Tennis legend Virginia Wade was born to parents Canon Eustace Wade and Joan Wade. Learn more about her.
The British tennis legend was spotted watching the finals of Woman’s singles in US Open. Emma Raducanu, the champion of this year’s U.S. Open shared her special moment with the former victor Virginia Wade.
Until recently, Wade was the most recent British Tennis player to win the tournament. In 2012, Andy Murray brought home the cup and now it is Emma Raducanu in 2021.
Virginia Wade Parents
Virginia Wade parents were supportive of her tennis career even in the 1900s where women were rarely seen in sports. Her dad is Canon Eustace Wade and her mum is Joan Wade from England, UK.
However, her family moved to South Africa when she was a year old. She learned to play tennis there and her family relocated back to England when she was 15 years old.
Wade was born in 1945 and she was already in a tennis team by 1961 from Wimbledon County Girl’s Grammar School. Her tennis career started then.
She won the trophy of the U.S. Open championship in 1977. She was ranked World No.2 in singles and No.1 in doubles which gives her the name of Tennis Legend.
Virginia Wade, living her absolute best life as an icon & legend right now. pic.twitter.com/pU8NHXEH3U
— The Tennis Podcast (@TennisPodcast) September 11, 2021
Learn About Virginia Wade Nationality & Accent
Virginia Wade belongs to British nationality and however, her accent remains a curiosity among the netizens. She was born in Bournemouth and raised in South Africa but her parents brought her back to England when she was 15 years old.
There are many cyberians that have guessed her accent whereas some still remain curious. While many people love her accent, some have suggested she change her accent or commented that it sounds terrible.
The greatest mystery in tennis is Virginia Wade’s accent.
— Nadia Thee Kamil (@NadiaKamil) January 21, 2013
Though many say that she sounds like South African and sometimes Australian- the British born however has an upper-middle-class English accent.
Where Does Virginia Wade Live?
The 76 years old is said to currently live in New York, United States. There are no exact details about where she lives but some news sources have mentioned that she has been a long time US resident for now though her base is in Chelsea, London.
#Guardian: Small Talk: Virginia Wade. The Eurosport commentator and former Wimbledon, US Open and Australian Open… http://is.gd/Ivdd
— Tennis Live (@Tennis_Live) May 28, 2009
After her retirement from tennis, she has worked as a tennis commentator and game analyst for BBC, Eurosport and CBS in the US.
