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Virginia Wade def. Gail Sherriff

7-5 7-6

Match Information

Date May 31, 1979*
Tournament Roland Garros
Category Grand Slam
Surface Clay
RoundR64
Winner Virginia Wade
Score7-5 7-6
Loser Gail Sherriff

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldVirginia WadeGail Sherriff
Country GBR FRA
Birth dateJul 10, 1945Apr 3, 1945
Age3334
Height170—
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)2,1241,755
Career W-L865–314342–145
Career earnings$1,542,278$1,239
Pre-match H2H
Virginia Wade 6 – 0 Gail Sherriff

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