Billie Jean King def. Virginia Wade
6-3 6-1
Billie Jean King defeated Virginia Wade 6-3 6-1 in the 1977 London final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Virginia Wade |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jul 10, 1945 |
| Age | 34 | 32 |
| Height | 164 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,386 | 2,284 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 865–313 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,542,278 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Stove | 6-4 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 12, 1977 | SF |
| Tanya Harford | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 12, 1977 | QF |
| Linda Mottram | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 11, 1977 | R16 |
Billie Jean King's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Ruzici | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 12, 1977 | SF |
| Sharon Walsh Pete | 7-6(3) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 12, 1977 | QF |
| Heidi Eisterlehner | 2-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 11, 1977 | R16 |