Virginia Wade def. Ruta Gerulaitis
7-5 6-4
Virginia Wade defeated Ruta Gerulaitis 7-5 6-4 in the 1978 Wimbledon round of 16 on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Ruta Gerulaitis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Nov 18, 1955 |
| Age | 32 | 22 |
| Height | 170 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,189 | 1,629 |
| Current career W-L | 865–313 | 36–60 |
| Current career earnings | $1,542,278 | — |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yvonne Vermaak | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 2, 1978 | R32 |
| Lesley Turner | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 30, 1978 | R64 |
| Elisabeth Ekblom | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 1978 | R128 |
Virginia Wade's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mima Jausovec | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 7, 1978 | QF |
Ruta Gerulaitis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marita Redondo | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 2, 1978 | R32 |
| Heather Ludloff | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 30, 1978 | R64 |
| Stephanie Tolleson | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 28, 1978 | R128 |