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Virginia Wade

GBR Age 81 170 cm / 5'7" Plays: Right-Handed Pro 1968–1985
Peak ranking
40 (Feb 20, 1984)
Elo peak
2314 (99.1%ile)
Career record
865–314 (73.4%)
Career titles
58
Prize money
$1,542,278

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Dec 1, 1985* Australian Open Grand Slam R32 Grass Hana Mandlikova #3 2-6 6-7(4) L H2H Match data
Nov 29, 1985* Australian Open Grand Slam R64 Grass Molly Van Nostrand 6-3 5-7 6-2 W H2H Match data
Oct 24, 1985* Brighton WTA 250 R32 Carpet Carina Karlsson 1-6 6-3 3-6 L H2H Match data
Jun 30, 1985* Wimbledon Grand Slam R32 Grass Pam Shriver #5 2-6 7-5 2-6 L H2H Match data
Jun 28, 1985* Wimbledon Grand Slam R64 Grass Barbara Gerken 6-3 6-7 7-5 W H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Chris Evert 8 26 34 Oct 28, 1982 H2H
Evonne Goolagong 9 24 33 May 12, 1983 H2H
Billie Jean King 8 21 29 Mar 13, 1981 H2H
Betty Stove 23 5 28 Oct 7, 1982 H2H
Julie Heldman 22 6 28 Jan 13, 1975 H2H

Titles (58)

SeasonAgeTitlesGSWTA 1000500250WTA FinalsTournaments
196822 9 1 8 Bloemfontein , Bournemouth , Copenhagen , East London , Kampala , London , Moscow Indoor Chps , Nairobi , US Open
196923 7 7 Cape Town , Hoylake , London , Perth Scotland , Port Talbot , Roland Garros Consolation , Stalybridge
197024 5 1 4 Dublin , Manchester , Munich Indoors , Port Talbot , Berlin
197125 8 2 6 Billingham , Cape Town , Catania , London , Newport Wales , Port Talbot , Cincinnati , Rome
197226 5 1 4 Boston , Buenos Aires , Haverford , New York , Australian Open
197327 6 6 Bournemouth , Dallas , Durham , Edinburgh , London , Port Talbot
197428 5 5 Bournemouth , Chicago , Edinburgh , London , Phoenix
197529 6 1 5 Dallas , Eastbourne , London , Philadelphia , Stockholm , Paris
197630 2 2 Atlanta , London
197731 2 1 1 Tokyo Sillook , Wimbledon
197832 3 3 Mahwah , Oldsmar , Tokyo Sillook
Total 58 3 2 2 51

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
196822851910481.7%
196923821810082.0%
19702469229175.8%
19712564168080.0%
19722675239876.5%
19732763167979.8%
19742860167679.0%
19752965147982.3%
19763048176573.9%
19773150186873.5%
19783269259473.4%
19793351267766.2%
19803430215158.8%
19813525214654.4%
1982366131931.6%
1983371091952.6%
1984386111735.3%4261
198539791643.8%6962
Career8653141,17973.4%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
196822 2252781.5%2262878.6%1742181.0%2242684.6% 851910481.7%
196923 2042483.3%1862475.0%2663281.3%1822090.0% 821810082.0%
197024 81988.9%2172875.0%2072774.1%2072774.1% 69229175.8%
197125 1331681.3%1942382.6%1562171.4%1732085.0% 64168080.0%
197226 61785.7%1462070.0%2983778.4%2683476.5% 75239876.5%
197327 1221485.7%1462070.0%1862475.0%1922190.5% 63167979.7%
197428 1321586.7%1031376.9%1451973.7%2362979.3% 60167678.9%
197529 2262878.6%1031376.9%911090.0%2442885.7% 65147982.3%
197630 44850.0%11250.0%1021283.3%33104376.7% 48176573.8%
197731 931275.0%52771.4%1011190.9%26123868.4% 50186873.5%
197832 2973680.6%1231580.0%28154365.1% 69259473.4%
197933 1982770.4%12333.3%931275.0%22133562.9% 51267766.2%
198034 24633.3%43757.1%43757.1%20113164.5% 30215158.8%
198135 841266.7%44850.0%0330.0%13102356.5% 25214654.3%
198236 34742.9%25728.6%12333.3%0220.0% 6131931.6%
198337 11250.0%24633.3%731070.0%0110.0% 1091952.6%
198438 11250.0%0220.0%34742.9%24633.3% 6111735.3%
198539 33650.0%12333.3%33650.0%0110.0% 791643.8%
Career1956325875.6%1486621469.2%2077027774.7%31311542873.1%8653141,17973.4%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198438 13425.0%0330.0%303100.0%00 461040.0%
198539 0330.0%11250.0%23540.0%202100.0% 571241.7%
Career 16714.3%14520.0%53862.5%202100.0% 9132240.9%

Opponent ranking data available for 22/1179 (1.9%) of Virginia Wade's WTA main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Season Age ELO ELO % Hard % Clay % Grass % Set Win % Set Margin SoS % Deep Run % Dec. Set W% TB W TB L TB W%
1968 22 1945 100 100 98 99 76.3% +2.18 87 93 73 0 0
1969 23 2119 100 100 97 99 79.4% +2.29 88 84 56 0 0
1970 24 2081 99 99 97 99 71.0% +1.63 88 81 65 3 2 60
1971 25 2162 99 98 98 98 76.3% +2.15 85 82 71 10 1 91
1972 26 2152 99 99 98 98 73.9% +2.04 88 81 53 4 7 36
1973 27 2158 99 99 98 99 77.2% +2.44 86 82 62 3 4 43
1974 28 2189 99 99 97 97 75.6% +2.06 91 84 65 10 4 71
1975 29 2313 100 98 99 98 76.2% +2.00 98 100 80 5 8 38
1976 30 2256 99 98 98 66.7% +1.24 98 75 70 7 7 50
1977 31 2275 99 98 97 99 71.6% +1.72 98 82 80 5 5 50
1978 32 2240 99 98 98 70.0% +1.51 98 83 67 11 8 58
1979 33 2089 99 97 95 98 67.1% +1.29 96 64 38 9 3 75
1980 34 1886 98 95 97 99 55.6% +0.41 98 35 53 10 8 56
1981 35 1824 96 91 94 96 53.7% +0.40 92 14 56 3 7 30
1982 36 1749 90 92 93 95 34.8% -1.33 93 8 50 2 3 40
1983 37 1788 87 86 82 95 48.9% -0.24 81 11 71 4 1 80
1984 38 1729 80 86 92 41.9% -0.87 86 0 33 1 1
1985 39 1712 84 80 77 91 44.4% -0.91 90 0 67 1 2 33
Career 2067 97 97 96 98 70.0% +1.39 91 66 63 88 71 55

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

SeasonAge AORGWUSO
196822 R128W
196923 R32R32SF
197024 QFR16SF
197125 R64R16
197226 WQFQFQF
197327 QFR16QFQF
197428 R32SFR32
197529 QFSF
197630 SFR64
197731 WQF
197832 SFR32
197933 R32QFQF
198034 R16R16R32
198135 R16R64R32
198236 R32R64R128
198337 R32R128QFR64
198438 R32R128R32R64
198539 R32R64R32

WTA 1000

SeasonAge CINDLBROMMON
196822 R32
196923 R16
197024 SF
197125 WW
197226 R16
197327 R16
197428 QF
197933 R32
198034 R32R32
198135 QF
198539 R64

WTA 500

SeasonAge PARSDGWASBERLOSSYD
196822 QF
197024 WSF
197226 F
197327 SF
197428 SF
197529 W
197731 SFQF
197832 QFSF
197933 SF
198034 SF
198438 R64

