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Evonne Goolagong def. Virginia Ruzici
7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jul 7, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Evonne Goolagong |
| Score | 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Virginia Ruzici |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Evonne Goolagong | Virginia Ruzici |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | ROU |
| Birth date | Jul 31, 1951 | Jan 31, 1955 |
| Age | 26 | 23 |
| Height | 168 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,435 | 2,024 |
| Career W-L | 735–158 | 458–274 |
| Career earnings | $1,399,431 | $1,183,728 |
Path
Evonne Goolagong's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1978 | R16 | Regina Marsikova | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 2, 1978 | R32 | Janet Newberry | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 30, 1978 | R64 | Lele Forood | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Evonne Goolagong's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 1978 | SF | Martina Navratilova | 2-6 6-4 6-4 | L | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Ruzici's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1978 | R16 | Betty Stove | 5-7 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 2, 1978 | R32 | Brigette Cuypers | 8-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 30, 1978 | R64 | Raquel Giscafre | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 28, 1978 | R128 | Winnie Shaw | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |