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#1 · (Edited)
Virginia Ruzici is the 1978 French Open champion and is from Romania. The wtatour database includes her singles results from 1974, though she played on tour as early as 1973.


The ITF database has some results for Ruzici's 1973 season. I'm not sure if this is complete. So if anyone has additional info., please post it.

1973:

RUZICI, Virginia (ROM)

World Group Germany F.R., Fed Cup
C 30 Apr 1973 to 06 May 1973 Entry : Clay (O)
W Suzana GESTEIRA (BRA) 6-1 6-2
W Brenda KIRK (RSA) 4-6 6-3 6-3
W Christina SANDBERG (SWE) 6-3 8-6


French Open
SL 21 May 1973 to 03 Jun 1973 Entry : DA Clay (O)
64 L Nathalie FUCHS (FRA) 3-6 6-3 8-10



Wimbledon
SL 25 Jun 1973 to 08 Jul 1973 Entry : DA Grass (O)
128 B BYE
64 L Kerry HARRIS (AUS) 1-6 3-6
 
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VS OF WASHINGTON
WTA, USA, DC, February 3, 1974, $50,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/16D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H BARTKOWICZ, PEACHES L 7-6 6-1
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

VS OF INDIANAPOLIS
WTA, USA, IN, February 21, 1974, $0, CLAY (O)
Draw: 32M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
Q H2H EVERT, CHRIS L 6-0 6-1
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

VS OF DETROIT
WTA, USA, MI, February 24, 1974, $50,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/16D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H STOVE, BETTY W 6-3 7-5
R16 H2H SHAW-KEMMER, KRISTIEN L 3-6 5-1 ret.
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

FED CUP , Italy
May 1974
L. Raquel Giscafre (ARG) 6-3 8-6
L. Helga Masthoff (FRG) 6-3 6-2
L. Christine Sandberg (SWE) 8-6 6-4


FRENCH OPEN
GRAND SLAM, FRANCE, June 3, 1974, $0, CLAY (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/32D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 H2H NAGELSEN, BETSY W 6-3 3-6 6-2
R32 H2H (1) EVERT, CHRIS L 6-2 6-3
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

WIMBLEDON
GRAND SLAM, GREAT BRITAIN, June 22, 1974, $0, GRASS (O)
Draw: 128M/0Q/64D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R128 BYE
R64 H2H TRUMAN-JANES, CHRISTINE L 6-4 6-2
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

US OPEN
GRAND SLAM, USA, NY, August 28, 1974, $113,930, GRASS (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/32D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 H2H FAULKNER, STEPHANIE L 2-6 6-3 6-3
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0


Stuttgart



1974 Singles Record: 2-6
 
#4 ·
In Ruzici's case, I enjoyed her legs way better than her results. She was gorgeous! And a good tennis player to boot! The one player who tended to go for TOO much when she was close to closing it out against the better players. It was a nice contrast to playing it safe, but it hurt her more times than not.
 
#5 ·
Jakeev said:
Wow is that accurate? I had no idea Virginia made her debut at Wimbledon. Talking about learning something new everyday.

I doubt this is correct. The ITF and WTA databases are wonderful sources of info. But in some cases like Virginia's, their results are incomplete. So by all means if you can add in other results that are left out, please do so.

Thanks!
 
#6 ·
HanaFanGA said:
I doubt this is correct. The ITF and WTA databases are wonderful sources of info. But in some cases like Virginia's, their results are incomplete. So by all means if you can add in other results that are left out, please do so.

Thanks!
Right. Tennis Corner shows that she played FedCup and The French Open before her 73 Wimbledon result.

She went 3-0 in FedCup but lost in the first round of the French to Natalie Fuchs. So I take it the French was her debut WTA event.
 
#7 ·
Jakeev said:
Right. Tennis Corner shows that she played FedCup and The French Open before her 73 Wimbledon result.

She went 3-0 in FedCup but lost in the first round of the French to Natalie Fuchs. So I take it the French was her debut WTA event.

Thanks Jakeev! Is that site's address www.tenniscorner.net? I'm probably going to keep putting up as much as I can. And then try to fill in from other databases like this one. But I wasn't aware of that one, so thanks for pointing it out.

Also, I think the Fed Cup has its own site. So I will look there to find the opponents and scores for her 1973 matches. :yippee:
 
#8 ·
I think she also played and won a tournament in Stuttgart, Germany before the French of 1973. Will check if my memory is playing tricks on me when I get home.
 
#11 · (Edited)
Andy T said:
I think she also played and won a tournament in Stuttgart, Germany before the French of 1973. Will check if my memory is playing tricks on me when I get home.
In fact the Stuttgart title came in May 1974, not 1973, and I don't know whom she beat to win it.

Here's a summary of the other titles I know she won:

1975 Tennis Week Open/Sth Orange Classic beat Marianaa Simionescu 61 61

1977 Florida Fed. Open Palm Harbour St Petersb'g beat Laura Dupont 46 64 62

1978 FRENCH OPEN beat Mima Jausovec 62 62
Swiss Open beat Petra Delhees 62 62
Austrian Open beat Sylvia Hanika 64 63
Brighton BMW Challenge beat Betty Stove 57 62 75

1980 Swiss Open beat Sylvia Hanika 64 63
Swedish Open beat Nina Bohm 62 75
Austrian Open beat Hana Mandlikova 36 61 retired
Utah Salt Lake City Women's Games beat Ivanna Madruga 61 63

1982 Monte Carlo Open (Kim Cup) beat Bonnie Gadusek 62 76
Austrian Open beat Lea Plchova 62 62
USCC Championships beat Helena Sukova 62 60

