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Margaret Court def. Virginia Ruzici
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 28, 1977* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Minneapolis |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Margaret Court |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Virginia Ruzici |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Margaret Court | Virginia Ruzici |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | ROU |
| Birth date | Jul 16, 1942 | Jan 31, 1955 |
| Age | 34 | 21 |
| Height | 175 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,251 | 1,800 |
| Career W-L | 616–64 | 458–274 |
| Career earnings | — | $1,183,728 |
Path
Margaret Court's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 1977 | R32 | Sharon Walsh Pete | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Margaret Court's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 1977 | QF | Rosie Casals | 4-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Ruzici's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 1977 | R32 | Valerie Ziegenfuss | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |