Virginia Wade def. Chris Evert
6-2 4-6 6-1
Virginia Wade defeated Chris Evert 6-2 4-6 6-1 in the 1977 Wimbledon semifinal 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 | Chris Evert |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Dec 21, 1954 |
| Age | 31 | 22 |
| Height | 170 cm | 168 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,160 | 2,590 |
| Current career W-L | 865–313 | 1,228–158 |
| Current career earnings | $1,542,278 | $8,896,195 |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Casals | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 1, 1977 | QF |
| Mariana Simionescu | 9-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 29, 1977 | R16 |
| Yvonne Vermaak | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 26, 1977 | R32 |
| Betsy Nagelsen | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 24, 1977 | R64 |
| Jo Durie | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 22, 1977 | R128 |
Virginia Wade's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Stove | 4-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 4, 1977 | F |
Chris Evert's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Jean King | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 1, 1977 | QF |
| Greer Stevens | 8-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 29, 1977 | R16 |
| Tracy Austin | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 26, 1977 | R32 |
| Winnie Shaw | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 24, 1977 | R64 |
| Ruta Gerulaitis | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 22, 1977 | R128 |