H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Virginia Ruzici vs Paula Smith H2H: 2-0
Virginia Ruzici holds a 2–0 lead over Paula Smith 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 1982 Roland Garros third round 6-4 6-2.
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ROU
Age 71
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H
2
–
0
2 main draw meetings
USA
Age 69
Right-Handed
170 cm / 5'7"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1982* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R32 | Clay | Virginia Ruzici | 6-4 6-2 | Paula Smith | Match data |
| Feb 28, 1980* | Houston | WTA 250 | R32 | Carpet | Virginia Ruzici | 6-3 6-2 | Paula Smith | 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 |
| Paula Smith | #393 | #194 | 1 | 1,632 | 59 | 116 | 33.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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 | Paula Smith | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1974 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,476 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1973 | 4–9 | 30.8% | — | 1,494 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1974 | 20–18 | 52.6% | — | 1,651 | 0 | 2 | 1976 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,456 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1975 | 7–7 | 50.0% | — | 1,687 | 0 | 3 | 1977 | 3–4 | 42.9% | — | 1,467 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1976 | 30–20 | 60.0% | — | 1,796 | 0 | 3 | 1978 | 3–9 | 25.0% | — | 1,450 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1977 | 23–21 | 52.3% | — | 1,918 | 0 | 4 | 1979 | 4–6 | 40.0% | — | 1,510 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 1978 | 59–26 | 69.4% | — | 2,093 | 1 | 8 | 1980 | 13–22 | 37.1% | — | 1,575 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1979 | 52–27 | 65.8% | — | 1,966 | 1 | 8 | 1981 | 9–18 | 33.3% | — | 1,517 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1980 | 73–26 | 73.7% | — | 2,027 | 1 | 12 | 1982 | 6–15 | 28.6% | — | 1,506 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1981 | 61–30 | 67.0% | — | 1,920 | 1 | 14 | 1983 | 11–15 | 42.3% | — | 1,592 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | 1982 | 49–21 | 70.0% | — | 1,982 | 1 | 18 | 1984 | 8–13 | 38.1% | — | 1,542 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | 1983 | 27–17 | 61.4% | — | 1,905 | 1 | 19 | 1985 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,554 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | 1984 | 21–23 | 47.7% | #44 | 1,780 | 1 | 19 | 1986 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,542 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 | 1985 | 27–19 | 58.7% | #48 | 1,786 | 1 | 20 | 1987 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #199 | 1,493 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 | 1986 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #185 | 1,734 | 1 | 20 | 1988 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #351 | 1,443 | 0 | 1 |
| 32 | 1987 | 5–7 | 41.7% | #143 | 1,658 | 1 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |