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Sarah Virginia Wade OBE (born 10 July 1945) is a British former professional tennis player. She won three Major tennis singles championships and four major doubles championships, and is the only British woman in history to have won titles at all four majors.
Jul 1, 2019 · Watched by a passionate 14,000 home crowd including the Queen in the Royal Box during her Silver Jubilee year, Virginia Wade valiantly fought back from a set down to beat Betty Stove 4-6 6-3 6-1 to win the 100th edition of the most famous tournament in all of tennis.
Jul 9, 2013 · Before Andy Murray's victory, Virginia Wade was the last Briton to win Wimbledon. What was her legacy?
With her doubles victory with Margaret Court at the 1973 French Open over Betty Stöve and Françoise Dürr, 6-2, 6-3, Wade became the first and only British female player to win a title at all four majors. Wade advanced to 10 major doubles finals, winning four, all with Court.
Jun 30, 2020 · The evocative Englishwoman played at the All England Club for 24 consecutive years, from 1962-85. All through her playing days, loyal crowds followed her every move,...
Jan 19, 2018 · Virginia Wade etched her name into the record books when, in 1968, she won the first-ever US Open women’s singles title in the Open era. The No. 6 seed was pushed to three sets only once – a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 first-round victory over American Stephanie DeFina – a remarkable feat considering her eventual path to the final.
Watch the highlights of the thrilling 1977 Wimbledon final between Virginia Wade and Betty Stove, the last British woman to win the title.
