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Virginia Wade def. Regina Marsikova
6-3 6-7 8-6
Match Information
| Date | Dec 9, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Virginia Wade |
| Score | 6-3 6-7 8-6 |
| Loser | Regina Marsikova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Regina Marsikova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | — |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Dec 11, 1958 |
| Age | 33 | 19 |
| Height | 170 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,239 | 2,009 |
| Career W-L | 865–314 | 266–198 |
| Career earnings | $1,542,278 | $606,049 |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 1978 | R16 | Hana Strachonova | 6-2 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 7, 1978 | R32 | Kaye Hallam | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 6, 1978 | R64 | Silvana Urroz | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Wade's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 1978 | SF | Kerry Reid | 6-4 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Regina Marsikova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 1978 | R16 | Rene Blount | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 7, 1978 | R32 | Heidi Eisterlehner | 6-3 6-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 6, 1978 | R64 | Naoko Sato | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |