H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Virginia Wade vs Betty Stove H2H: 23-5
Virginia Wade holds a 23–5 lead over Betty Stove in their WTA head-to-head. Across 28 main-draw meetings, Virginia Wade leads 16–3 on carpet and 4–1 on hard courts. Most recently, Virginia Wade won the 1982 Deerfield Beach third round 6-4 6-4.
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GBR
Age 81
Right-Handed
170 cm / 5'7"
H2H
23
–
5
28 main draw meetings
NED
Age 81
Right-Handed
180 cm / 5'11"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 1982* | Deerfield Beach | WTA 250 | R32 | Hard | Virginia Wade | 6-4 6-4 | Betty Stove | Match data |
| Sep 26, 1979* | Atlanta | WTA 250 | R32 | Carpet | Virginia Wade | 6-2 1-6 6-1 | Betty Stove | Match data |
| Mar 8, 1979* | Philadelphia | WTA 250 | R32 | Hard | Virginia Wade | 6-2 4-6 6-3 | Betty Stove | Match data |
| Oct 14, 1978* | Minneapolis | WTA 250 | QF | Carpet | Virginia Wade | 1-6 6-1 6-2 | Betty Stove | Match data |
| Sep 17, 1978* | Tokyo Sillook | WTA 250 | F | Hard | Virginia Wade | 6-4 7-6 | Betty Stove | Match data |
| Jan 30, 1978 | Chicago | WTA 250 | BR | Carpet | Betty Stove | 6-4 | Virginia Wade | Match data |
| Jan 16, 1978 | Houston | WTA 250 | BR | Carpet | Virginia Wade | 7-5 | Betty Stove | Match data |
| Jan 9, 1978 | Hollywood | WTA 250 | BR | Carpet | Betty Stove | 6-4 | Virginia Wade | Match data |
| Jul 4, 1977* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | F | Grass | Virginia Wade | 4-6 6-3 6-1 | Betty Stove | Match data |
| Nov 6, 1976* | London | WTA 250 | QF | Carpet | Virginia Wade | 6-0 6-1 | Betty Stove | Match data |
| Oct 22, 1976* | Palm Springs | WTA 250 | QF | Hard | Virginia Wade | 6-7(4) 7-6(4) 6-1 | Betty Stove | Match data |
| Oct 8, 1976* | Phoenix | WTA 250 | R16 | Hard | Betty Stove | 3-6 7-6(3) 6-2 | Virginia Wade | Match data |
| Sep 19, 1976* | Atlanta | WTA 250 | F | Carpet | Virginia Wade | 5-7 7-5 7-5 | Betty Stove | Match data |
| Apr 12, 1976 | Virginia Slims Championships | WTA Finals | R16 | Carpet | Virginia Wade | 6-2 6-4 | Betty Stove | Match data |
| Apr 1, 1976* | Philadelphia | WTA 250 | R16 | Carpet | Virginia Wade | 7-6(2) 6-3 | Betty Stove | Match data |
| Mar 26, 1976* | Boston | WTA 250 | R16 | Carpet | Virginia Wade | 4-6 6-2 7-5 | Betty Stove | Match data |
| Nov 10, 1975* | Paris | WTA 500 | SF | Carpet | Virginia Wade | 6-4 3-6 7-5 | Betty Stove | Match data |
| Jan 17, 1975* | Sarasota | WTA 250 | R16 | Carpet | Virginia Wade | 6-7(1) 7-5 6-2 | Betty Stove | Match data |
| Mar 30, 1974* | New York | WTA 250 | QF | Carpet | Betty Stove | 7-6(2) 6-7(4) 6-2 | Virginia Wade | Match data |
| Oct 29, 1972* | Edingburgh | WTA 250 | SF | Carpet | Virginia Wade | 6-3 6-3 | Betty Stove | Match data |
| May 28, 1972* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R32 | Clay | Virginia Wade | 6-0 6-1 | Betty Stove | Match data |
