H2H data updated: 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC

Virginia Wade vs Sue Barker H2H: 11-6 (incl. walkovers)

Virginia Wade vs Sue Barker: 10–6 excluding walkovers; 11–6 including 1 walkover. Across 17 main-draw results including walkovers, Virginia Wade leads 7–6 on carpet and 4–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Virginia Wade won the 1980 Los Angeles quarterfinal 6-3 6-0.

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Virginia Wade

GBR Age 81 Right-Handed 170 cm / 5'7"

H2H including walkovers

11 – 6

17 main-draw results

Sue Barker

GBR Age 70 Right-Handed 165 cm / 5'5"

H2H Match Log

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Player	Score	Player	Match Data	Date	Round	Tournament	Category	Surface
Virginia Wade	6-3 6-0	Sue Barker	Match data	Feb 9, 1980*	QF	Los Angeles	WTA 500	Carpet
Sue Barker	5-7 7-5 6-2	Virginia Wade	Match data	Mar 21, 1979	RR	WTA Finals	WTA Finals	Carpet
Sue Barker	7-6 6-4	Virginia Wade	Match data	Mar 17, 1979*	SF	Boston	WTA 250	Carpet
Virginia Wade	1-6 7-5 6-3	Sue Barker	Match data	Mar 10, 1979*	SF	Philadelphia	WTA 250	Hard
Virginia Wade	6-4 2-6 6-2	Sue Barker	Match data	Sep 17, 1977*	SF	Tokyo Sillook	WTA 250	Hard
Virginia Wade	(w/o)	Sue Barker	Match data	Apr 18, 1977*	BR	Tucson	WTA 250	Hard
Sue Barker	6-4 6-3	Virginia Wade	Match data	Mar 12, 1977*	SF	Dallas	WTA 250	Carpet
Sue Barker	6-3 6-4	Virginia Wade	Match data	Mar 6, 1977*	F	San Francisco	WTA 250	Carpet
Sue Barker	6-5 (ret.)	Virginia Wade	Match data	Jan 29, 1977*	QF	Minneapolis	WTA 250	Carpet
Virginia Wade	2-6 6-3 6-4	Sue Barker	Match data	Nov 6, 1976*	SF	London	WTA 250	Carpet
Sue Barker	7-5 7-6(4)	Virginia Wade	Match data	Apr 12, 1976	RR	WTA Finals	WTA Finals	Carpet
Virginia Wade	[31-21]	Sue Barker	Match data	Apr 3, 1976*	BR	Philadelphia	WTA 250	Carpet
Virginia Wade	6-1 2-6 7-6(4)	Sue Barker	Match data	Jan 29, 1976*	R32	Chicago	WTA 250	Carpet
Virginia Wade	6-1 6-7(3) 9-7	Sue Barker	Match data	Nov 11, 1975*	F	Paris	WTA 500	Carpet
Virginia Wade	6-2 6-2	Sue Barker	Match data	Sep 19, 1975*	R16	Atlanta	WTA 250	Hard
Virginia Wade	7-5 6-3	Sue Barker	Match data	Nov 9, 1974*	QF	Edinburgh	WTA 250	Carpet
Virginia Wade	6-2 6-7(4) 6-1	Sue Barker	Match data	Nov 10, 1972*	R16	Torquay	WTA 250	Carpet

Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Comparison

Player	Current	Peak	Pts	Elo	W	L	Win %	GS	1000 including documented historical predecessor categories	Finals	500 including documented historical predecessor categories	250 including documented historical predecessor categories	Titles
Virginia Wade	—	#2	—	2,325	865	314	73.4%	3	0	0	2	48	53
Sue Barker	—	#5	—	2,267	381	218	63.6%	1	0	0	3	18	22

