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Virginia Wade def. Helen Gourlay
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | San Francisco |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Virginia Wade |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Helen Gourlay |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Helen Gourlay |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | — |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Dec 23, 1946 |
| Age | 26 | 25 |
| Height | 170 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,186 | 1,939 |
| Career W-L | 865–314 | 294–200 |
| Career earnings | $1,542,278 | — |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 1972 | R16 | Julie Heldman | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 12, 1972 | BR | Judy Tegart | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Wade's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1972 | SF | Billie Jean King | 6-4 6-3 | L | H2H | Match data |
Helen Gourlay's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 1972 | R16 | Helga Masthoff | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |