Virginia Wade

Sarah Virginia Wade OBE (born 10 July 1945) is a United Kingdom tennis player turned commentator. She was born in Bournemouth, Dorset.[1] She turned professional in 1968. She won the US Open in 1968, the Australian Open in 1972 and Wimbledon in 1977. She retired in 1986. Since 1981, she has been a commentator for the BBC. As of 2025, she remains the last United Kingdom woman to win Wimbledon.

References

  1. ↑ "Tennis Players | WTA Female Tennis Players– WTA Tennis". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 2025-04-19.


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