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Virginia Wade def. Joyce Williams
3-6 6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jul 15, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Newport Wales |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Virginia Wade |
| Score | 3-6 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Joyce Williams |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Joyce Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | — |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Jul 22, 1944 |
| Age | 27 | 27 |
| Height | 170 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,082 | 1,938 |
| Career W-L | 865–314 | 188–88 |
| Career earnings | $1,542,278 | — |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 1972 | QF | Patti Hogan | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 14, 1972 | R16 | Cynthia Doerner | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 13, 1972 | R32 | Hilary Hodge | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Wade's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 1972 | F | Kerry Reid | 5-7 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Joyce Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 1972 | QF | Helen Gourlay | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 14, 1972 | R16 | Sharon Walsh Pete | 6-4 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 13, 1972 | R32 | E Scott | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |