Virginia Wade def. Helen Gourlay
6-1 6-2
Virginia Wade defeated Helen Gourlay 6-1 6-2 in the 1974 Phoenix 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 | Helen Gourlay |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Dec 23, 1946 |
| Age | 29 | 27 |
| Height | 170 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,135 | 1,953 |
| Current career W-L | 865–313 | 295–201 |
| Current career earnings | $1,542,278 | — |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Jean King | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 12, 1974 | SF |
| Francoise Durr | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 12, 1974 | QF |
| Barbara Downs | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 1974 | R16 |
| Carrie Meyer | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 10, 1974 | R32 |
Virginia Wade's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Helen Gourlay's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Stove | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 12, 1974 | SF |
| Wendy Overton | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 12, 1974 | QF |
| Mona Guerrant | 6-3 4-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 1974 | R16 |
| Janet Newberry | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 10, 1974 | R32 |