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Virginia Ruzici

ROU Age 71 173 cm / 5'8" Plays: Right-Handed, One-Handed Backhand WTA Tour years active: 1972–1987

Virginia Ruzici represented Romania on the WTA Tour and reached a career high of No. 16. TennisDB's records show a singles record of 455–274 and 19 singles titles. Weekly WTA ranking coverage before 1984 is incomplete outside audited No. 1 and year-end Top 10 anchors.

Peak singles rank
16 (Apr 2, 1984)
Elo peak
2123 (97th percentile)
Singles record
455–274 (62.4%)
Singles titles
19
Prize money
$1,183,728

Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's WTA event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.

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WTA Matches full match log →

Virginia Ruzici's recent, live, and scheduled WTA matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Nathalie Tauziat #27 5-7 1-6 L H2H Match data Oct 15, 1987* R32 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix WTA 250 Carpet
Alexia Dechaume Balleret 6-2 4-6 3-6 L H2H Match data Oct 8, 1987* R32 Athens WTA 250 Clay
Tine Scheuer Larsen 1-6 6-2 5-7 L H2H Match data Jul 10, 1987* R16 Bastad WTA 250 Clay
Susan Mascarin #173 6-3 6-3 W H2H Match data Jul 9, 1987* R32 Bastad WTA 250 Clay
Eva Krapl #132 5-7 7-5 4-6 L H2H Match data May 28, 1987* R64 Roland Garros Grand Slam Clay

Rivals all rivalries →

Virginia Ruzici's most-played WTA rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Chris Evert 0 23 23 Apr 13, 1985 H2H
Wendy Turnbull 6 7 13 Aug 29, 1985 H2H
Mima Jausovec 9 4 13 Jul 21, 1985 H2H
Tracy Austin 0 13 13 Mar 23, 1983 H2H
Joanne Russell 9 3 12 Oct 24, 1985 H2H

Singles Titles (19)

Virginia Ruzici singles titles by season and category
SeasonAgeSingles titlesGS WTA 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories WTA 500 including documented historical predecessor categories WTA 250 including documented historical predecessor categories WTA FinalsTournaments
197419 2 1 1 Bucharest, Porsche Tennis Grand Prix
197520 1 1 South Orange
197722 1 1 Oldsmar
197823 4 1 3 Brighton, Gstaad, Kitzbuhel, Roland Garros
198025 4 4 Bastad, Gstaad, Kitzbuhel, Salt Lake City
198126 1 1 Nassau
198227 4 4 Indianapolis, Kitzbuhel, Monte Carlo, Orange
198328 1 1 Detroit
198530 1 1 Bregenz
Total 19 1 1 17

Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Results

Virginia Ruzici career results by season
SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
1972170110.0%
197318491330.8%
19741920183852.6%
197520771450.0%
19762130205060.0%
19772223214452.3%
19782359268569.4%
19792452277965.8%
19802573269973.7%
19812658308865.9%
19822749217070.0%
19832827174461.4%
19842921234447.7%1944
19853027194658.7%4848
1986310220.0%41185
198732571241.7%168143
Career45527472962.4%

Career Results by Surface

Virginia Ruzici career results by season and surface
SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197217 0110.0%
197318 14520.0%0220.0%33650.0% 491330.8%
197419 0220.0%1672369.6%0330.0%25728.6% 20183852.6%
197520 0110.0%741163.6%0110.0%0110.0% 771450.0%
197621 28124070.0%25728.6%0330.0% 30205060.0%
197722 45944.4%931275.0%0110.0%10122245.5% 23214452.3%
197823 1492360.9%1942382.6%62875.0%16112759.3% 59268569.4%
197924 1061662.5%1462070.0%1361968.4%1592462.5% 52277965.8%
198025 1451973.7%2753284.4%851361.5%24113568.6% 73269973.7%
198126 551050.0%2783577.1%741163.6%16132955.2% 58308865.9%
198227 1051566.7%2452982.8%21366.7%1181957.9% 49217070.0%
198328 33650.0%1192055.0%31475.0%1041471.4% 27174461.4%
198429 26825.0%1372065.0%11250.0%591435.7% 21234447.7%
198530 761353.8%1762373.9%12333.3%25728.6% 27194658.7%
198631 0110.0%0110.0% 0220.0%
198732 0110.0%551050.0%0110.0% 571241.7%
Career695512455.6%2188530371.9%43347755.8%1149621054.3%45527472962.4%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Virginia Ruzici career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198429 24633.3%15616.7%1041471.4%00 13132650.0%
198530 0550.0%0015616.7%00 110119.1%
198631 0000000110.0% 0110.0%
198732 000110.0%11250.0%12333.3% 24633.3%
Career 291118.2%16714.3%12102254.5%13425.0% 16284436.4%

Opponent ranking data available for 44/729 (6.0%) of Virginia Ruzici's WTA main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Virginia Ruzici advanced statistics by season
Season Age Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
1972 17 1484 97.2 0.0% -3.00 +0.15
1973 18 1494 102.8 +96 -24 33.3% -1.19 0–1 0–1 +0.98
1974 19 1647 134.9 -93 +57 -167 56.8% +0.64 4–2 (67%) 3–5 (38%) 102.5 +1.04
1975 20 1686 122.9 +81 51.6% -0.10 1–2 (33%) 1–0 +0.38
1976 21 1797 142.1 -255 +110 -321 58.1% +0.62 9–8 (53%) 4–3 (57%) 100.1 -1.76
1977 22 1920 148.2 -145 +43 50.0% +0.01 11–3 (79%) 1–0 -5.12
1978 23 2092 158.8 -38 -54 -463 66.3% +1.06 14–6 (70%) 14–6 (70%) 111.1 -7.09
1979 24 1975 151.3 +50 +39 -193 63.7% +0.92 15–10 (60%) 6–5 (55%) 103.9 -3.12
1980 25 2032 157.7 +31 +158 -224 69.9% +1.37 14–9 (61%) 10–7 (59%) 101.1 -5.80
1981 26 1919 158.9 -19 +290 -67 62.6% +0.85 13–7 (65%) 9–6 (60%) 102.2 -6.70
1982 27 1984 156.4 -61 +260 -118 68.6% +1.30 9–11 (45%) 11–6 (65%) 98.3 -4.11
1983 28 1905 143.8 +21 +136 -21 60.4% +0.91 6–4 (60%) 3–4 (43%) 98.3 +2.73
1984 29 1781 144.3 -45 +178 51.0% +0.29 4–10 (29%) 3–7 (30%) 87.0 -0.89
1985 30 1786 140.6 -87 +216 +68 57.4% +0.63 7–4 (64%) 4–1 (80%) 102.6 -0.16
1986 31 1735 90.3 20.0% -3.00 0–1 +0.44
1987 32 1658 111.9 +211 46.4% -0.14 1–3 (25%) 1–1 +0.99
Career 2123 154.7 -27 +141 -197 61.0% +0.79 108–81 (57%) 70–52 (57%) 104.0 -3.86

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Virginia Ruzici Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
197318 R64R64 0–2 (0%)
197419 R32R64R64 1–3 (25%)
197520 R32R128R64 1–3 (25%)
197621 SFR128QF 8–3 (73%)
197722 R64R16 3–2 (60%)
197823 WQFQF 14–2 (88%)
197924 R32QFR16 5–3 (62%)
198025 QFFR64R16 11–4 (73%)
198126 R64QFQFR32 9–4 (69%)
198227 QFR16R16 8–3 (73%)
198328 R32R16R128 5–3 (62%)
198429 R16R64R32 6–3 (67%)
198530 R128R64R128 1–3 (25%)
198732 R64 1–1 (50%)
W-L 2–3
(40%)
32–12
(73%)
18–13
(58%)
21–11
(66%)
73–39
(65%)

WTA 500

Virginia Ruzici WTA 500 results by season
SeasonAge ADEDLBPORWASAMEBERCANHILLOSORLSTRSYDSYD W-L
Win %
197318 QF 1–1 (50%)
197419 W 4–0 (100%)
197621 R32QF 2–2 (50%)
197722 R32R32 0–2 (0%)
197823 R32 0–1 (0%)
197924 FSFQFQF 11–4 (73%)
198025 QFFQFQF 10–4 (71%)
198126 R32R16 3–2 (60%)
198227 QF 3–1 (75%)
198429 R64R16R16R16 4–4 (50%)
198530 R32QFR64R16QF 10–5 (67%)
198732 QF 2–1 (67%)
W-L 6–2
(75%)
2–1
(67%)
5–1
(83%)
0–1
(0%)
3–2
(60%)
5–3
(62%)
10–4
(71%)
4–2
(67%)
4–4
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
2–1
(67%)
2–2
(50%)
6–3
(67%)
50–27
(65%)

WTA 250

Virginia Ruzici WTA 250 results by season
SeasonAge ATLBADBARBUCCINDALEASGSTHAMHOUKITMADMCMELNAPNWPITASOFSTOTKYVIEWASAMEAMSATHBIRBOCBOSBOUBREBRICANCARCHICLUDEEDENDETDUREASEASEDIPORFORHARHILHILHOLJACKANKEYLANLASLONLONLUGMAHMANMARMINMISMONNASOAKOKLOLDORAORLPALPERPERPHIPHOPORPRIRICSALSANSANSÃOSARSEASEASOUTALTAMZUR W-L
Win %
197217 F 0–1 (0%)
197318 QFR64QFR16R64R16 3–6 (33%)
197419 QFWR32SFQFR64R32R32QFQFR16R16R16QFR16R32 15–15 (50%)
197520 R16R32R32R32W 6–4 (60%)
197621 FR32R64SFFSFR32R32R16R32R16SFR16R16SF 20–15 (57%)
197722 R16R16R32BRR16QFR16R32BRR16WR16R16R16QFR32R16 20–17 (54%)
197823 R16R16R16WFR32WR16FQFQFR16WFR32R32SFR32R16R32QFBR 43–20 (68%)
197924 R16QFQFSFQFQFSFSFR32QFR16FR32QFSFQFR32R32QFQF 36–20 (64%)
198025 WR32R32WQFWR16SFSFFQFQFQFQFSFQFR16R32R16FWQF 52–18 (74%)
198126 QFBRSFFSFQFR32R16R32R16RRSFBRSFRRFQFWFR16FR32 46–24 (66%)
198227 FWWWR16QFR32QFQFR16R16R32QFSFFQFWR32QFQFQF 38–17 (69%)
198328 SFR32R16WSFR16QFR32QFR16QFQFR32R16 22–13 (63%)
198429 QFR32R16R32QFR32R32R32R32R64R32SFR32QFR32 11–15 (42%)
198530 QFR32R32WR16R32QFR32QFR32FR32 16–11 (59%)
198631 R128R32 0–2 (0%)
198732 R16R32R32R32R128 2–5 (29%)
W-L 2–2
(50%)
5–1
(83%)
6–3
(67%)
3–0
(100%)
2–1
(67%)
7–9
(44%)
5–4
(56%)
7–1
(88%)
8–3
(73%)
4–5
(44%)
19–3
(86%)
2–2
(50%)
5–1
(83%)
3–2
(60%)
19–7
(73%)
0–1
(0%)
10–7
(59%)
0–1
(0%)
6–2
(75%)
2–2
(50%)
3–1
(75%)
2–3
(40%)
7–4
(64%)
4–1
(80%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
5–5
(50%)
2–1
(67%)
5–0
(100%)
15–7
(68%)
9–3
(75%)
1–1
(50%)
3–6
(33%)
0–1
(0%)
4–3
(57%)
0–1
(0%)
18–7
(72%)
2–1
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
0–3
(0%)
0–2
(0%)
13–9
(59%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
10–7
(59%)
1–1
(50%)
3–3
(50%)
2–1
(67%)
4–3
(57%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
1–1
(50%)
2–4
(33%)
0–1
(0%)
7–3
(70%)
7–5
(58%)
1–2
(33%)
6–3
(67%)
3–2
(60%)
0–1
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
5–1
(83%)
5–4
(56%)
0–1
(0%)
5–0
(100%)
5–1
(83%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
12–5
(71%)
4–4
(50%)
1–2
(33%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
4–0
(100%)
1–2
(33%)
2–1
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
4–1
(80%)
7–4
(64%)
4–0
(100%)
3–1
(75%)
4–3
(57%)
0–2
(0%)
330–203
(62%)

WTA Finals

Virginia Ruzici WTA Finals results by season
SeasonAge COLWTA W-L
Win %
197823 BR 2–3 (40%)
198328 R16 0–1 (0%)
198429 R16 0–1 (0%)
W-L 2–3
(40%)
0–2
(0%)
2–5
(29%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
16
Career-high date
Apr 2, 1984
First Top 100
Jan 2, 1984
First Top 50
Jan 2, 1984
First Top 20
Jan 2, 1984
First Top 10

Ranking History Matrix

Virginia Ruzici ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
198429212317252422212523364144
19853048
19863144444261585484109136185185
198732168151139136138137142143
198833142144142144213268264

Data coverage: Weekly WTA ranking snapshots are unavailable before 1984. Audited official No. 1 change dates and year-end Top 10 ranks are included, but weekly counts and ranks outside those anchors remain incomplete.

Similar Players

Other WTA players with comparable peak level, era, career record, and career scale.

Virginia Ruzici's most statistically similar WTA players
Player Country Peak ranking Peak Elo M W L Win % Prize money Titles GS W1000 Years Rivalries Match log
Mima Jausovec SLO #23 2,090 585 339 246 57.9% $933,926 7 1 0 1972–1988 Rivalries Match log
Alycia Moulton USA #18 1,918 273 145 128 53.1% $468,748 3 0 0 1978–1988 Rivalries Match log
Sandra Cecchini ITA #15 1,936 517 300 217 58.0% $1,319,152 11 0 0 1981–1998 Rivalries Match log
Laura Arraya PER #14 1,922 474 270 204 57.0% $1,005,589 10 0 0 1981–1993 Rivalries Match log
Rosalyn Fairbank USA #15 1,932 645 336 309 52.1% $1,701,944 1 0 0 1978–1995 Rivalries Match log
Greer Stevens RSA #10 2,116 230 139 91 60.4% 5 0 0 1973–1980 Rivalries Match log
Bonnie Gadusek USA #10 2,075 283 189 94 66.8% $504,238 8 0 0 1980–1987 Rivalries Match log
Pam Casale USA #14 1,944 315 168 147 53.3% 0 0 0 1980–1990 Rivalries Match log
Melissa Gurney USA #17 1,884 124 63 61 50.8% $185,616 2 0 0 1984–1989 Rivalries Match log
Kate Gompert USA #18 1,871 166 85 81 51.2% $187,076 0 0 0 1980–1990 Rivalries Match log
Eva Pfaff GER #17 1,901 357 155 202 43.4% $771,379 0 0 0 1977–1992 Rivalries Match log
Francoise Durr FRA #9 2,152 605 373 232 61.7% 9 0 0 1968–1981 Rivalries Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Virginia Ruzici?
Virginia Ruzici is 71 years old, born on January 31, 1955.
Which country does Virginia Ruzici represent?
Virginia Ruzici represents Romania in TennisDB's WTA records.
How tall is Virginia Ruzici?
Virginia Ruzici is 173 cm / 5'8".
Does Virginia Ruzici use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Virginia Ruzici uses a one-handed backhand.
Is Virginia Ruzici left-handed or right-handed?
Virginia Ruzici plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slam singles titles has Virginia Ruzici won?
Virginia Ruzici has won 1 Grand Slam singles title. The most recent was Roland Garros in 1978.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Virginia Ruzici won?
TennisDB does not group any of Virginia Ruzici's titles under the modern WTA 1000 category.
How many WTA titles has Virginia Ruzici won?
Virginia Ruzici has won 19 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent was Bregenz in 1985.
What is Virginia Ruzici's highest WTA ranking?
Virginia Ruzici's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 16, first achieved on April 2, 1984.
What is Virginia Ruzici's career win-loss record?
Virginia Ruzici has a career WTA singles record of 455 wins and 274 losses (62.4%).
How much career prize money has Virginia Ruzici earned?
Virginia Ruzici has earned at least $1,183,728 in career prize money from professional tennis.
Which seasons of Virginia Ruzici's career appear in TennisDB?
Virginia Ruzici appears in TennisDB's WTA main-tour match records from 1972 through 1987.
On which surface does Virginia Ruzici have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Virginia Ruzici's highest WTA main-draw win rate is on clay: 71.9% (218–85).
Who has Virginia Ruzici faced most often?
Virginia Ruzici's most frequent opponent is Chris Evert, with a head-to-head record of 0–23 across 23 meetings.