Virginia Wade def. Kathy Jordan
6-4 6-4
Virginia Wade defeated Kathy Jordan 6-4 6-4 in the 1979 Houston quarterfinal 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 | Kathy Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Dec 3, 1959 |
| Age | 33 | 19 |
| Height | 170 cm | 173 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,253 | 1,615 |
| Current career W-L | 865–313 | 249–155 |
| Current career earnings | $1,542,278 | $1,592,111 |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Meyer | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 1979 | R16 |
| Barbara Jordan | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 1979 | R32 |
Virginia Wade's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Turnbull | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 1979 | SF |
Kathy Jordan's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mima Jausovec | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 1979 | R16 |
| Pam Shriver | 6-1 6-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 1979 | R32 |