Virginia Wade def. Virginia Ruzici
3-0 (ret.)
The match ended when Virginia Ruzici retired.
Virginia Wade defeated Virginia Ruzici 3-0 RET after Virginia Ruzici retired in the 1978 Philadelphia bronze medal match on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Virginia Ruzici |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | ROU |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Jan 31, 1955 |
| Age | 32 | 23 |
| Height | 170 cm | 173 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,186 | 1,926 |
| Current career W-L | 865–313 | 455–274 |
| Current career earnings | $1,542,278 | $1,183,728 |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy Austin | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1978 | QF |
| Glynis Coles | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 1978 | R16 |
| Kristien Shaw | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1978 | R32 |
Virginia Wade's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Virginia Ruzici's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Reid | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1978 | QF |
| Michelle Tyler | | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 1978 | R16 |
| Katja Ebbinghaus | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1978 | R32 |