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Chris Evert def. Virginia Ruzici
3-6 6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 27, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tampa |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Chris Evert |
| Score | 3-6 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Virginia Ruzici |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Chris Evert | Virginia Ruzici |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1954 | Jan 31, 1955 |
| Age | 24 | 24 |
| Height | 168 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,442 | 1,985 |
| Career W-L | 1,222–157 | 458–274 |
| Career earnings | $8,896,195 | $1,183,728 |
Path
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 1979 | R16 | Yvonne Vermaak | 7-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 25, 1979 | R32 | Mareen Louie Harper | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Chris Evert's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 1979 | SF | Virginia Wade | (w/o) | L | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Ruzici's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 1979 | R16 | Lele Forood | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 25, 1979 | R32 | Kathy Horvath | 2-6 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |