Virginia Wade (b.1945)

© The Estate of David Wynne. All rights reserved, DACS 2024. Image credit: National Portrait Gallery, London

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Born in Bournemouth, Wade was raised in South Africa before attending Sussex University. She became a professional tennis player in 1968 and was the first woman to be elected to the Wimbledon Committee. She was the number one British female tennis player for over a decade and was ranked in the world top 10 for 13 consecutive years. During her career, she won 55 singles titles and 839 matches, most significantly the Wimbledon Singles Title in 1977. Since her retirement in 1986, Wade has provided TV commentary for the BBC and various networks in the USA. She was appointed an OBE in 1986.

National Portrait Gallery, London

London

Title

Virginia Wade (b.1945)

Date

1972

Medium

bronze

Measurements

H 43.5 x W 17.5 x D 28.5 cm

Accession number

7009

Acquisition method

donated by the artist's daughter, Nicola Bennett, 2015

Work type

Bust

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