H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 08:25 UTC
Virginia Wade vs Brenda Kirk H2H: 2-1
Virginia Wade holds a 2–1 lead over Brenda Kirk in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Virginia Wade leads 1–0 on carpet, while Brenda Kirk leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Virginia Wade won the 1972 Torquay semifinal 6-3 6-2.
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H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 1972* | Torquay | WTA 250 | SF | Carpet | Virginia Wade | 6-3 6-2 | Brenda Kirk | Match data |
| Jul 22, 1972* | West Kirby | WTA 250 | QF | Grass | Brenda Kirk | 8-6 6-4 | Virginia Wade | Match data |
| Apr 6, 1969* | Johannesburg | WTA 250 | QF | Hard | Virginia Wade | 6-4 6-1 | Brenda Kirk | 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 |
| Brenda Kirk | — | — | — | 1,791 | 102 | 113 | 47.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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 | Brenda Kirk | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 1–4 | 20.0% | — | 1,460 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 13–18 | 41.9% | — | 1,523 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 15–22 | 40.5% | — | 1,575 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 26–22 | 54.2% | — | 1,678 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 37–24 | 60.7% | — | 1,778 | 0 | 2 |
| 22 | 1968 | 85–19 | 81.7% | — | 1,945 | 1 | 9 | 1973 | 6–19 | 24.0% | — | 1,680 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | 1969 | 82–18 | 82.0% | — | 2,118 | 1 | 16 | 1974 | 3–2 | 60.0% | — | 1,682 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | 1970 | 69–22 | 75.8% | — | 2,080 | 1 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1971 | 64–16 | 80.0% | — | 2,161 | 1 | 29 | 1976 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,686 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | 1972 | 75–23 | 76.5% | — | 2,151 | 2 | 34 | 1977 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,669 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 | 1973 | 63–16 | 79.7% | — | 2,158 | 2 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1974 | 60–16 | 78.9% | — | 2,189 | 2 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1975 | 65–14 | 82.3% | — | 2,313 | 2 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1976 | 48–17 | 73.8% | — | 2,256 | 2 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1977 | 50–18 | 73.5% | — | 2,274 | 3 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1978 | 69–25 | 73.4% | — | 2,240 | 3 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1979 | 51–26 | 66.2% | — | 2,088 | 3 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1980 | 30–21 | 58.8% | — | 1,885 | 3 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1981 | 25–21 | 54.3% | — | 1,824 | 3 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 1982 | 6–13 | 31.6% | — | 1,749 | 3 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | 1983 | 10–9 | 52.6% | — | 1,788 | 3 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | 1984 | 6–11 | 35.3% | #61 | 1,728 | 3 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | 1985 | 7–9 | 43.8% | #62 | 1,712 | 3 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |