2H | Match data |
Brenda Kirk's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 1972 | QF | Sharon Walsh Pete | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 10, 1972 | R16 | Di Riste | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 9, 1972 | R32 | Hilary Hodge | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |