H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Virginia Ruzici vs Sylvia Hanika H2H: 6-2
Virginia Ruzici holds a 6–2 lead over Sylvia Hanika in their WTA head-to-head. Across 8 main-draw meetings, Virginia Ruzici leads 5–0 on clay, while Sylvia Hanika leads 2–0 on carpet. Most recently, Sylvia Hanika won the 1982 Oakland quarterfinal 1-0 RET.
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ROU
Age 71
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H
6
–
2
8 main draw meetings
GER
Age 66
Left-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 1982* | Oakland | WTA 250 | QF | Carpet | Sylvia Hanika | 1-0 (ret.) | Virginia Ruzici | Match data |
| May 16, 1981* | Lugano | WTA 250 | SF | Clay | Virginia Ruzici | 6-2 3-6 6-3 | Sylvia Hanika | Match data |
| Jan 24, 1981* | Cincinnati | WTA 1000 | QF | Carpet | Sylvia Hanika | 6-2 6-4 | Virginia Ruzici | Match data |
| Jul 13, 1980* | Gstaad | WTA 250 | F | Clay | Virginia Ruzici | 6-4 6-3 | Sylvia Hanika | Match data |
| May 26, 1979* | Berlin | WTA 500 | QF | Clay | Virginia Ruzici | 6-4 6-3 | Sylvia Hanika | Match data |
| Jul 30, 1978* | Kitzbuhel | WTA 250 | F | — | Virginia Ruzici | 6-4 6-3 | Sylvia Hanika | Match data |
| Jul 15, 1978* | Gstaad | WTA 250 | QF | Clay | Virginia Ruzici | 6-3 6-4 | Sylvia Hanika | Match data |
| May 20, 1978* | Hamburg | WTA 250 | SF | Clay | Virginia Ruzici | 6-3 6-1 | Sylvia Hanika | 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 |
| Sylvia Hanika | #223 | #6 | 48 | 2,137 | 414 | 238 | 63.5% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 9 |
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 | Sylvia Hanika | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 2–1 | 66.7% | — | 1,533 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1972 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,483 | 0 | 0 | 1977 | 5–3 | 62.5% | — | 1,583 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1973 | 4–9 | 30.8% | — | 1,494 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 27–14 | 65.9% | — | 1,817 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | 1974 | 20–18 | 52.6% | — | 1,651 | 0 | 2 | 1979 | 26–16 | 61.9% | — | 1,945 | 0 | 3 |
| 20 | 1975 | 7–7 | 50.0% | — | 1,687 | 0 | 3 | 1980 | 40–22 | 64.5% | — | 1,995 | 0 | 4 |
| 21 | 1976 | 30–20 | 60.0% | — | 1,796 | 0 | 3 | 1981 | 61–23 | 72.6% | — | 2,093 | 0 | 6 |
| 22 | 1977 | 23–21 | 52.3% | — | 1,918 | 0 | 4 | 1982 | 41–23 | 64.1% | — | 1,937 | 0 | 7 |
| 23 | 1978 | 59–26 | 69.4% | — | 2,093 | 1 | 8 | 1983 | 47–22 | 68.1% | — | 1,966 | 0 | 7 |
| 24 | 1979 | 52–27 | 65.8% | — | 1,966 | 1 | 8 | 1984 | 29–20 | 59.2% | #17 | 1,878 | 0 | 8 |
| 25 | 1980 | 73–26 | 73.7% | — | 2,027 | 1 | 12 | 1985 | 22–16 | 57.9% | #19 | 1,859 | 0 | 8 |
| 26 | 1981 | 61–30 | 67.0% | — | 1,920 | 1 | 14 | 1986 | 14–14 | 50.0% | #50 | 1,790 | 0 | 9 |
| 27 | 1982 | 49–21 | 70.0% | — | 1,982 | 1 | 18 | 1987 | 32–19 | 62.7% | #14 | 1,918 | 0 | 9 |
| 28 | 1983 | 27–17 | 61.4% | — | 1,905 | 1 | 19 | 1988 | 43–21 | 67.2% | #17 | 1,918 | 0 | 9 |
| 29 | 1984 | 21–23 | 47.7% | #44 | 1,780 | 1 | 19 | 1989 | 18–14 | 56.2% | #41 | 1,807 | 0 | 9 |
| 30 | 1985 | 27–19 | 58.7% | #48 | 1,786 | 1 | 20 | 1990 | 7–10 | 41.2% | #123 | 1,703 | 0 | 9 |
| 31 | 1986 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #185 | 1,734 | 1 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1987 | 5–7 | 41.7% | #143 | 1,658 | 1 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |