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Virginia Ruzici def. Anne Smith
6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 19, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Houston |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Virginia Ruzici |
| Score | 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Anne Smith |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Virginia Ruzici | Anne Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | — |
| Birth date | Jan 31, 1955 | Jul 1, 1959 |
| Age | 23 | 19 |
| Height | 173 | 165 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,065 | 1,833 |
| Career W-L | 458–274 | 221–173 |
| Career earnings | $1,183,728 | $1,165,074 |
Path
Virginia Ruzici's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 1979 | R32 | Yvonne Vermaak | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Ruzici's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1979 | QF | Martina Navratilova | 1-6 6-4 6-2 | L | H2H | Match data |
Anne Smith's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 1979 | R32 | Greer Stevens | 6-0 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |