Virginia Wade def. Beth Norton
6-3 3-6 6-3
Virginia Wade defeated Beth Norton 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the 1981 Oakland semifinal 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 | Beth Norton |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Jun 13, 1957 |
| Age | 35 | 23 |
| Height | 170 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,910 | 1,700 |
| Current career W-L | 865–313 | 62–93 |
| Current career earnings | $1,542,278 | $106,173 |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudia Kohde Kilsch | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 1981 | QF |
| Paula Smith | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 13, 1981 | R16 |
| Barbara Jordan | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 12, 1981 | R32 |
Virginia Wade's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Jaeger | 3-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 15, 1981 | F |
Beth Norton's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pam Teeguarden | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 14, 1981 | QF |
| Kathy Horvath | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 13, 1981 | R16 |
| Kathy Jordan | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 12, 1981 | R32 |