Margaret Court def. Virginia Wade
6-4 7-6
Margaret Court defeated Virginia Wade 6-4 7-6 in the 1977 Hollywood semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Margaret Court | Virginia Wade |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | GBR |
| Birth date | Jul 16, 1942 | Jul 10, 1945 |
| Age | 34 | 31 |
| Height | 175 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,296 | 2,260 |
| Current career W-L | 613–64 | 865–313 |
| Current career earnings | — | $1,542,278 |
Path
Margaret Court's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanne Russell | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 1977 | QF |
| Wendy Turnbull | 6-3 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 1977 | R16 |
| Virginia Ruzici | 2-6 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1977 | R32 |
Margaret Court's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Evert | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 1977 | F |
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mima Jausovec | 6-7 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 1977 | QF |
| Kathy May | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 1977 | R16 |
| Zenda Liess | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1977 | R32 |