Virginia Wade def. Sue Barker
1-6 7-5 6-3
Virginia Wade defeated Sue Barker 1-6 7-5 6-3 in the 1979 Philadelphia semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Sue Barker |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | GBR |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Apr 19, 1956 |
| Age | 33 | 22 |
| Height | 170 cm | 165 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,208 | 1,992 |
| Current career W-L | 865–313 | 381–217 |
| Current career earnings | $1,542,278 | $878,701 |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greer Stevens | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 10, 1979 | QF |
| Sherry Acker | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 9, 1979 | R16 |
| Betty Stove | 6-2 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 8, 1979 | R32 |
Virginia Wade's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Turnbull | 7-5 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Mar 11, 1979 | F |
Sue Barker's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy May | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 10, 1979 | QF |
| Dianne Fromholtz | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 9, 1979 | R16 |
| Stacy Margolin | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 8, 1979 | R32 |