WTA 250

SeasonAge ATLBUEDALEASHAMHOUMCMUNNWPQUERGSTOTKYWASAKRAMEAUSBARBILBLOBOCBOSBOUBRIBRICAPCARCATCHACHECHICHICHICOPDEEDETDUBDURDUREASEASEDIEDIFORFORFULHAMHAVHILHILHOLHOYHURJOHJOHKAMKANKEYLANLASLONLONLUGMAHMANMANMARMINMOSNAINEWNOTNOTOAKOLDPALPERPERPERPHIPHOPOMPORPORRICSANSARSEASOUSTASURSUTTAMTORTORTUCWEMWESWES
196822 SFSFFWWSFSFFWSFWFFFWWFSFWWQFSFFF
196923 FWSFFSFSFWR16FFFWSFWWFFWWFSF
197024 R16FR16QFWFSFWSFQFSFSFWFFR16WR32FSFQF
197125 WSFWR32WWSFSFSFSFWRRWQFSFSFQFQF
197226 WR32FR16SFWQFFR16WFFQFWRRFSFQFFFQF
197327 WQFQFFWR32FWWFR16SFWFWSF
197428 FFFSFR16WWSFWQFWQFSFW
197529 SFWWQFWSFSFQFQFWWFSFSFF
197630 WFFSFFFR32FWSFSFR16QF
197731 SFSFWSFR16SFFQFRRQFFSF
197832 SFQFSFWR16R16QFSFSFSFSFWFWSFSFSF
197933 QFSFSFFR32SFQFR32R16R16SFR32QFFSFF
198034 SFR32FR32R32R64R32SFR32R32SFQFF
198135 R16R64R16R16R16R32R16R64SFRRR16R16FR32R32R64R16
198236 R64R64R64R32QFR64R32R64R64R16
198337 R16R32R32R64R32
198438 R32R64R32R16R16R64
198539 R64R32R64R64R16

WTA Finals

SeasonAge WTA
197630 RR
197731 RR
197832 RR
197933 RR
198034 RR

Data coverage note: WTA ranking data is unavailable before 1983 from any current source. Weeks at #1, year-end finishes, and peak ranking for this player's early career may be incomplete or absent.

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
40
Career-high date
Feb 20, 1984
First top 100
Jan 2, 1984
First top 50
Jan 2, 1984
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
198438434049465263687675666861
1985397362
19864093105109116120138

Similar Players

Other WTA players ranked by a composite similarity score over country, era, and peak rank.

Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Active Years Match Log
Anne Hobbs GBR 35 1,842 0 8 338 174 164 51.5% 1976-1989 Match log
Sara Gomer GBR 46 1,778 0 1 234 104 130 44.4% 1980-1992 Match log
Sue Barker GBR 57 2,257 1 22 598 381 217 63.7% 1970-1984 Match log
Evonne Goolagong AUS 35 2,471 7 84 893 735 158 82.3% 1968-1985 Match log
Yvonne Vermaak RSA 38 1,891 0 5 488 239 249 49.0% 1973-1988 Match log
Terry Holladay USA 39 1,935 0 1 378 179 199 47.4% 1970-1987 Match log
Camille Benjamin USA 27 1,834 0 0 400 177 223 44.3% 1982-1994 Match log
Wendy White USA 28 1,858 0 1 350 161 189 46.0% 1978-1992 Match log
Ann Henricksson USA 36 1,756 0 0 357 147 210 41.2% 1980-1994 Match log
Elise Burgin USA 27 1,845 0 1 297 132 165 44.4% 1980-1993 Match log
Etsuko Inoue JPN 26 1,803 0 2 252 120 132 47.6% 1980-1990 Match log
Susan Mascarin USA 32 1,796 0 1 255 113 142 44.3% 1979-1988 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Virginia Wade?
Virginia Wade is 81 years old, born on July 10, 1945.
Which country is Virginia Wade from?
Virginia Wade is from United Kingdom.
How tall is Virginia Wade?
Virginia Wade is 170 cm / 5'7".
Is Virginia Wade left-handed or right-handed?
Virginia Wade plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Virginia Wade won?
Virginia Wade has won 3 Grand Slam titles. The most recent was Wimbledon in 1977.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Virginia Wade won?
Virginia Wade has won 2 WTA 1000 titles. The most recent was Rome in 1971.
How many WTA titles has Virginia Wade won?
Virginia Wade has won 58 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Tokyo Sillook in 1978.
What is Virginia Wade's highest WTA ranking?
Virginia Wade's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 40, first achieved on February 20, 1984.
What is Virginia Wade's career win-loss record?
Virginia Wade has a career WTA singles record of 865 wins and 314 losses (73.4%).
How much career prize money has Virginia Wade earned?
Virginia Wade has earned at least $1,542,278 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Virginia Wade play professional tennis?
Virginia Wade turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1985.
What is Virginia Wade's best surface?
Virginia Wade's best surface is hard court with a 75.6% win rate (195W-63L).
Who is Virginia Wade's biggest rival?
Virginia Wade's most frequent opponent is Chris Evert, with a head-to-head record of 8–26 across 34 meetings.