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							Sue Barker
Age	Yr	W-L	Win %	Rank	Elo	GS	Titles	Yr	W-L	Win %	Rank	Elo	GS	Titles
14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1970	1–1	50.0%	—	1,513	0	0
15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1971	1–1	50.0%	—	1,526	0	0
16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1972	3–2	60.0%	—	1,542	0	0
17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1973	8–6	57.1%	—	1,569	0	1
18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1974	40–20	66.7%	—	1,764	0	6
19	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1975	50–19	72.5%	—	1,969	0	11
20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1976	64–24	72.7%	#10	2,066	1	14
21	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1977	51–18	73.9%	#5	2,147	1	16
22	1968	85–19	81.7%	—	1,940	1	4	1978	16–14	53.3%	—	1,939	1	17
23	1969	82–18	82.0%	—	2,122	1	11	1979	54–24	69.2%	#10	2,023	1	20
24	1970	69–22	75.8%	—	2,090	1	16	1980	34–18	65.4%	—	1,933	1	20
25	1971	63–14	81.8%	—	2,177	1	24	1981	28–18	60.9%	—	1,960	1	21
26	1972	76–24	76.0%	—	2,145	2	29	1982	11–19	36.7%	—	1,805	1	21
27	1973	63–16	79.7%	—	2,163	2	35	1983	18–20	47.4%	—	1,751	1	22
28	1974	60–17	77.9%	—	2,198	2	40	1984	2–14	12.5%	—	1,556	1	22
29	1975	65–14	82.3%	#2	2,323	2	46	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
30	1976	48–17	73.8%	#3	2,285	2	48	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
31	1977	50–18	73.5%	#4	2,279	3	50	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
32	1978	69–25	73.4%	#4	2,254	3	53	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
33	1979	51–26	66.2%	#8	2,071	3	53	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
34	1980	30–21	58.8%	—	1,875	3	53	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
35	1981	25–21	54.3%	—	1,822	3	53	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
36	1982	6–13	31.6%	—	1,747	3	53	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
37	1983	10–9	52.6%	—	1,788	3	53	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
38	1984	6–11	35.3%	#61	1,729	3	53	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
39	1985	7–9	43.8%	—	1,712	3	53	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Surface Results by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.

Age	Virginia Wade																	Sue Barker
	Yr	Hard				Clay				Grass				Carpet				Yr	Hard				Clay				Grass				Carpet
	Yr	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	Yr	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %
14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1970	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	2	50.0%
15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1971	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	2	50.0%
16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1972	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	1	3	66.7%	1	1	2	50.0%
17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1973	—	—	—	—	2	1	3	66.7%	2	4	6	33.3%	0	1	1	0.0%
18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1974	1	1	2	50.0%	10	5	15	66.7%	19	9	28	67.9%	2	3	5	40.0%
19	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1975	4	3	7	57.1%	18	6	24	75.0%	21	6	27	77.8%	7	4	11	63.6%
20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1976	2	2	4	50.0%	25	5	30	83.3%	16	5	21	76.2%	21	11	32	65.6%
21	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1977	5	6	11	45.5%	2	1	3	66.7%	14	5	19	73.7%	30	6	36	83.3%
22	1968	22	5	27	81.5%	22	6	28	78.6%	17	4	21	81.0%	22	4	26	84.6%	1978	2	3	5	40.0%	—	—	—	—	5	3	8	62.5%	6	8	14	42.9%
23	1969	20	4	24	83.3%	18	6	24	75.0%	26	6	32	81.3%	18	2	20	90.0%	1979	12	6	18	66.7%	2	2	4	50.0%	22	6	28	78.6%	15	10	25	60.0%
24	1970	8	1	9	88.9%	21	7	28	75.0%	20	7	27	74.1%	20	7	27	74.1%	1980	2	2	4	50.0%	1	1	2	50.0%	13	6	19	68.4%	14	8	22	63.6%
25	1971	13	3	16	81.3%	19	4	23	82.6%	14	4	18	77.8%	17	3	20	85.0%	1981	6	4	10	60.0%	4	3	7	57.1%	9	5	14	64.3%	9	6	15	60.0%
26	1972	6	1	7	85.7%	15	7	22	68.2%	29	8	37	78.4%	26	8	34	76.5%	1982	1	2	3	33.3%	4	3	7	57.1%	3	6	9	33.3%	3	8	11	27.3%
27	1973	12	2	14	85.7%	14	6	20	70.0%	18	6	24	75.0%	19	2	21	90.5%	1983	7	5	12	58.3%	2	5	7	28.6%	5	4	9	55.6%	3	6	9	33.3%
28	1974	13	2	15	86.7%	10	4	14	71.4%	14	5	19	73.7%	23	6	29	79.3%	1984	0	5	5	0.0%	0	4	4	0.0%	2	4	6	33.3%	0	1	1	0.0%
29	1975	22	6	28	78.6%	10	3	13	76.9%	9	1	10	90.0%	24	4	28	85.7%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
30	1976	4	4	8	50.0%	1	1	2	50.0%	10	2	12	83.3%	33	10	43	76.7%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
31	1977	9	3	12	75.0%	5	2	7	71.4%	10	1	11	90.9%	26	12	38	68.4%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
32	1978	29	7	36	80.6%	—	—	—	—	12	3	15	80.0%	28	15	43	65.1%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
33	1979	19	8	27	70.4%	1	2	3	33.3%	9	3	12	75.0%	22	13	35	62.9%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
34	1980	2	4	6	33.3%	4	3	7	57.1%	4	3	7	57.1%	20	11	31	64.5%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
35	1981	8	4	12	66.7%	4	4	8	50.0%	0	3	3	0.0%	13	10	23	56.5%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
36	1982	3	4	7	42.9%	2	5	7	28.6%	1	2	3	33.3%	0	2	2	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
37	1983	1	1	2	50.0%	2	4	6	33.3%	7	3	10	70.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
38	1984	1	1	2	50.0%	0	2	2	0.0%	3	4	7	42.9%	2	4	6	33.3%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
39	1985	3	3	6	50.0%	1	2	3	33.3%	3	3	6	50.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Career	—	195	63	258	75.6%	149	68	217	68.7%	206	68	274	75.2%	313	115	428	73.1%	—	42	39	81	51.9%	70	36	106	66.0%	133	64	197	67.5%	113	75	188	60.1%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.