| Nov 22, 1971* | London | WTA 250 | R16 | Carpet | Virginia Wade | 7-5 6-3 | Betty Stove | Match data |
| Nov 13, 1971* | Torquay | WTA 250 | QF | Carpet | Virginia Wade | 6-4 6-0 | Betty Stove | Match data |
| Nov 7, 1971* | Port Talbot | WTA 250 | QF | Carpet | Virginia Wade | 6-0 6-3 | Betty Stove | Match data |
| May 20, 1971* | Bournemouth | WTA 250 | R32 | Clay | Betty Stove | 7-5 6-4 | Virginia Wade | Match data |
| Jan 4, 1971* | Perth | WTA 250 | SF | Grass | Virginia Wade | 6-1 6-4 | Betty Stove | Match data |
| Nov 1, 1970* | Port Talbot | WTA 250 | QF | Carpet | Virginia Wade | 6-4 6-2 | Betty Stove | Match data |
| Oct 18, 1970* | Edinburgh | WTA 250 | QF | Carpet | Virginia Wade | 6-4 9-7 | Betty Stove | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wade | #138 | #40 | — | 2,313 | 865 | 314 | 73.4% | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 51 | 58 |
| Betty Stove | — | — | — | 2,165 | 413 | 304 | 57.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Virginia Wade | Betty Stove | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 22 | 1968 | 85–19 | 81.7% | — | 1,945 | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1969 | 82–18 | 82.0% | — | 2,118 | 1 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1970 | 69–22 | 75.8% | — | 2,080 | 1 | 21 | 1969 | 27–14 | 65.9% | — | 1,616 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | 1971 | 64–16 | 80.0% | — | 2,161 | 1 | 29 | 1970 | 16–19 | 45.7% | — | 1,694 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | 1972 | 75–23 | 76.5% | — | 2,151 | 2 | 34 | 1971 | 48–28 | 63.2% | — | 1,791 | 0 | 4 |
| 27 | 1973 | 63–16 | 79.7% | — | 2,158 | 2 | 40 | 1972 | 46–25 | 64.8% | — | 1,959 | 0 | 6 |
| 28 | 1974 | 60–16 | 78.9% | — | 2,189 | 2 | 45 | 1973 | 37–27 | 57.8% | — | 1,921 | 0 | 7 |
| 29 | 1975 | 65–14 | 82.3% | — | 2,313 | 2 | 51 | 1974 | 24–20 | 54.5% | — | 1,954 | 0 | 7 |
| 30 | 1976 | 48–17 | 73.8% | — | 2,256 | 2 | 53 | 1975 | 17–18 | 48.6% | — | 1,953 | 0 | 7 |
| 31 | 1977 | 50–18 | 73.5% | — | 2,274 | 3 | 55 | 1976 | 37–20 | 64.9% | — | 2,076 | 0 | 7 |
| 32 | 1978 | 69–25 | 73.4% | — | 2,240 | 3 | 58 | 1977 | 46–25 | 64.8% | — | 2,069 | 0 | 7 |
| 33 | 1979 | 51–26 | 66.2% | — | 2,088 | 3 | 58 | 1978 | 51–24 | 68.0% | — | 2,090 | 0 | 7 |
| 34 | 1980 | 30–21 | 58.8% | — | 1,885 | 3 | 58 | 1979 | 26–24 | 52.0% | — | 1,903 | 0 | 7 |
| 35 | 1981 | 25–21 | 54.3% | — | 1,824 | 3 | 58 | 1980 | 24–23 | 51.1% | — | 1,862 | 0 | 7 |
| 36 | 1982 | 6–13 | 31.6% | — | 1,749 | 3 | 58 | 1981 | 5–20 | 20.0% | — | 1,704 | 0 | 7 |
| 37 | 1983 | 10–9 | 52.6% | — | 1,788 | 3 | 58 | 1982 | 9–15 | 37.5% | — | 1,676 | 0 | 7 |
| 38 | 1984 | 6–11 | 35.3% | #61 | 1,728 | 3 | 58 | 1983 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,634 | 0 | 7 |
| 39 | 1985 | 7–9 | 43.8% | #62 | 1,712 | 3 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |