H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Virginia Ruzici vs Betty Stove H2H: 4-7
Betty Stove holds a 7–4 lead over Virginia Ruzici in their WTA head-to-head. Across 11 main-draw meetings, Betty Stove leads 5–2 on carpet, while they are tied 1–1 on hard courts. Most recently, Virginia Ruzici won the 1978 Palm Springs quarterfinal 6-2 6-2.
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ROU
Age 71
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H
4
–
7
11 main draw meetings
NED
Age 81
Right-Handed
180 cm / 5'11"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 1978* | Palm Springs | WTA 250 | QF | Hard | Virginia Ruzici | 6-2 6-2 | Betty Stove | Match data |
| Oct 28, 1978* | Filderstadt | WTA 250 | SF | Carpet | Betty Stove | | Virginia Ruzici | Match data |
| Oct 22, 1978* | Brighton | WTA 250 | F | Carpet | Virginia Ruzici | 5-7 6-2 7-5 | Betty Stove | Match data |
| Sep 16, 1978* | Tokyo Sillook | WTA 250 | QF | Hard | Betty Stove | 1-6 6-1 7-6 | Virginia Ruzici | Match data |
| Jul 5, 1978* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R16 | Grass | Virginia Ruzici | 5-7 6-4 6-3 | Betty Stove | Match data |
| Jan 2, 1978 | Washington | WTA 250 | QF | Carpet | Betty Stove | 6-4 6-1 | Virginia Ruzici | Match data |
| Dec 7, 1977 | London | WTA 250 | BR | Carpet | Betty Stove | 6-3 | Virginia Ruzici | Match data |
| Mar 11, 1977* | Dallas | WTA 250 | R16 | Carpet | Betty Stove | 4-6 6-3 6-3 | Virginia Ruzici | Match data |
| Mar 25, 1976* | Boston | WTA 250 | R32 | Carpet | Betty Stove | 7-5 6-3 | Virginia Ruzici | Match data |
| Feb 23, 1974* | Detroit | WTA 250 | R32 | Carpet | Virginia Ruzici | 6-3 7-5 | Betty Stove | Match data |
| Feb 8, 1974* | Fort Lauderdale | WTA 250 | R16 | Clay | Betty Stove | 6-4 6-1 | Virginia Ruzici | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Ruzici | #264 | #16 | 5 | 2,121 | 458 | 274 | 62.6% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 20 |
| Betty Stove | — | — | — | 2,165 | 413 | 304 | 57.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
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 | Virginia Ruzici | Betty Stove | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1973 | 4–9 | 30.8% | — | 1,494 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1974 | 20–18 | 52.6% | — | 1,651 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1975 | 7–7 | 50.0% | — | 1,687 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1976 | 30–20 | 60.0% | — | 1,796 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1977 | 23–21 | 52.3% | — | 1,918 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1978 | 59–26 | 69.4% | — | 2,093 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1979 | 52–27 | 65.8% | — | 1,966 | 1 | 8 | 1969 | 27–14 | 65.9% | — | 1,616 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | 1980 | 73–26 | 73.7% | — | 2,027 | 1 | 12 | 1970 | 16–19 | 45.7% | — | 1,694 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | 1981 | 61–30 | 67.0% | — | 1,920 | 1 | 14 | 1971 | 48–28 | 63.2% | — | 1,791 | 0 | 4 |
| 27 | 1982 | 49–21 | 70.0% | — | 1,982 | 1 | 18 | 1972 | 46–25 | 64.8% | — | 1,959 | 0 | 6 |
| 28 | 1983 | 27–17 | 61.4% | — | 1,905 | 1 | 19 | 1973 | 37–27 | 57.8% | — | 1,921 | 0 | 7 |
| 29 | 1984 | 21–23 | 47.7% | #44 | 1,780 | 1 | 19 | 1974 | 24–20 | 54.5% | — | 1,954 | 0 | 7 |
| 30 | 1985 | 27–19 | 58.7% | #48 | 1,786 | 1 | 20 | 1975 | 17–18 | 48.6% | — | 1,953 | 0 | 7 |
| 31 | 1986 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #185 | 1,734 | 1 | 20 | 1976 | 37–20 | 64.9% | — | 2,076 | 0 | 7 |
| 32 | 1987 | 5–7 | 41.7% | #143 | 1,658 | 1 | 20 | 1977 | 46–25 | 64.8% | — | 2,069 | 0 | 7 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 51–24 | 68.0% | — | 2,090 | 0 | 7 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1979 | 26–24 | 52.0% | — | 1,903 | 0 | 7 |
| 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 24–23 | 51.1% | — | 1,862 | 0 | 7 |
| 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 5–20 | 20.0% | — | 1,704 | 0 | 7 |
| 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 9–15 | 37.5% | — | 1,676 | 0 | 7 |
| 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,634 | 0 | 7 |