Sue Barker def. Virginia Wade
7-6 6-4
Sue Barker defeated Virginia Wade 7-6 6-4 in the 1979 Boston semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Sue Barker | Virginia Wade |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | GBR |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1956 | Jul 10, 1945 |
| Age | 22 | 33 |
| Height | 165 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,052 | 2,214 |
| Current career W-L | 381–218 | 865–314 |
| Current career earnings | $878,701 | $1,542,278 |
Path
Sue Barker's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Evert | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 17, 1979 | QF |
| Marise Kruger | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 16, 1979 | R16 |
| Terry Holladay | 6-2 3-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 15, 1979 | R32 |
Sue Barker's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dianne Fromholtz | 2-6 6-7 | L | H2H | Match data | Mar 18, 1979 | F |
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greer Stevens | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 17, 1979 | QF |
| Rosie Casals | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 16, 1979 | R16 |
| Mary Lou Piatek | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 15, 1979 | R32 |