Billie Jean King def. Virginia Wade
(w/o)
Billie Jean King advanced past Virginia Wade by walkover in the 1978 Detroit bronze medal match.
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) | 2,316 | 2,203 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Walsh Pete | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 25, 1978 | QF |
| Wendy Turnbull | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 1978 | R16 |
| Kathleen Harter | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 1978 | R32 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greer Stevens | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 25, 1978 | QF |
| Renata Tomanova | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 1978 | R16 |
| Marita Redondo | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 1978 | R32 |