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Virginia Ruzici def. Joanne Russell
6-7 7-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 10, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indianapolis |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Virginia Ruzici |
| Score | 6-7 7-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Joanne Russell |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Virginia Ruzici | Joanne Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | — |
| Birth date | Jan 31, 1955 | Oct 30, 1954 |
| Age | 24 | 24 |
| Height | 173 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,996 | 1,837 |
| Career W-L | 458–274 | 203–199 |
| Career earnings | $1,183,728 | $531,039 |
Path
Virginia Ruzici's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1979 | R32 | Joyce Portman | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Ruzici's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 1979 | QF | Renee Richards | 5-7 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Joanne Russell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1979 | R32 | Mary Lou Piatek | 6-3 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 8, 1979 | R64 | Ruta Gerulaitis | 4-6 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |