Wendy Turnbull def. Virginia Ruzici
7-5 1-6 7-6
Wendy Turnbull defeated Virginia Ruzici 7-5 1-6 7-6 in the 1979 Detroit final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Wendy Turnbull | Virginia Ruzici |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | ROU |
| Birth date | Nov 26, 1952 | Jan 31, 1955 |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| 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) | 2,085 | 2,087 |
| Current career W-L | 586–331 | 455–274 |
| Current career earnings | $2,769,024 | $1,183,728 |
Path
Wendy Turnbull's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina Navratilova | 6-4 1-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 1979 | SF |
| Mima Jausovec | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 1979 | QF |
| Marcie Louie | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 1979 | R16 |
| Regina Marsikova | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 22, 1979 | R32 |
Wendy Turnbull's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Virginia Ruzici's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Casals | 6-4 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 1979 | SF |
| Dianne Fromholtz | 6-1 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 1979 | QF |
| Carrie Meyer | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 1979 | R16 |
| Iva Budarova | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 22, 1979 | R32 |