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Virginia Wade def. Kristy Pigeon
6-4 6-8 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jul 17, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | West Kirby |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Virginia Wade |
| Score | 6-4 6-8 6-3 |
| Loser | Kristy Pigeon |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Kristy Pigeon |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | — |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Aug 12, 1950 |
| Age | 26 | 20 |
| Height | 170 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,101 | 1,745 |
| Career W-L | 865–314 | 112–95 |
| Career earnings | $1,542,278 | — |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 1971 | R32 | Patricia Cody | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Wade's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 1971 | QF | Billie Jean King | 13-11 6-4 | L | H2H | Match data |
Kristy Pigeon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 1971 | R32 | Christine Hill | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |