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Virginia Wade def. Renee Richards
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 19, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Houston |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Virginia Wade |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Renee Richards |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Renee Richards |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | — |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Aug 19, 1934 |
| Age | 32 | 43 |
| Height | 170 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,222 | 1,824 |
| Career W-L | 865–314 | 117–86 |
| Career earnings | $1,542,278 | $131,246 |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 1978 | BR | Betty Stove | 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Wade's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1978 | R16 | Francoise Durr | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Renee Richards's path
No prior matches in this tournament.