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Virginia Wade def. Barbara Downs
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Sep 7, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Virginia Wade |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Barbara Downs |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Barbara Downs |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | — |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Jan 1, 1954 |
| Age | 27 | 18 |
| Height | 170 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,097 | 1,573 |
| Career W-L | 865–314 | 30–74 |
| Career earnings | $1,542,278 | — |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1972 | R32 | Julie Anthony | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1972 | R64 | Isabel Fernandez De Soto | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Wade's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 1972 | QF | Billie Jean King | 2-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Barbara Downs's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1972 | R32 | Susan Minford | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1972 | R64 | Corinne Molesworth | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |