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Martina Navratilova def. Virginia Ruzici
1-6 6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 20, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Houston |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Martina Navratilova |
| Score | 1-6 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Virginia Ruzici |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Navratilova | Virginia Ruzici |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Jan 31, 1955 |
| Age | 22 | 23 |
| Height | 173 | 173 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,427 | 2,071 |
| Career W-L | 1,427–227 | 458–274 |
| Career earnings | $21,626,089 | $1,183,728 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1979 | R16 | Marise Kruger | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 18, 1979 | R32 | Renee Richards | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1979 | SF | Dianne Fromholtz | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Ruzici's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1979 | R16 | Anne Smith | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 18, 1979 | R32 | Yvonne Vermaak | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |