What is Virginia Wade?
'''Sarah Virginia Wade''' [[OBE]] (born 10 July 1945) is a [[British people|British]] [[tennis]] player turned [[commentator]]. She was born in [[Bournemouth]], [[Hampshire]].<ref>[http://www.wtatennis.com/player/virginia-wade_2257889_8881 WTA]</ref> She turned [[professional|pro]] in 1968. She won the [[US Open (tennis)|US Open]] in 1968, the [[Australian Open]] in 1972 and [[Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon]] in 1977. She [[retirement|retired]] in 1986. Since 1981, she has been a commentator for the [[BBC]]. As of [[2013]], she is the last British woman to win a major tennis tournament. == References == {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Wade, Virginia}} [[Category:1945 births]] [[Category:Australian Open champions]] [[Category:BBC]] [[Category:British tennis players]] [[Category:Female tennis players]] [[Category:French Open champions]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Officers of the Order of the British Empire]] [[Category:People from Bournemouth]] [[Category:Sports commentators]] [[Category:US Open (tennis) champions]] [[Category:Wimbledon champions]] {{sports-bio-stub}}