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Virginia Ruzici def. Joanne Russell
6-4 3-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Aug 1, 1981* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Orange |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Virginia Ruzici |
| Score | 6-4 3-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Joanne Russell |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Virginia Ruzici | Joanne Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | — |
| Birth date | Jan 31, 1955 | Oct 30, 1954 |
| Age | 26 | 26 |
| Height | 173 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,100 | 1,840 |
| Career W-L | 458–274 | 203–199 |
| Career earnings | $1,183,728 | $531,039 |
Path
Virginia Ruzici's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 1981 | QF | Barbara Jordan | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Ruzici's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 1981 | F | Kathy Horvath | 6-0 6-4 | L | H2H | Match data |
Joanne Russell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 1981 | QF | Pam Casale | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |