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Chris Evert def. Virginia Wade
8-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jul 9, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Chris Evert |
| Score | 8-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Virginia Wade |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Chris Evert | Virginia Wade |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1954 | Jul 10, 1945 |
| Age | 23 | 32 |
| Height | 168 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,549 | 2,190 |
| Career W-L | 1,222–157 | 865–314 |
| Career earnings | $8,896,195 | $1,542,278 |
Path
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1978 | QF | Billie Jean King | 6-3 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 5, 1978 | R16 | Kerry Reid | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 2, 1978 | R32 | Laura Dupont | 6-1 4-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 30, 1978 | R64 | Helena Anliot | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Chris Evert's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 1978 | F | Martina Navratilova | 2-6 6-4 7-5 | L | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1978 | QF | Mima Jausovec | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 5, 1978 | R16 | Ruta Gerulaitis | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 2, 1978 | R32 | Yvonne Vermaak | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 30, 1978 | R64 | Lesley Turner | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 28, 1978 | R128 | Elisabeth Ekblom | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |