Virginia Wade def. Gail Sherriff
6-2 6-3
Virginia Wade defeated Gail Sherriff 6-2 6-3 in the 1972 South African Open semifinal 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 | Gail Sherriff |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | FRA |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Apr 3, 1945 |
| Age | 26 | 26 |
| Height | 170 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,174 | 1,934 |
| Current career W-L | 865–313 | 346–145 |
| Current career earnings | $1,542,278 | $1,239 |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesley Hunt | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1972 | QF |
| Susan Minford | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1972 | R16 |
| Rosalba Vido | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 1972 | R32 |
| Marianna Brummer | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1972 | R64 |
| Rita Felix | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 28, 1972 | R128 |
Virginia Wade's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evonne Goolagong | 6-4 3-6 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Apr 2, 1972 | F |
Gail Sherriff's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnie Shaw | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1972 | QF |
| Trudy Groenman | 6-4 2-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1972 | R16 |
| Mynie Van Zyl | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 1972 | R32 |
| Kirsten Robsahm | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1972 | R64 |
| Monique Van Haver | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 28, 1972 | R128 |