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Billie Jean King def. Virginia Ruzici
4-6 7-6(7) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Nov 3, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Stockholm |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Billie Jean King |
| Score | 4-6 7-6(7) 6-2 |
| Loser | Virginia Ruzici |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Virginia Ruzici |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | ROU |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Jan 31, 1955 |
| Age | 35 | 24 |
| Height | 164 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,231 | 2,004 |
| Career W-L | 684–160 | 458–274 |
| Career earnings | $1,966,487 | $1,183,728 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 1979 | QF | Hana Mandlikova | 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 2, 1979 | R16 | Rene Blount | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 1, 1979 | R32 | Hana Strachonova | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 1979 | F | Betty Stove | 6-3 6-7(4) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Ruzici's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 1979 | QF | Anne Smith | 3-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 2, 1979 | R16 | Betsy Nagelsen | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 1, 1979 | R32 | Sabina Simmonds | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |