Virginia Wade def. Patricia Walkden
6-3 6-3
Virginia Wade defeated Patricia Walkden 6-3 6-3 in the 1968 Bloemfontein final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Patricia Walkden |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | RSA |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Feb 12, 1946 |
| Age | 22 | 21 |
| Height | 170 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,588 | 1,642 |
| Current career W-L | 865–313 | 222–105 |
| Current career earnings | $1,542,278 | — |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annette Van Zyl | 5-7 9-7 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1968 | SF |
| Laura Rossouw | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1968 | QF |
| Elviry Dry | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 12, 1968 | R16 |
Virginia Wade's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Patricia Walkden's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carole Graebner | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1968 | SF |
| Greta Delport | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1968 | QF |
| J Hennessy | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 12, 1968 | R16 |