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Virginia Wade def. Christine Bell
9-7 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Apr 5, 1968* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Johannesburg |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Virginia Wade |
| Score | 9-7 6-0 |
| Loser | Christine Bell |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Christine Bell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | — |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | — |
| Age | 22 | — |
| Height | 170 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,748 | 1,520 |
| Career W-L | 865–314 | 5–7 |
| Career earnings | $1,542,278 | — |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 1968 | R32 | Michelle Rodriguez | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 3, 1968 | R64 | Marianna Brummer | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Wade's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 1968 | QF | Julie Heldman | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Christine Bell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 1968 | R32 | J Hennessy | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 3, 1968 | R64 | L Dunn | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |