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Virginia Wade def. Mariana Simionescu
9-7 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jun 29, 1977* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Virginia Wade |
| Score | 9-7 6-3 |
| Loser | Mariana Simionescu |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Mariana Simionescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | — |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Nov 27, 1956 |
| Age | 31 | 20 |
| Height | 170 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,155 | 1,690 |
| Career W-L | 865–314 | 68–73 |
| Career earnings | $1,542,278 | — |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1977 | R32 | Yvonne Vermaak | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 24, 1977 | R64 | Betsy Nagelsen | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 22, 1977 | R128 | Jo Durie | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Wade's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 1977 | QF | Rosie Casals | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mariana Simionescu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1977 | R32 | Rayni Fox | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 24, 1977 | R64 | Candy Reynolds | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 22, 1977 | R128 | Stephanie Tolleson | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |