Martina Navratilova def. Virginia Ruzici
6-3 6-2
Martina Navratilova defeated Virginia Ruzici 6-3 6-2 in the 1978 US Open quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
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Player Comparison
| Field | Martina Navratilova | Virginia Ruzici |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Jan 31, 1955 |
| Age | 21 | 23 |
| Height | 173 cm | 173 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,471 | 2,024 |
| Current career W-L | 1,419–228 | 455–274 |
| Current career earnings | $21,626,089 | $1,183,728 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Kiyomura Hayashi | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 1978 | R16 |
| Marie Pinterova | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1978 | R32 |
| Gail Sherriff | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1978 | R64 |
Martina Navratilova's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pam Shriver | 6-7(3) 6-7(3) | L | H2H | Match data | Sep 10, 1978 | SF |
Virginia Ruzici's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacy Margolin | 4-6 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 1978 | R16 |
| Mareen Louie Harper | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1978 | R32 |
| Frederique Thibault | 6-4 5-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1978 | R64 |
| Pam Whytcross | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 1978 | R128 |