Virginia Wade def. Chris Evert
6-2 6-2
Virginia Wade defeated Chris Evert 6-2 6-2 in the 1976 London final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Chris Evert |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Dec 21, 1954 |
| Age | 31 | 21 |
| Height | 170 cm | 168 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,239 | 2,573 |
| Current career W-L | 865–313 | 1,228–158 |
| Current career earnings | $1,542,278 | $8,896,195 |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Barker | 2-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 6, 1976 | SF |
| Betty Stove | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 6, 1976 | QF |
| Virginia Ruzici | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 5, 1976 | R16 |
Virginia Wade's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Chris Evert's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Casals | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 6, 1976 | SF |
| Florenta Mihai | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 6, 1976 | QF |
| Linda Mottram | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 5, 1976 | R16 |