Virginia Wade def. Helen Gourlay
6-3 6-2
Virginia Wade defeated Helen Gourlay 6-3 6-2 in the 1972 Wimbledon 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 | Helen Gourlay |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Dec 23, 1946 |
| Age | 26 | 25 |
| Height | 170 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,078 | 1,910 |
| Current career W-L | 865–313 | 295–201 |
| Current career earnings | $1,542,278 | — |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingrid Bentzer | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 2, 1972 | R32 |
| Karen Krantzcke | 6-8 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 30, 1972 | R64 |
Virginia Wade's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Jean King | 1-6 6-3 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jul 7, 1972 | QF |
Helen Gourlay's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Tegart | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 2, 1972 | R32 |
| Kathy Blake | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 30, 1972 | R64 |