Virginia Ruzici def. Billie Jean King
7-6 6-0
Virginia Ruzici defeated Billie Jean King 7-6 6-0 in the 1979 Melbourne quarterfinal on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Virginia Ruzici | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | USA |
| Birth date | Jan 31, 1955 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 24 | 36 |
| Height | 173 cm | 164 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,008 | 2,236 |
| Current career W-L | 455–274 | 684–160 |
| Current career earnings | $1,183,728 | $1,966,487 |
Path
Virginia Ruzici's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalyn Fairbank | 7-5 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 30, 1979 | R16 |
| Cynthia Doerner | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 29, 1979 | R32 |
Virginia Ruzici's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Turnbull | 4-6 6-2 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Dec 1, 1979 | SF |
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pam Shriver | 6-4 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 30, 1979 | R16 |
| Rayni Fox | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 29, 1979 | R32 |