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Virginia Wade def. Joanne Russell
6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 13, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Minneapolis |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Virginia Wade |
| Score | 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Joanne Russell |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Joanne Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | — |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Oct 30, 1954 |
| Age | 33 | 23 |
| Height | 170 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,200 | 1,879 |
| Career W-L | 865–314 | 203–199 |
| Career earnings | $1,542,278 | $531,039 |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 1978 | R32 | Valerie Ziegenfuss | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Wade's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 1978 | QF | Betty Stove | 1-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Joanne Russell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 1978 | R32 | Betsy Nagelsen | 6-4 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |