Ruta Gerulaitis
Peak ranking
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Elo peak
1684 (54.9%ile)
Career record
36–60 (37.5%)
Career titles
0
Recent WTA Matches full match log →
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Opponent | Score | Result | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 1981* | US Open | Grand Slam | R128 | Hard | Paula Smith | 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 8, 1980* | Phoenix | WTA 250 | R64 | Hard | Duk Hee Lee | 4-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 25, 1980* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R128 | Grass | Rene Blount | 3-6 6-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 18, 1980* | Eastbourne | WTA 250 | R64 | Grass | Rosie Casals | 5-7 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
| May 29, 1980* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R64 | Clay | Brigitte Simon Glinel | 2-6 6-3 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Rivals full rivalries list →
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Ruzici | 0 | 4 | 4 | Jan 31, 1980 | H2H |
| Betty Stove | 1 | 2 | 3 | Jun 5, 1979 | H2H |
| Isabel Fernandez De Soto | 1 | 2 | 3 | Aug 28, 1976 | H2H |
| Paula Smith | 1 | 1 | 2 | Sep 3, 1981 | H2H |
| Chris Oneil | 1 | 1 | 2 | Aug 13, 1979 | H2H |
Career Results
Career Results by Surface
| Season | Age | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Total | |||||||||||||||
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| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | ||
| 1974 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 1975 | 19 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% |
| 1976 | 20 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | 16 | 56.3% | — | — | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 9 | 9 | 18 | 50.0% |
| 1977 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 4 | 8 | 12 | 33.3% |
| 1978 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 33.3% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 2 | 7 | 9 | 22.2% | 11 | 21 | 32 | 34.4% |
| 1979 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 6 | 11 | 17 | 35.3% |
| 1980 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Career | — | 4 | 14 | 18 | 22.2% | 17 | 18 | 35 | 48.6% | 6 | 7 | 13 | 46.2% | 4 | 18 | 22 | 18.2% | 36 | 60 | 96 | 37.5% |
Advanced Stats
| Season | Age | ELO | ELO % | Hard % | Clay % | Grass % | Set Win % | Set Margin | SoS % | Deep Run % | Dec. Set W% | TB W | TB L | TB W% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 18 | 1507 | 65 | — | — | — | 50.0% | +0.75 | 49 | 100 | — | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1975 | 19 | 1554 | 70 | — | 65 | — | 56.3% | +0.24 | 37 | 67 | — | 3 | 0 | 100 |
| 1976 | 20 | 1641 | 75 | — | 78 | — | 47.7% | +0.09 | 67 | 22 | 63 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 21 | 1602 | 71 | 9 | 73 | — | 37.5% | -1.03 | 72 | 14 | 50 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 22 | 1602 | 79 | 4 | 72 | 73 | 38.0% | -0.66 | 82 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979 | 23 | 1631 | 78 | 2 | 74 | 73 | 35.1% | -0.86 | 89 | 9 | 40 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 24 | 1557 | 79 | 0 | — | — | 7.7% | -2.58 | 88 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1981 | 25 | 1540 | 72 | — | — | — | 0.0% | -2.00 | 44 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Career | 1604 | 76 | 5 | 75 | 71 | 38.8% | -0.78 | 77 | 12 | 42 | 6 | 10 | 38 |
Tournament Results by Category
Results show best round reached per tournament per season.
Grand Slams
| Season | Age | RG | W | USO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 20 | — | — | R32 |
| 1977 | 21 | — | R128 | R128 |
| 1978 | 22 | R64 | R16 | R64 |
| 1979 | 23 | QF | R32 | R64 |
| 1980 | 24 | R64 | R128 | — |
| 1981 | 25 | — | — | R128 |
WTA 1000
WTA 500
WTA 250
| Season | Age | ATL | DAL | EAS | HOU | MC | NAP | VIE | WAS | CHI | DET | GRO | HIL | HOL | KAN | MAH | MIN | OLD | PEN | PHI | PHO | SAN | SEA | SOU | TAL | TOR | WES | WIL |
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| 1974 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SF | — | — | — | F |
| 1976 | 20 | R64 | — | — | — | — | R64 | — | — | — | R32 | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | R16 | F | — |
| 1977 | 21 | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | QF | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 22 | R32 | — | R64 | R32 | R16 | R16 | — | — | R32 | R32 | — | — | — | R32 | R16 | R16 | R32 | — | R32 | R16 | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 23 | — | R64 | — | — | — | R64 | R32 | R16 | R32 | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | R32 | — | — |
| 1980 | 24 | — | — | R64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R64 | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — |
Data coverage note: WTA ranking data is unavailable before 1983 from any current source. Weeks at #1, year-end finishes, and peak ranking for this player's early career may be incomplete or absent.
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Similar Players
Other WTA players ranked by a composite similarity score over country, era, and peak rank.
| Player | Country | Peak Rank | Peak Elo | Grand Slams | Titles | M | W | L | Win % | Active Years | Match Log |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Richey | USA | — | 2,236 | 1 | 28 | 433 | 324 | 109 | 74.8% | 1968-1978 | Match log |
| Patti Hogan | USA | — | 2,010 | 0 | 7 | 466 | 280 | 186 | 60.1% | 1968-1979 | Match log |
| Pam Teeguarden | USA | — | 1,926 | 0 | 4 | 541 | 245 | 296 | 45.3% | 1968-1985 | Match log |
| Margaret Court | AUS | — | 2,487 | 11 | 95 | 680 | 616 | 64 | 90.6% | 1968-1977 | Match log |
| Kerry Reid | AUS | — | 2,215 | 1 | 22 | 831 | 586 | 245 | 70.5% | 1968-1985 | Match log |
| Betty Stove | NED | — | 2,165 | 0 | 7 | 717 | 413 | 304 | 57.6% | 1969-1983 | Match log |
| Helga Masthoff | FRG | — | 2,084 | 0 | 49 | 484 | 373 | 111 | 77.1% | 1968-1980 | Match log |
| Francoise Durr | FRA | — | 2,144 | 0 | 9 | 608 | 373 | 235 | 61.3% | 1968-1981 | Match log |
| Gail Sherriff | FRA | — | 1,978 | 0 | 41 | 487 | 342 | 145 | 70.2% | 1968-1982 | Match log |
| Olga Morozova | — | — | 2,189 | 0 | 38 | 436 | 328 | 108 | 75.2% | 1968-1980 | Match log |
| Lesley Hunt | — | — | 1,933 | 0 | 10 | 550 | 306 | 244 | 55.6% | 1968-1979 | Match log |
| Sharon Walsh Pete | — | — | 1,894 | 0 | 8 | 640 | 300 | 340 | 46.9% | 1968-1988 | Match log |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How old is Ruta Gerulaitis?
- Ruta Gerulaitis is 70 years old, born on November 18, 1955.
- Which country is Ruta Gerulaitis from?
- Ruta Gerulaitis is from United States.
- How many Grand Slams has Ruta Gerulaitis won?
- Ruta Gerulaitis has not won a Grand Slam title.
- How many WTA 1000 titles has Ruta Gerulaitis won?
- Ruta Gerulaitis has not won a WTA 1000 title.
- What is Ruta Gerulaitis' career win-loss record?
- Ruta Gerulaitis has a career WTA singles record of 36 wins and 60 losses (37.5%).
- When did Ruta Gerulaitis play professional tennis?
- Ruta Gerulaitis turned professional in 1974 and was active through 1981.
- What is Ruta Gerulaitis' best surface?
- Ruta Gerulaitis' best surface is clay court with a 48.6% win rate (17W-18L).
- Who is Ruta Gerulaitis' biggest rival?
- Ruta Gerulaitis' most frequent opponent is Virginia Ruzici, with a head-to-head record of 0–4 across 4 meetings.