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Virginia Wade def. Barbara Jordan
7-5 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 18, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Houston |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Virginia Wade |
| Score | 7-5 6-1 |
| Loser | Barbara Jordan |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Barbara Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | — |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Apr 2, 1957 |
| Age | 33 | 21 |
| Height | 170 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,240 | 1,530 |
| Career W-L | 865–314 | 62–100 |
| Career earnings | $1,542,278 | $145,534 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.