Margaret Court def. Virginia Wade
6-1 6-1
Margaret Court defeated Virginia Wade 6-1 6-1 in the 1972 London final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Margaret Court | Virginia Wade |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | GBR |
| Birth date | Jul 16, 1942 | Jul 10, 1945 |
| Age | 30 | 27 |
| Height | 175 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,382 | 2,107 |
| Current career W-L | 613–64 | 865–313 |
| Current career earnings | — | $1,542,278 |
Path
Margaret Court's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Stove | 6-4 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 18, 1972 | SF |
| Wendy Gilchrist | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 17, 1972 | R16 |
Margaret Court's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Heldman | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 18, 1972 | SF |
| Corinne Molesworth | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 17, 1972 | R16 |