National Portrait Gallery - Virginia Wade was born #onthisday in 1945. Born in Bournemouth, Wade was raised in South Africa before attending Sussex University. She became a professional tennis player in 1968
![50 for 50: Virginia Wade, 1968 women's singles champion - Official Site of the 2023 US Open Tennis Championships - A USTA Event 50 for 50: Virginia Wade, 1968 women's singles champion - Official Site of the 2023 US Open Tennis Championships - A USTA Event](https://photo-assets.usopen.org/images/pics/large/b_Virginia_Wade_1973.jpg)
50 for 50: Virginia Wade, 1968 women's singles champion - Official Site of the 2023 US Open Tennis Championships - A USTA Event
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Virginia Wade: The Forgotten Champion Who Remains The Last British Woman To Win The Wimbledon Singles Title | Tennis | TheSportsman
![Former Wimbledon champion Virginia Wade, winner of the 1977 women's singles title, at Queen's Club today (Sunday) for the launch of a new initiative for young tennis players. Soap powder manufacturers Persil Former Wimbledon champion Virginia Wade, winner of the 1977 women's singles title, at Queen's Club today (Sunday) for the launch of a new initiative for young tennis players. Soap powder manufacturers Persil](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G447P7/former-wimbledon-champion-virginia-wade-winner-of-the-1977-womens-G447P7.jpg)