Virginia Wade def. Nancy Richey
1-6 7-5 7-5
Virginia Wade defeated Nancy Richey 1-6 7-5 7-5 in the 1976 Chicago semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Nancy Richey |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Aug 23, 1942 |
| Age | 30 | 33 |
| Height | 170 cm | 160 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,298 | 2,128 |
| Current career W-L | 865–313 | 324–109 |
| Current career earnings | $1,542,278 | — |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Doerner | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 31, 1976 | QF |
| Kathy May | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 30, 1976 | R16 |
| Sue Barker | 6-1 2-6 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 29, 1976 | R32 |
Virginia Wade's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evonne Goolagong | 6-3 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 1, 1976 | F |
Nancy Richey's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olga Morozova | 7-5 1-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 31, 1976 | QF |
| Marina Kroschina | 6-0 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 30, 1976 | R16 |
| Brigette Cuypers | 6-4 2-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 29, 1976 | R32 |