H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Naoko Sato vs Virginia Ruzici H2H: 0-1
Virginia Ruzici holds a 1–0 lead over Naoko Sato in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Virginia Ruzici leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Virginia Ruzici won the 1978 Gstaad fourth round 6-1 7-5.
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Age 71
H2H
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1 main draw meetings
ROU
Age 71
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 1978* | Gstaad | WTA 250 | R16 | Clay | Virginia Ruzici | 6-1 7-5 | Naoko Sato | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naoko Sato | — | — | — | 1,637 | 58 | 91 | 38.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | Naoko Sato | Virginia Ruzici | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 1972 | 2–3 | 40.0% | — | 1,505 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,483 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1973 | 4–6 | 40.0% | — | 1,498 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 4–9 | 30.8% | — | 1,494 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1974 | 7–16 | 30.4% | — | 1,455 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 20–18 | 52.6% | — | 1,651 | 0 | 2 |
| 20 | 1975 | 7–7 | 50.0% | — | 1,519 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 7–7 | 50.0% | — | 1,687 | 0 | 3 |
| 21 | 1976 | 4–8 | 33.3% | — | 1,548 | 0 | 0 | 1976 | 30–20 | 60.0% | — | 1,796 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1977 | 8–12 | 40.0% | — | 1,576 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 23–21 | 52.3% | — | 1,918 | 0 | 4 |
| 23 | 1978 | 6–7 | 46.2% | — | 1,602 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 59–26 | 69.4% | — | 2,093 | 1 | 8 |
| 24 | 1979 | 8–9 | 47.1% | — | 1,598 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 52–27 | 65.8% | — | 1,966 | 1 | 8 |
| 25 | 1980 | 11–10 | 52.4% | — | 1,593 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 73–26 | 73.7% | — | 2,027 | 1 | 12 |
| 26 | 1981 | 1–6 | 14.3% | — | 1,532 | 0 | 0 | 1981 | 61–30 | 67.0% | — | 1,920 | 1 | 14 |
| 27 | 1982 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,522 | 0 | 0 | 1982 | 49–21 | 70.0% | — | 1,982 | 1 | 18 |
| 28 | 1983 | 0–4 | 0.0% | — | 1,469 | 0 | 0 | 1983 | 27–17 | 61.4% | — | 1,905 | 1 | 19 |
| 29 | 1984 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,460 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,453 | 0 | 0 | 1987 | 5–7 | 41.7% | #143 | 1,658 | 1 | 20 |