Billie Jean King def. Virginia Ruzici
6-1 6-2
Billie Jean King defeated Virginia Ruzici 6-1 6-2 in the 1978 Philadelphia semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Virginia Ruzici |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jan 31, 1955 |
| Age | 34 | 23 |
| Height | 164 cm | 173 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,345 | 1,929 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 455–274 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,183,728 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Stove | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 1978 | QF |
| Renata Tomanova | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 30, 1978 | R16 |
| Florenta Mihai | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 29, 1978 | R32 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Evert | 0-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 1978 | F |
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 |