H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Beth Norton vs Virginia Ruzici H2H: 0-2
Virginia Ruzici holds a 2–0 lead over Beth Norton in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Virginia Ruzici leads 1–0 on carpet and 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Virginia Ruzici won the 1981 Detroit third round 6-4 7-6.
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USA
Age 69
Right-Handed
H2H
0
–
2
2 main draw meetings
ROU
Age 71
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 1981* | Detroit | WTA 250 | R32 | Carpet | Virginia Ruzici | 6-4 7-6 | Beth Norton | Match data |
| Sep 9, 1976* | US Open | Grand Slam | R16 | Clay | Virginia Ruzici | 6-3 6-3 | Beth Norton | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Norton | #267 | #233 | 1 | 1,816 | 62 | 93 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Virginia Ruzici | #264 | #16 | 5 | 2,121 | 458 | 274 | 62.6% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 20 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Beth Norton | Virginia Ruzici | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,483 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1975 | 3–2 | 60.0% | — | 1,572 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 4–9 | 30.8% | — | 1,494 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1976 | 14–9 | 60.9% | — | 1,726 | 0 | 1 | 1974 | 20–18 | 52.6% | — | 1,651 | 0 | 2 |
| 20 | 1977 | 2–3 | 40.0% | — | 1,729 | 0 | 1 | 1975 | 7–7 | 50.0% | — | 1,687 | 0 | 3 |
| 21 | 1978 | 11–10 | 52.4% | — | 1,765 | 0 | 1 | 1976 | 30–20 | 60.0% | — | 1,796 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1979 | 0–3 | 0.0% | — | 1,723 | 0 | 1 | 1977 | 23–21 | 52.3% | — | 1,918 | 0 | 4 |
| 23 | 1980 | 5–13 | 27.8% | — | 1,638 | 0 | 1 | 1978 | 59–26 | 69.4% | — | 2,093 | 1 | 8 |
| 24 | 1981 | 17–20 | 45.9% | — | 1,715 | 0 | 1 | 1979 | 52–27 | 65.8% | — | 1,966 | 1 | 8 |
| 25 | 1982 | 6–17 | 26.1% | — | 1,624 | 0 | 1 | 1980 | 73–26 | 73.7% | — | 2,027 | 1 | 12 |
| 26 | 1983 | 2–10 | 16.7% | — | 1,525 | 0 | 1 | 1981 | 61–30 | 67.0% | — | 1,920 | 1 | 14 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 49–21 | 70.0% | — | 1,982 | 1 | 18 |
| 28 | 1985 | 2–5 | 28.6% | — | 1,500 | 0 | 1 | 1983 | 27–17 | 61.4% | — | 1,905 | 1 | 19 |
| 29 | 1986 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,486 | 0 | 1 | 1984 | 21–23 | 47.7% | #44 | 1,780 | 1 | 19 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1985 | 27–19 | 58.7% | #48 | 1,786 | 1 | 20 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1986 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #185 | 1,734 | 1 | 20 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1987 | 5–7 | 41.7% | #143 | 1,658 | 1 | 20 |