1983 Swedish Open beat Carin Anderholm 62 62
VS Detroit beat Kathy Jordan 46 64 62

1985 Austrian Open (Elektra Cup) beat Mima Jausovec 62 63
 
#12 ·
HanaFanGA said:
Also, I think the Fed Cup has its own site. So I will look there to find the opponents and scores for her 1973 matches. :yippee:
First Round: Ruzici d. Suzana Gesteira (Brazil) 6-1 6-2
Second Round: Ruzici d. Christina Sandberg (Sweden) 6-3 8-6
Quarterfinals: Judith Gohn/Ruzici d. Wade/Joyce Williams (GBR) 7-5 6-2 (Ruzici did not play a singles rubber in the quarters)
Semifinals: Ruzici d. Brenda Kirk (South Africa) 4-6 6-3 6-3
 
#14 ·
Thank y'all sweetly! :worship: Hopefully by the time we're done, there will be lots of info. out there about very deserving, but lesser known champs like the Romanian racquet sourceress!! :)
 
#15 ·
HanaFanGA said:
Thank y'all sweetly! :worship: Hopefully by the time we're done, there will be lots of info. out there about very deserving, but lesser known champs like the Romanian racquet sourceress!! :)
We really ought to have some audio files of Ruzici's commentary on the site. Her accent is a joy to listen to.
 
#16 ·
samn said:
We really ought to have some audio files of Ruzici's commentary on the site. Her accent is a joy to listen to.
I couldn't agree more, samn!
 
#17 ·
WTA database 1975:


VS OF CALIFORNIA
WTA, USA, CA, January 11, 1975, $75,000, HARD (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/8D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H (3) WADE, VIRGINIA L 6-2 6-2
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

SARASOTA
WTA, USA, FL, January 19, 1975, $75,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/8D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H STAP, SUE L 6-1 6-0
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

ITALIAN OPEN
WTA, ITALY, May 26, 1975, $0, CLAY (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H BALESTRAT, DIANNE L 6-2 6-1
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

FRENCH OPEN
GRAND SLAM, FRANCE, June 4, 1975, $0, CLAY (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/32D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 H2H NASUELLI, ANNA-MARIA W 6-2 6-4
R32 H2H MOROZOVA, OLGA L 6-2 6-3
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

WIMBLEDON
GRAND SLAM, GREAT BRITAIN, June 23, 1975, $0, GRASS (O)
Draw: 128M/0Q/64D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R128 H2H DARMON, ROSIE L 6-8 6-2 9-7
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

US OPEN
GRAND SLAM, USA, NY, August 27, 1975, $0, CLAY (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/64D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 H2H EBBINGHAUS, KATJA L 6-3 5-7 6-2
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

TENNIS WEEK OPEN/ORANGE CLASSIC

D. Marianna Simonescu 6-1 6-1


1975 Singles Record: 1-6
 
#18 · (Edited)
WTA database 1976:


ST PETERSBURG
WTA, USA, FL, January 10, 1976, $0, CLAY (O)
Draw: 32M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H KIYOMURA, ANN W 6-2 1-6 6-4
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

TALLAHASSEE
WTA, USA, FL, March 8, 1976, $0, HARD (I)
Draw: 0M/0Q/32D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
S H2H BALESTRAT, DIANNE L 6-3 6-2
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

VS OF DALLAS
WTA, USA, TX, March 15, 1976, $75,000, HARD (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/16D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H DURR, FRANCOISE L 6-3 6-4
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

FED CUP
FED CUP, USA, PA, March 29, 1976, $0, HARD (O)
Draw: 128M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R128 H2H GOOLAGONG, EVONNE L 6-2 6-0
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

MADRID
WTA, SPAIN, April 21, 1976, $0, CLAY (O)
Draw: 32M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
S H2H MARSIKOVA, REGINA L 7-5 2-6 8-6
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

HAMBURG
WTA, GERMANY, May 17, 1976, $0, CLAY (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 H2H TURNBULL, WENDY W 6-2 6-2
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

FRENCH OPEN
GRAND SLAM, FRANCE, May 20, 1976, $0, CLAY (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/32D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 H2H GURDAL, MICHELE W 6-2 6-2
R32 H2H SZABO, EVA W 6-2 6-3
R16 H2H REDONDO, MARITA W 6-3 6-2
Q H2H HOLUBOVA, M. W 6-1 6-3
S H2H BARKER, SUE L 6-3 1-6 6-2
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

*First notable grand slam run came at the 1976 French Open. Virginia reached the SF before losing to eventual champion, Sue Barker, 6-2 in the 3rd.

ITALIAN OPEN
WTA, ITALY, May 24, 1976, $0, CLAY (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H MARSIKOVA, REGINA L 6-4 3-6 6-4
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

EASTBOURNE
WTA, GREAT BRITAIN, June 13, 1976, $0, GRASS (O)
Draw: 128M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 H2H WADE, VIRGINIA L 6-2 6-3
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

WIMBLEDON
GRAND SLAM, GREAT BRITAIN, June 21, 1976, $0, GRASS (O)
Draw: 128M/0Q/64D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R128 H2H KRUGER, MARISE L 6-2 6-4
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

KITZBUHEL
ITF, AUSTRIA, July 23, 1976, $0, CLAY (O)
Draw: 32M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
F H2H TURNBULL, WENDY L 6-4 5-7 6-3
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

TORONTO
WTA, CANADA, August 15, 1976, $0, CLAY (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
S H2H JAUSOVEC, MIMA L 7-6 6-1
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

US OPEN
GRAND SLAM, USA, NY, September 1, 1976, $0, CLAY (O)
Draw: 128M/0Q/64D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R128 H2H KLOSS, ILANA W 6-4 6-4
R64 H2H (5) GUNTER, NANCY W 3-6 7-6 7-5
R32 H2H BENTZER, INGRID W 7-6 6-2
R16 H2H NORTON, BETH W 6-3 6-3
Q H2H JAUSOVEC, MIMA L 6-2 6-1
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

*Virginia also makes a nice run at the US Open which was played on clay in 1976. She reaches the QF before losing to Yugoslav rival, Mima Jausovec. Also had a clay court win over the great clay court player, Nancy Richey Gunter, in the round of 64.

BARCELONA
WTA, SPAIN, October 20, 1976, $0, CLAY (O)
Draw: 32M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
S H2H MARSIKOVA, REGINA W 7-5 6-2
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

DEWAR CUP
WTA, GREAT BRITAIN, November 1, 1976, $0, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H WADE, VIRGINIA L 6-2 6-4
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

SYDNEY
WTA, AUSTRALIA, November 7, 1976, $0, GRASS (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 H2H RUSSELL-LONGDON, JOANNE L 7-6 6-3
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0


1976 Singles Record: 11-13
 
#19 · (Edited)
tenniscorner.net database 1977:


Hollywood, Florida, USA
January 10, 1977
Surface: Hardcourt
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Margaret Court (AUS) L 6-2 1-6 5-7

Houston, Texas, USA
January 17, 1977
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Martina Navratilova (USA) L 4-6 2-6


Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
January 24, 1977
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Valerie Ziegenfuss (USA) W 6-3 6-4
R16 Margaret Court (AUS) L 4-6 4-6


Seattle, Washington, USAJanuary 31, 1977
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Zenda Liess (USA) W 6-0 4-6 7-5
R16 Chris Evert (USA) L 4-6 1-6

Chicago, Illinois, USA
February 07, 1977
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Kerry Reid (AUS) W 1-6 6-2 6-3
R16 Rosie Casals (USA) L 7-6 3-6 4-6

Los Angeles, California, USA
February 14, 1977
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Julie Anthony (USA) L 2-6 0-6


Detroit, Michigan, USA
February 21, 1977
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Janet Wright (USA) W 1-6 6-4 6-4
R16 Cynthia Doerner (AUS) W 6-1 6-4
QF Virginia Wade (GBR) L 2-6 1-6

San Francisco, California, USA
February 28, 1977
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Brigette Ferreira (RSA) W 6-3 6-3
R16 Virginia Wade (GBR) L 3-6 1-6


Dallas, Texas, USAMarch 07, 1977
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Yvonne Vermaak (RSA) W 6-0 4-6 6-3
R16 Betty Stove (NED) L 6-4 3-6 3-6

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
March 14, 1977
Surface: Hardcourt
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Jane Stratton (USA) W 6-2 6-1
R16 Sue Barker (GBR) L w/o

Hilton Head, South Carolina, USA
March 28, 1977
Surface: Clay
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Lindsey Beaven (GBR) W 4-6 6-3 6-1
R16 Billie Jean King (USA) L 1-6 5-7

The Championships at Wimbledon, Great Britain
June 20, 1977
Surface: Grass
Round Opponent W/L Score
R128 Bye
R64 Francoise Durr (FRA) L 3-6 5-7

U.S. Open at Forest Hills, New York, USA
August 29, 1977
Surface: Clay
Round Opponent W/L Score
R128 Michele Gurdal (BEL) W 2-6 6-3 6-2
R64 Maria Bueno (BRA) W 6-2 6-3
R32 Trish Bostrom (USA) W 6-2 6-1
R16 Tracy Austin (USA) L 3-6 5-7

*Notable win over the great Maria Bueno on clay at the US Open. But Virginia eventually lost to the young phenom, Tracy Austin, in the 4th round.

Atlanta, Georgia, USA
October 03, 1977
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Julie Anthony (USA) W 6-2 6-2
R16 Kerry Reid (AUS) L 3-6 3-6

Phoenix, Arizona, USA
October 10, 1977
Surface: Hardcourt
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Sharon Walsh-Pete (USA) W 6-4 6-3
R16 Wendy Turnbull (AUS) L 0-6 2-6

Sao Paulo, Brazil
October 17, 1977
Surface: Clay
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Renata Tomanova-Roth (TCH) L 5-7 1-6

San Juan, Puerto Rico
October 24, 1977
Surface: Hardcourt
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Kerry Reid (AUS) W 6-4 3-6 6-2
R16 Florenta Mihai (ROM) W 6-2 4-6 6-1
QF Billie Jean King (USA) L 3-6 1-6
 
#20 · (Edited)
tenniscorner.net database: 1978


Washington, D.C., USAJanuary 02, 1978
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Wendy Turnbull (AUS) W 6-1 1-6 7-6
R16 Pam Shriver (USA) W 6-4 7-5
QF Betty Stove (NED) L 4-6 1-6

*Virginia fights through to the QF's in a tough draw at an indoor tournament in D.C. Good wins over the US Open r/u Turnbull and the up and coming Pam Shriver before losing to Stove.

Hollywood, Florida, USA
January 09, 1978
Surface: Hardcourt
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Francoise Durr (FRA) W 6-3 6-3
R16 Wendy Turnbull (AUS) L 2-6 1-6

Houston, Texas, USAJanuary 16, 1978
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Sue Barker (GBR) L 6-7 2-6

Los Angeles, California, USA
January 23, 1978
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Greer Stevens (RSA) L 4-6 3-6

Chicago, Illinois, USAJanuary 30, 1978
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Yvonne Vermaak (RSA) L 0-6 4-6


Detroit, Michigan, USA
February 20, 1978
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Brigette Ferreira (RSA) L 6-4 5-7 4-6

Kansas City, Kansas, USA
February 27, 1978
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Sue Barker (GBR) L 1-6 5-7

Dallas, Texas, USA
March 06, 1978
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Joanne Russell (USA) W 7-6 4-6 6-3
R16 Kerry Reid (AUS) L 6-2 2-6 3-6


Boston, Massachusetts, USA
March 13, 1978
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Mona Guerrant (USA) W n/a
R16 Billie Jean King (USA) L 3-6 1-6


Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USAMarch 27, 1978
Surface: Hardcourt
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Katja Ebbinghaus (FRG) W 6-1 6-3
R16 Michelle Tyler (GBR) W n/a
QF Kerry Reid (AUS) W 6-1 7-5
SF Billie Jean King (USA) L 1-6 2-6


Hilton Head, South Carolina, USA
April 10, 1978
Surface: Clay
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Martina Navratilova (USA) L 2-6 4-6


