Billie Jean King def. Virginia Wade
7-6 6-2
Billie Jean King defeated Virginia Wade 7-6 6-2 in the 1978 Houston semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Virginia Wade |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jul 10, 1945 |
| Age | 34 | 32 |
| Height | 164 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,373 | 2,223 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 865–313 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,542,278 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Turnbull | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 21, 1978 | QF |
| Anne Smith | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 1978 | R16 |
| Lesley Hunt | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 1978 | R32 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina Navratilova | 6-1 2-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 1978 | F |
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Casals | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 21, 1978 | QF |
| Francoise Durr | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 1978 | R16 |
| Renee Richards | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 1978 | R32 |