Virginia Wade def. Barbara Downs
6-3 6-2
Virginia Wade defeated Barbara Downs 6-3 6-2 in the 1972 US Open round of 16 on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Barbara Downs |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Jan 1, 1954 |
| Age | 27 | 18 |
| Height | 170 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,084 | 1,581 |
| Current career W-L | 865–314 | 30–74 |
| Current career earnings | $1,542,278 | — |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Anthony | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1972 | R32 |
| Isabel Fernandez De Soto | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1972 | R64 |
Virginia Wade's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Jean King | 2-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data | Sep 9, 1972 | QF |
Barbara Downs's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Minford | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1972 | R32 |
| Corinne Molesworth | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 1972 | R64 |