Berlin, Great Britain
May 15, 1978
Surface: Clay
Round Opponent W/L Score
R64 Bye
R32 Heidi Eisterlehner (GER) W 6-2 6-4
R16 Helga Masthoff (FRG) W 6-0 4-6 7-5
QF Laura DuPont (USA) W 6-3 6-1
SF Sylvia Hanika (GER) W 6-3 6-1
F Mima Jausovec (YUG) L 2-6 3-6


Rome, Italy
May 22, 1978
Surface: Clay
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Sharon Walsh-Pete (USA) W 6-3 7-5
R16 Mariana Simionescu (ROM) W 7-5 7-6
QF Renata Tomanova-Roth (TCH) W 7-6 7-5
SF Michelle Tyler (GBR) W 6-7 6-3 6-3
F Regina Marsikova (TCH) L 5-7 5-7


Roland Garros at Paris, France
May 29, 1978
Surface: Clay
Round Opponent W/L Score
R64 Marjorie Blackwood (CAN) W 6-4 6-0
R32 Elizabeth Ekblom (SWE) W 6-1 6-3
R16 Frederique Thibault (FRA) W 6-3 6-2
QF Fiorella Bonicelli (URU) W 6-7 6-4 8-6
SF Brigitte Simon-Glinel (FRA) W 6-3 6-0
F Mima Jausovec (YUG) W 6-2 6-2

* Virginia wins her only Grand Slam singles title in a French Open that is void of some of the world's top players such as Chris Evert. But is still a premiere clay court event with most of Europe's best clay courters competing. She avenged her final round loss at the German Open to Jausevec by defeating the defending champion for the coveted French crown. Virginia would follow her excellent European clay court season by reaching the QF of both the US Open and Wimbledon.


Eastbourne, Great Britain
June 19, 1978
Surface: Grass
Round Opponent W/L Score
R64 Cynthia Doerner (AUS) W 6-1 6-1
R32 Judy Dalton (AUS) W 6-1 6-3
R16 Anne Hobbs (GBR) L 6-4 5-7 3-6


The Championships at Wimbledon, Great Britain
June 26, 1978
Surface: Grass
Round Opponent W/L Score
R128 Winnie Wooldridge (GBR) W 6-1 6-2
R64 Raquel Giscafre (ARG) W 6-3 7-5
R32 Brigette Ferreira (RSA) W 8-6 6-4
R16 Betty Stove (NED) W 5-7 6-4 6-3
QF Evonne Goolagong Cawley (AUS) L 5-7 3-6

*The clay courter Ruzici proves that her good run at Wimbledon the previous year was no fluke by going a round further into the QF. This time she defeats 1977 Wimbledon r/u Stove, but loses to former champion, Goolagong.

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
August 07, 1978
Surface: Clay
Round Opponent W/L Score
R64 Bye
R32 Amanda Tobin-Dingwall (AUS) W 6-4 6-2
R16 Dana Gilbert (USA) L 3-6 4-6


Toronto, Canada
August 14, 1978
Surface: Hardcourt
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Caroline Stoll (USA) W 6-4 6-3
R16 Sonoe Yonezawa (JPN) W 6-0 6-1
QF Lesley Hunt (AUS) W 6-2 7-6
SF Zenda Liess (USA) W 6-2 6-2
F Regina Marsikova (TCH) L 5-7 7-6 2-6


U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows, New York, USAAugust 28, 1978
Surface: Hardcourt
Round Opponent W/L Score
R128 Pam Whytcross (AUS) W 6-1 6-0
R64 Frederique Thibault (FRA) W 6-4 5-7 6-2
R32 Peanut Louie-Harper (USA) W 6-2 6-3
R16 Stacy Margolin (USA) W 4-6 7-6 6-4
QF Martina Navratilova (USA) L 3-6 2-6


Tokyo, Japan
September 11, 1978
Surface: Hardcourt
Round Opponent W/L Score
R16 Sue Barker (GBR) W 6-1 6-3
QF Betty Stove (NED) L 6-1 1-6 6-7

Atlanta, Georgia, USA
September 25, 1978
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Sue Barker (GBR) W 6-3 7-6
R16 Zenda Liess (USA) L 4-6 6-0 6-7


Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
October 09, 1978
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Sharon Walsh-Pete (USA) W 5-7 7-5 7-5
R16 Ilana Kloss (RSA) W 2-6 6-1 7-6
QF Chris Evert (USA) L 0-6 2-6


Brighton, Great Britain
October 16, 1978
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Sharon Walsh-Pete (USA) W 6-4 6-0
R16 Belinda Thompson (GBR) W 6-0 6-3
QF Virginia Wade (GBR) W 6-3 6-4
SF Kerry Reid (AUS) W 7-5 6-4
F Betty Stove (NED) W 5-7 6-2 7-5

*Virginia continues to add good fast court results to her resume by defeating Wimbledon champ Virginia Wade and Australian champ Kerry Reid before losing 7-5 in the 3rd in the finals to Stove.

Stuttgart, Germany
October 23, 1978
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Kate Glancy (CAN) W 6-2 6-2
R16 Iris Riedel-Kuhn (FRG) W 6-3 7-6
QF Nina Bohm (SWE) W 5-7 7-6 6-3
SF Betty Stove (NED) L n/a


Palm Springs, California, USA
November 13, 1978
Surface: Hardcourt
Round Opponent W/L Score
RR Kerry Reid (AUS) W 7-6 6-2
RR Betty Stove (NED) W 6-2 6-2
RR Chris Evert (USA) L 1-6 3-6
SF Martina Navratilova (USA) L 4-6 4-6


Tokyo, Japan
November 20, 1978
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
SF Martina Navratilova (USA) L 4-6 3-6


(WG-1R)Fed Cup ITA vs. ROM in Australia
November 27, 1978
Surface: Grass
Round Opponent W/L Score
Sabina Simmonds (ITA) W 6-1 3-6 6-1


Fed Cup (WG-QF) ROM vs. RUS in Australia
November 27, 1978
Surface: Grass
Round Opponent W/L Score
Olga Morozova (URS) L 4-6 3-4 ret


Fed Cup (WG-2R) ROM vs. SUI in Australia
November 27, 1978
Surface: Grass
Round Opponent W/L Score
Anne-Marie Rueegg (SUI) W 6-3 11-9
Win/Loss: 53/26
 
#32 ·
Brighton, Great Britain
October 16, 1978
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Sharon Walsh-Pete (USA) W 6-4 6-0
R16 Belinda Thompson (GBR) W 6-0 6-3
QF Virginia Wade (GBR) W 6-3 6-4
SF Kerry Reid (AUS) W 7-5 6-4
F Betty Stove (NED) W 5-7 6-2 7-5

*Virginia continues to add good fast court results to her resume by defeating Wimbledon champ Virginia Wade and Australian champ Kerry Reid before losing 7-5 in the 3rd in the finals to Stove.
That's wrong - she was the first Brighton champion - the Brighton Centre is 10 minutes away from where I live
 
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tenniscorner.net database 1979:


Washington, D.C., USA
January 01, 1979
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Renee Richards (USA) L 7-5 4-6 5-7

Oakland, California, USA
January 08, 1979
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Stacy Margolin (USA) W 6-4 2-6 6-1
R16 Kate Latham (USA) W 6-3 6-3
QF Dianne Balestrat (AUS) L 3-6 6-4 5-7

Houston, Texas, USA
January 15, 1979
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Yvonne Vermaak (RSA) W 6-4 6-2
R16 Anne Smith (USA) W 6-4 6-1
QF Martina Navratilova (USA) L 6-1 4-6 2-6

Holywood, Florida, USA
January 22, 1979
Surface: Hardcourt
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Yvonne Vermaak (RSA) W 7-5 6-1
R16 Betty-Ann Dent (USA) W 6-4 6-2
QF Virginia Wade (GBR) L 5-7 5-7

Chicago, Illinois, USA
January 29, 1979
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Marita Redondo-Stephens (USA) W 6-4 6-2
R16 Sue Barker (GBR) L 1-6 3-6

Seattle, Washington, USA
February 05, 1979
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Hana Strachonova (SUI) W 6-4 6-2
R16 Kerry Reid (AUS) L 4-6 2-6

Los Angeles, California, USA
February 12, 1979
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Leslie Allen (USA) W 7-6 6-3
R16 Terry Holladay (USA) W 6-1 7-5
QF Chris Evert (USA) L 4-6 4-6

Detroit, Michigan, USA
February 19, 1979
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Iva Budarova (TCH) W 7-6 6-1
R16 Carrie Meyer (USA) W 6-4 6-4
QF Dianne Balestrat (AUS) W 6-1 4-6 6-4
SF Rosie Casals (USA) W 6-4 4-6 6-3
F Wendy Turnbull (AUS) L 5-7 6-1 6-7

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
March 05, 1979
Surface: Hardcourt
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Kathy May-Teacher-Paben (USA) L w/o

Rome, Italy
May 07, 1979
Surface: Clay
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Kerry Reid (AUS) W 7-5 6-0
R16 Caroline Stoll (USA) W 6-3 6-1
QF Tracy Austin (USA) L 3-6 2-6

Vienna, Austria
May 14, 1979
Surface: Clay
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Ruta Gerulaitis (USA) W 6-2 6-4
R16 Pam Teeguarden (USA) W 6-2 6-4
QF Wendy Turnbull (AUS) W 6-4 6-2
SF Caroline Stoll (USA) L 5-7 2-6

Berlin, Germany
May 21, 1979
Surface: Clay
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Bettina Bunge (GER) W 7-6 3-6 6-4
R16 Iris Riedel-Kuhn (FRG) W 2-6 6-3 6-4
QF Sylvia Hanika (GER) W 6-4 6-3
SF Caroline Stoll (USA) L 1-6 1-6

Roland Garros at Paris, France
May 28, 1979
Surface: Clay
Round Opponent W/L Score
R64 Petra Delhees-Jauch (SUI) W 6-3 6-3
R32 Anne Hobbs (GBR) W 6-4 6-0
R16 Iva Budarova (TCH) W 6-1 7-5
QF Dianne Balestrat (AUS) L 0-6 4-6

Eastbourne, Great Britain
June 18, 1979
Surface: Grass
Round Opponent W/L Score
R64 Marie Pinterova (TCH) W 4-6 6-2 6-1
R32 Barbara Potter (USA) W 6-4 3-6 12-10
R16 Ilana Kloss (RSA) L 6-3 5-7 8-10

The Championships at Wimbledon, Great Britain
June 25, 1979
Surface: Grass
Round Opponent W/L Score
R128 Bye
R64 Sandy Collins (USA) W 6-3 6-4
R32 Mimi Wikstedt (SWE) W 6-3 6-0
R16 Tracy Austin (USA) L 2-6 4-6

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
August 06, 1979
Surface: Clay
Round Opponent W/L Score
R64 Bye
R32 Joyce Portman (USA) W 7-5 6-1
R16 Joanne Russell (USA) W 6-7 7-6 6-2
QF Renee Richards (USA) L 5-7 1-6

Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
August 20, 1979
Surface: Hardcourt
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Pam Teeguarden (USA) W 6-3 6-2
R16 Hana Mandlikova (AUS) W 7-5 6-4
QF Terry Holladay (USA) W 6-4 6-4
SF Tracy Austin (USA) L 1-6 4-6

Phoenix, Arizona, USA
October 08, 1979
Surface: Hardcourt
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Laura DuPont (USA) L 7-5 4-6 4-6

Tampa, Florida, USAOctober 22, 1979
Surface: Hardcourt
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Kathy Horvath (USA) W 2-6 6-0 6-2
R16 Lele Forood (USA) W 6-1 6-2
QF Chris Evert (USA) L 6-3 2-6 3-6

Filderstadt, Germany
November 05, 1979
Surface: Indoor Hardcourt
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Mima Jausovec (YUG) L 3-6 4-6

Brighton, Great Britain
November 19, 1979
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Helena Anliot (SWE) W 6-3 6-4
R16 Mima Jausovec (YUG) W 6-3 6-7 6-4
QF Chris Evert (USA) L 4-6 1-6

Melbourne, Australia
November 26, 1979
Surface: Grass
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Cynthia Doerner (AUS) W 7-6 6-1
R16 Rosalyn Nideffer (RSA) W 7-5 4-6 6-1
QF Billie Jean King (USA) W 7-6 6-0
SF Wendy Turnbull (AUS) L 4-6 6-2 2-6

*Ruzici handles the Aussie grass courts well in reaching the SF's before losing in 3 sets to Turnbull. During her run, she defeats serve and volleyer Ros Nideffer (nee Fairbank) and 13 time grand slam champion, Billie Jean King.

Sydney, AustraliaDecember 03, 1979
Surface: Grass
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Barbara Hallquist (USA) W 6-4 6-2
R16 Anne Smith (USA) W 6-4 6-7 6-4
QF Diane Desfor (USA) L 3-6 4-6

Australian Open at Melbourne, Australia
December 24, 1979
Surface: Grass
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Mary Sawyer (AUS) L 6-0 2-6 4-6
Win/Loss: 43/23
 
#22 · (Edited)
tenniscorner.net database: 1980


Seattle, Washington, USA
January 28, 1980
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Ruta Gerulaitis (USA) W 6-4 6-1
R16 Sherry Acker (USA) W 6-2 7-5
QF Tracy Austin (USA) L 2-6 4-6


Los Angeles, California, USA
February 04, 1980
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Renee Richards (USA) W 6-2 6-1
R16 Marita Redondo-Stephens (USA) W 3-6 6-3 6-1
QF Martina Navratilova (USA) L 0-6 2-6

Oakland, California, USA
February 11, 1980
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Peanut Louie-Harper (USA) W 6-1 6-3
R16 Martina Navratilova (USA) L 3-6 2-6

Detroit, Michigan, USA
February 18, 1980
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R64 Trey Lewis (USA) W 6-4 6-4
R32 Susan Mascarin (USA) W 7-5 6-7 6-1
R16 Lea Antonoplis (USA) W 6-0 6-2
QF Billie Jean King (USA) L 1-6 4-6


Houston, Texas, USA
February 25, 1980
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R64 Bye
R32 Paula Smith (USA) W 6-3 6-2
R16 Pam Shriver (USA) W 6-4 6-3
QF Martina Navratilova (USA) L 5-7 2-6

Dallas, Texas, USA
March 03, 1980
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R64 Bye
R32 Yvonne Vermaak (RSA) L 7-6 6-7 6-7

Boston, Massachusetts, USAMarch 10, 1980
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Caroline Stoll (USA) W 6-4 6-3
R16 Roberta Mc Callum (USA) W 6-4 6-2
QF Tracy Austin (USA) L 0-6 2-6


Hilton Head, South Carolina, USA
April 07, 1980
Surface: Clay
Round Opponent W/L Score
R64 Bye
R32 Yvona Brzakova (TCH) W 6-3 6-3
R16 Bettina Bunge (GER) W 7-6 6-1
QF Ivanna Madruga-Osses (ARG) L 4-6 6-1 5-7


Amelia Island, Florida, USA
April 14, 1980
Surface: Clay
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Renata Tomanova-Roth (TCH) W 6-2 6-2
R16 Mima Jausovec (YUG) W 1-6 6-4 6-1
QF Ivanna Madruga-Osses (ARG) W 7-6 6-3
SF Martina Navratilova (USA) L 2-6 2-6


Perugia, Italy
May 05, 1980
Surface: Clay
Round Opponent W/L Score
R64 Bye
R32 Nina Bohm (SWE) W 7-6 6-0
R16 Helena Anliot (SWE) W 6-7 6-1 6-2
QF Bettina Bunge (GER) W 6-4 6-1
SF Ivanna Madruga-Osses (ARG) W 6-3 6-2
F Chris Evert (USA) L 7-5 2-6 2-6


Fed Cup (WG-1R) IRL vs. ROM in West Germany
May 19, 1980
Surface: Clay
Round Opponent W/L Score
Bernadette Davy (IRL) W 6-1 6-0


Fed Cup (WG-2R) ROM vs. SUI in West Germany
May 19, 1980
Surface: Clay
Round Opponent W/L Score
Petra Delhees-Jauch (SUI) W 6-0 6-3


Fed Cup (WG-QF) ROM vs. TCH in West Germany
May 19, 1980
Surface: Clay
Round Opponent W/L Score
Hana Mandlikova (AUS) W 2-6 6-2 6-2


Roland Garros at Paris, France
May 26, 1980
Surface: Clay
Round Opponent W/L Score
R64 Ilana Kloss (RSA) W 6-4 7-5
R32 Marie Pinterova (TCH) W 6-1 6-2
R16 Mima Jausovec (YUG) W 7-6 6-3
QF Wendy Turnbull (AUS) W 6-2 6-0
SF Dianne Balestrat (AUS) W 7-6 6-1
F Chris Evert (USA) L 0-6 3-6

*Virginia defeats old foe Jausovec, former French r/u Turnbull, and the impressive Ballestrat before losing to Evert in the finals.

Eastbourne, Great Britain
June 16, 1980
Surface: Grass
Round Opponent W/L Score
R64 Mary Carillo (USA) W 6-7 6-3 6-1
R32 Wendy White-Prausa (USA) L 4-6 1-6


The Championships at Wimbledon, Great Britain
June 23, 1980
Surface: Grass
Round Opponent W/L Score
R128 Sabina Simmonds (ITA) W 7-6 6-4
R64 Joanne Russell (USA) L 2-6 6-3 4-6


Kitzbuhel, Austria
July 21, 1980
Surface: Clay
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Maria Geyer (AUT) W 6-2 6-1
R16 Iris Riedel-Kuhn (FRG) W 6-4 2-6 6-2
QF Iva Budarova (TCH) W 6-4 6-4
SF Regina Marsikova (TCH) W 6-2 6-4
F Hana Mandlikova (AUS) W 3-6 6-1 ret

*Virginia picks up another clay court title when she defeats former Austrian Open champion, Mandlikova.

