Chris Evert def. Virginia Wade
6-7 6-2 6-4
Chris Evert defeated Virginia Wade 6-7 6-2 6-4 in the 1978 Minneapolis final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Chris Evert | Virginia Wade |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1954 | Jul 10, 1945 |
| Age | 23 | 33 |
| Height | 168 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,573 | 2,234 |
| Current career W-L | 1,228–158 | 865–313 |
| Current career earnings | $8,896,195 | $1,542,278 |
Path
Chris Evert's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Turnbull | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 14, 1978 | SF |
| Virginia Ruzici | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 14, 1978 | QF |
| Regina Marsikova | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1978 | R16 |
| Patricia Bostrom | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 12, 1978 | R32 |
Chris Evert's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Reid | 4-6 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 14, 1978 | SF |
| Betty Stove | 1-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 14, 1978 | QF |
| Joanne Russell | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1978 | R16 |
| Valerie Ziegenfuss | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 12, 1978 | R32 |