# Virginia Wade

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/sackmann_wta:200237/virginia-wade
Tour: WTA

## Bio
- Country: GBR
- Born: 1945-07-10
- Age: 81
- Height: 170 cm / 5'7"
- Plays: Right-Handed
- Turned pro: 1968
- Last active: 1985
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Wade
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q233234

## Career
- Career W-L: 865-314 (73.4%)
- Career titles: 58
- Career-high rank: 40 (reached 1984-02-20)
- Current rank: 138

## 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.

## Recent seasons
| Season | W-L | Titles | Year-end rank |
| ---: | :--- | ---: | ---: |
| 1985 | 7-9 | 0 | - |
| 1984 | 6-11 | 0 | - |
| 1983 | 10-9 | 0 | - |
| 1982 | 6-13 | 0 | - |
| 1981 | 25-21 | 0 | - |

## Career surface splits
- Hard: 195-63 (75.6%)
- Clay: 148-66 (69.2%)
- Grass: 207-70 (74.7%)
- Carpet: 313-115 (73.1%)

## Title events (top 10, newest seasons first)
Career title total: 58; listed title events: 58.
- 1978 Mahwah — WTA 250
- 1978 Oldsmar — WTA 250
- 1978 Tokyo Sillook — WTA 250
- 1977 Tokyo Sillook — WTA 250
- 1977 Wimbledon — Grand Slam
- 1976 Atlanta — WTA 250
- 1976 London — WTA 250
- 1975 Dallas — WTA 250
- 1975 Eastbourne — WTA 250
- 1975 London — WTA 250
- (+48 more listed title events)

## Most-played rivals
- Chris Evert: 8-26
- Evonne Goolagong: 9-24
- Billie Jean King: 8-21
- Betty Stove: 23-5
- Julie Heldman: 22-6

## Recent matches (last 10)
- 1985-12-01 L vs Hana Mandlikova 2-6 6-7(4) @ Australian Open
- 1985-11-29 W vs Molly Van Nostrand 6-3 5-7 6-2 @ Australian Open
- 1985-10-24 L vs Carina Karlsson 1-6 6-3 3-6 @ Brighton
- 1985-06-30 L vs Pam Shriver 2-6 7-5 2-6 @ Wimbledon
- 1985-06-28 W vs Barbara Gerken 6-3 6-7 7-5 @ Wimbledon

## FAQ
**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.

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