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
August 04, 1980
Surface: Clay
Round Opponent W/L Score
R64 Bye
R32 Duk-Hee Lee (KOR) W 6-0 5-7 8-6
R16 Hana Strachonova (SUI) L 6-7 2-6


Toronto, Canada
August 11, 1980
Surface: Hardcourt
Round Opponent W/L Score
R64 Bye
R32 Pam Teeguarden (USA) W 6-4 7-5
R16 Tanya Harford (RSA) W 6-1 6-4
QF Anne Smith (USA) W 6-3 3-6 6-3
SF Kathy Jordan (USA) W 6-0 6-3
F Chris Evert (USA) L 3-6 1-6


Mahwah, New Jersey, USA
August 18, 1980
Surface: Hardcourt
Round Opponent W/L Score
R64 Bye
R32 Andrea Jaeger (USA) L 4-6 3-6


U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows, New York, USA
August 25, 1980
Surface: Hardcourt
Round Opponent W/L Score
R128 Sherry Acker (USA) W 6-2 6-1
R64 Nina Bohm (SWE) W 6-0 6-3
R32 Pam Teeguarden (USA) W 6-2 2-6 6-3
R16 Tracy Austin (USA) L 4-6 0-6


Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
September 08, 1980
Surface: Hardcourt
Round Opponent W/L Score
R16 Kay Mc Daniel (USA) W 6-2 6-4
QF Pam Teeguarden (USA) W 6-3 5-7 7-5
SF Barbara Potter (USA) W 6-2 6-3
F Ivanna Madruga-Osses (ARG) W 6-1 6-3


Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
September 15, 1980
Surface: Indoor Hardcourt
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Peanut Louie-Harper (USA) W 6-0 6-3
R16 Anne Smith (USA) L 2-6 2-6


Deerfield Beach, Florida, USA
October 13, 1980
Surface: Hardcourt
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Joyce Portman (USA) W 6-3 6-4
R16 Christiane Jolissaint (SUI) W 6-3 6-2
QF Chris Evert (USA) L 4-6 2-6


Brighton, Great Britain
October 20, 1980
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Claudia Kohde-Kilsch (GER) W 6-3 7-6
R16 Sherry Acker (USA) W 6-0 4-6 6-3
QF Chris Evert (USA) L 6-4 4-6 2-6


Stockholm, Sweden
October 27, 1980
Surface: Indoor Hardcourt
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Christiane Jolissaint (SUI) W 6-3 7-5
R16 Elly Vessies (NED) W 6-0 6-2
QF Mima Jausovec (YUG) W 6-3 6-2
SF Bettina Bunge (GER) L 1-6 4-6


Amsterdam, The Netherlands
November 10, 1980
Surface: Indoor Carpet
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Lena Sandin (SWE) W 6-2 6-3
R16 Eva Pfaff (GER) W 6-3 6-1
QF Hana Strachonova (SUI) W 6-2 6-2
SF Joanne Russell (USA) W 6-3 6-2
F Hana Mandlikova (AUS) L 7-5 2-6 5-7

Filderstadt, GermanyNovember 10, 1980
Surface: Indoor Hardcourt
Round Opponent W/L Score
R32 Bettina Bunge (GER) W 3-6 6-4 7-5
R16 Eva Pfaff (GER) W 6-1 6-2
QF Pam Teeguarden (USA) W 6-3 6-3
SF Sherry Acker (USA) L 5-7 6-1 4-6

Sydney, Australia
December 01, 1980
Surface: Grass
Round Opponent W/L Score
R64 Bye
R32 Candy Reynolds (USA) W 6-3 3-6 6-2
R16 Sue Saliba (AUS) W 6-4 6-1
QF Hana Mandlikova (AUS) L 2-6 2-6


Adelaide, Australia
December 08, 1980
Surface: Grass
Round Opponent W/L Score
R64 Bye
R32 Sharon Walsh-Pete (USA) W 6-2 7-5
R16 Brenda Catton (AUS) W 6-4 6-3
QF Sue Barker (GBR) L 7-6 3-6 4-6


Australian Open at Melbourne, Australia
December 22, 1980
Surface: Grass
Round Opponent W/L Score
R64 Bye
R32 Linda Cassell (AUS) W 6-2 7-5
R16 Marie Pinterova (TCH) W 7-5 6-3
QF Hana Mandlikova (AUS) L 1-6 6-3 4-6
Win/Loss: 69/26

*As was the case with 1979, Virginia was very consistent in reaching at least the QF's in almost all of her tournaments. She lost a few close 3 setters to Evert, most notably in the Italian. She was also the r/u at the French and Canadian Opens.
 
#23 · (Edited)
WTA database 1981:


WASHINGTON (RR)
WTA, USA, DC, January 12, 1981, $250,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R128 H2H AUSTIN, TRACY L 6-0 6-3
R128 H2H JAEGER, ANDREA L 3-6 6-2 7-6
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

VS OF KANSAS
WTA, USA, KS, January 18, 1981, $150,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 4

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H JORDAN, BARBARA W 6-1 6-1
R16 H2H CUMMINGS, KATHLEEN W 6-2 6-4
Q H2H (7) JAUSOVEC, MIMA W 6-3 6-4
S H2H (2) JAEGER, ANDREA L 6-2 6-3
WTA CDETRhampionship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

CINCINNATI
WTA, USA, OH, January 25, 1981, $150,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 4

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H NAGELSEN, BETSY W 4-6 6-4 6-1
R16 H2H DANIELS, MARY LOU W 3-6 6-4 6-1
Q H2H (6) HANIKA, SYLVIA L 6-2 6-4
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

