Background

WADE, Sarah Virginia was born on July 10, 1945 in Bournemouth, Hampshire, (now Dorset). Daughter of Canon Eustace Wade (former Archdeacon of Durban, South America).

Education

Graduate, Sussex University.

Career

Winner women's singles United States Open, 1968, doubles, 1973, 75. Women's singles Australian Open, 1972, women's doubles, 1973. Women's singles Italian Open, 1971.

Women's singles Rothmans British Hard Court Championship, 1972. Winner Dewar Cup, 1969, 73, 74, 75, 76. Women's singles Green Shield Welsh Open, 1971.

Women's doubles British Hard Court Championship, 1967, 74. Mixed doubles South African Open, 1972. Member winning Wrightman Cup team, 1965, 74, winning Federation Cup Team, 1967, 74.

Champion women's singles Wimbledon, 1977. Member Wimbledon committee. Commentator British Broadcasting Corporation, 1982-1991.

Commentator United States of America Network.

Achievements

• Sarah Virginia Wade has been listed as a noteworthy professional tennis player by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

More photos

• book

  • Courting Triumph

    (Book)

  • Courting Triumph by Virginia Wade (1978-09-01)

Membership

Committee All England Lawn Tennis Club since 1983.

Interests

• Reading.

Connections

Father:

Canon Eustace Wade (former Archdeacon of Durban, South America)