Age	Virginia Wade																Sue Barker
Age	Yr	Elo	P+	Serve+	Return+	PD	TPW%	Hard Elo	Clay Elo	Grass Elo	Set Win %	Set Margin	Dec. Set	Tiebreak	Pressure+	Schedule	Yr	Elo	P+	Serve+	Return+	PD	TPW%	Hard Elo	Clay Elo	Grass Elo	Set Win %	Set Margin	Dec. Set	Tiebreak	Pressure+	Schedule
14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1970	1514	108.5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	50.0%	+0.50	—	—	—	-0.03
15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1971	1526	105.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	50.0%	0.00	—	—	—	+0.11
16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1972	1542	113.2	—	—	—	—	—	—	+27	63.6%	+1.00	0–1	1–0	—	+1.43
17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1973	1569	110.1	—	—	—	—	—	-23	-31	58.6%	+0.65	0–3 (0%)	—	—	+1.91
18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1974	1765	135.9	—	—	—	—	-151	-87	-20	63.0%	+1.02	7–4 (64%)	5–5 (50%)	105.3	+3.57
19	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1975	1970	154.9	—	—	—	—	-139	-87	-17	71.3%	+1.42	7–4 (64%)	7–1 (88%)	107.6	-2.83
20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1976	2066	161.7	—	—	—	—	-35	-14	-14	67.5%	+1.28	17–7 (71%)	6–7 (46%)	109.5	-5.34
21	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1977	2147	167.3	—	—	—	—	+152	-97	-84	72.9%	+1.56	10–4 (71%)	11–3 (79%)	108.3	-7.84
22	1968	1941	139.9	—	—	—	—	+231	-179	-48	76.3%	+2.05	16–6 (73%)	—	—	-3.62	1978	1939	142.4	—	—	—	—	+44	—	+80	57.6%	+0.97	1–4 (20%)	3–7 (30%)	90.7	-0.92
23	1969	2123	150.9	—	—	—	—	+277	-251	-28	79.4%	+2.10	10–8 (56%)	—	—	-6.09	1979	2024	162.7	—	—	—	—	+45	-16	+21	66.7%	+1.18	9–12 (43%)	8–5 (62%)	93.0	-4.16
24	1970	2091	154.6	—	—	—	—	+193	-118	+28	71.2%	+1.54	13–7 (65%)	3–2 (60%)	101.5	-9.67	1980	1933	146.3	—	—	—	—	+32	—	+99	63.8%	+1.04	6–6 (50%)	5–2 (71%)	96.5	-0.03
25	1971	2177	159.9	—	—	—	—	+99	-65	-32	77.7%	+2.05	15–5 (75%)	10–1 (91%)	110.7	-4.40	1981	1960	149.6	—	—	—	—	+22	-1	+63	57.1%	+0.36	14–8 (64%)	10–2 (83%)	109.0	-3.75
26	1972	2146	164.1	—	—	—	—	+197	-62	+12	73.6%	+1.91	9–9 (50%)	4–7 (36%)	93.0	-6.36	1982	1806	134.4	—	—	—	—	+61	+88	+84	37.7%	-0.84	5–4 (56%)	0–1	—	-3.24
27	1973	2163	164.2	—	—	—	—	+178	-120	+32	77.2%	+2.30	8–5 (62%)	3–4 (43%)	95.9	-3.22	1983	1752	133.0	—	—	—	—	+75	+55	+124	48.9%	-0.30	5–7 (42%)	7–2 (78%)	99.3	+0.23
28	1974	2198	161.9	—	—	—	—	+192	-153	-69	74.7%	+1.80	13–7 (65%)	10–4 (71%)	100.5	-7.82	1984	1556	94.2	—	—	—	—	+108	+139	+247	12.5%	-2.37	2–0	0–3 (0%)	—	+0.88
29	1975	2324	169.2	—	—	—	—	+74	-202	-120	76.0%	+1.83	17–4 (81%)	5–8 (38%)	103.0	-7.49	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
30	1976	2286	166.6	—	—	—	—	+80	—	-21	66.7%	+1.12	14–6 (70%)	7–7 (50%)	98.9	-7.47	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
31	1977	2279	169.5	—	—	—	—	+16	-212	+97	71.6%	+1.68	8–2 (80%)	5–5 (50%)	104.2	-7.25	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
32	1978	2255	167.3	—	—	—	—	+53	—	+84	70.0%	+1.40	16–8 (67%)	11–8 (58%)	101.1	-6.83	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
33	1979	2071	163.5	—	—	—	—	+33	-44	+208	67.1%	+1.16	5–8 (38%)	9–3 (75%)	96.6	-3.27	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
34	1980	1875	153.2	—	—	—	—	+110	+110	+329	55.6%	+0.31	10–9 (53%)	10–8 (56%)	92.2	-1.49	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
35	1981	1822	138.3	—	—	—	—	+65	+113	+274	53.7%	+0.38	10–8 (56%)	3–7 (30%)	92.3	-0.12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
36	1982	1748	125.3	—	—	—	—	+80	+75	+267	34.8%	-1.15	4–4 (50%)	2–3 (40%)	96.7	-2.89	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
37	1983	1789	124.6	—	—	—	—	+12	+1	+228	48.9%	-0.20	5–2 (71%)	4–1 (80%)	103.1	-0.70	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
38	1984	1729	127.3	—	—	—	—	+34	—	+210	41.9%	-0.84	3–6 (33%)	1–1	—	-0.66	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
39	1985	1712	118.6	—	—	—	—	+5	-4	+189	44.4%	-0.72	4–2 (67%)	1–2 (33%)	100.6	-0.48	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Career	—	2325	162.8	—	—	—	—	+117	-112	+38	70.0%	+1.48	180–106 (63%)	88–71 (55%)	97.5	-6.85	—	2268	155.9	—	—	—	—	+36	-26	+22	61.7%	+0.84	83–64 (56%)	63–38 (62%)	106.4	-3.37

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.

Virginia Wade's most-played WTA rivals
Opponent	W	L	M	Last Played	H2H
Chris Evert	8	29	37	Oct 28, 1982	H2H
Evonne Goolagong	9	23	32	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 19, 1975	H2H

Sue Barker's most-played WTA rivals
Opponent	W	L	M	Last Played	H2H
Martina Navratilova	2	15	17	Jun 16, 1983	H2H
Virginia Wade	6	11	17	Feb 9, 1980	H2H
Chris Evert	1	15	16	Oct 15, 1982	H2H
Evonne Goolagong	2	11	13	Nov 17, 1982	H2H
Virginia Ruzici	7	4	11	Oct 26, 1984	H2H