VS OF CHICAGO
WTA, USA, IL, February 1, 1981, $200,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 64M/0Q/16D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 6

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 BYE
R32 H2H HORVATH, KATHLEEN W 6-4 6-3
R16 H2H POTTER, BARBARA L 2-6 6-3 6-3
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

VS OF DETROIT
WTA, USA, MI, February 8, 1981, $150,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 4

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H NORTON, BETH W 6-4 7-6
R16 H2H ALLEN, LESLIE L 6-1 6-4
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

VS OF DALLAS
WTA, USA, TX, March 15, 1981, $200,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/16D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 5

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H VERMAAK, YVONNE W 6-3 6-2
R16 H2H MARGOLIN, STACY W 6-3 6-3
Q H2H (3) KING, BILLIE JEAN W 6-3 6-2
S H2H (1) NAVRATILOVA, MARTINA L 6-0 4-6 7-5
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

VS OF NEW ENGLAND
WTA, USA, MA, March 22, 1981, $150,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/16D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 5

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H COLES-BOND, GLYNIS W 6-2 6-1
R16 H2H HORVATH, KATHLEEN W 6-3 6-4
Q H2H (1) EVERT, CHRIS L 6-2 6-1
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

HILTON HEAD
WTA, USA, SC, April 12, 1981, $150,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 4

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 BYE
R32 H2H STRACHONOVA, HANA W 6-2 6-2
R16 H2H VILLIGER, ISABELLE W 6-4 6-4
Q H2H (6) JAUSOVEC, MIMA W 6-2 6-3
S H2H (1) EVERT, CHRIS L 7-5 6-1
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

WITA CHAMPIONSHIP
WTA, USA, FL, April 26, 1981, $250,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 7

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 BYE
R32 H2H VERMAAK, YVONNE W 7-5 6-4
R16 H2H GADUSEK, BONNIE W 4-6 6-0 6-3
Q H2H (3) JAEGER, ANDREA W 6-2 6-4
S H2H (1) EVERT, CHRIS L 6-0 6-2
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

ITALIAN OPEN
WTA, ITALY, May 10, 1981, $100,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 2

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 BYE
R32 H2H JOLISSAINT, CHRISTIANE W 6-3 6-0
R16 H2H RIEDEL-KUHN, IRIS W 6-1 6-0
Q H2H APPEL-VESSIES, ELLY W 6-2 6-0
S H2H PORTMAN, JOYCE W 6-2 6-2
F H2H (1) EVERT, CHRIS L 6-1 6-2
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

SWISS OPEN
WTA, SWITZERLAND, May 17, 1981, $100,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 32M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 3

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H SCHUTTE, NANETTE W 6-2 7-6
R16 H2H MEDRADO, PAT W 6-2 6-4
Q H2H STRACHONOVA, HANA W 6-2 6-3
S H2H (2) HANIKA, SYLVIA W 6-2 3-6 6-3
F H2H (1) EVERT, CHRIS L 6-1 6-1
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

FRENCH OPEN
GRAND SLAM, FRANCE, June 7, 1981, $300,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 128M/0Q/64D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 5

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R128 BYE
R64 H2H SCHUTTE, NANETTE W 6-3 6-3
R32 H2H HARRINGTON, JULIE W 6-1 6-7 6-0
R16 H2H TEEGUARDEN, PAM W 6-3 6-3
Q H2H (1) EVERT, CHRIS L 6-4 6-4
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

WIMBLEDON
GRAND SLAM, GREAT BRITAIN, July 4, 1981, $300,000, GRASS (O)
Draw: 128M/0Q/64D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 8

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R128 H2H CUMMINGS, JOY W 6-3 6-4
R64 H2H WIKSTEDT, MIMI W 4-6 7-6 6-4
R32 H2H BOHM, NINA W 3-6 7-6 8-6
R16 H2H (12) JORDAN, KATHY W 3-6 6-4 6-3
Q H2H (4) NAVRATILOVA, MARTINA L 6-2 6-3
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

KITZBUHEL
ITF, AUSTRIA, July 19, 1981, $50,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 32M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 2

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H HENRICKSSON, ANN W 7-5 6-0
R16 H2H BOHMOVA, KATERINA W 7-6 6-1
Q H2H (6) BLACKWOOD, MARJORIE W 6-3 6-3
S H2H (4) KOHDE-KILSCH, CLAUDIA L 6-3 6-2
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

US CLAY COURTS
WTA, USA, IN, August 9, 1981, $150,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 2

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 BYE
R32 H2H MEDRADO, PAT W 6-3 6-4
R16 H2H (13) CASALE-TELFORD, PAM W 7-5 6-1
Q H2H MASCARIN, SUSAN W 6-3 0-6 7-5
S H2H (4) MARSIKOVA, REGINA W 7-6 6-0
F H2H (1) JAEGER, ANDREA L 6-1 6-0
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

CANADIAN OPEN
WTA, CANADA, August 23, 1981, $200,000, HARD (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 9

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 H2H SMITH, ANNE W 4-6 7-6 6-1
R32 H2H LEE, DUK HEE L 6-2 2-6 6-3
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

UNITED JERSEY
WTA, USA, NJ, August 30, 1981, $100,000, HARD (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 5

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 BYE
R32 H2H WALSH, SHARON A W 6-2 6-1
R16 H2H WADE, VIRGINIA W 6-1 7-5
Q H2H CASALE-TELFORD, PAM L 7-6 6-3
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

US OPEN
GRAND SLAM, USA, NY, September 13, 1981, $400,000, HARD (O)
Draw: 128M/0Q/64D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 9

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R128 H2H PRAUSA, WENDY W 6-2 6-1
R64 H2H BURGIN, ELISE W 5-7 7-5 6-2
R32 H2H LEE, DUK HEE L 6-1 4-6 7-5
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

TAMPA
WTA, USA, FL, October 10, 1981, $125,000, HARD (O)
Draw: 32M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 5

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H SMITH, ANNE L 6-3 7-6
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

FED CUP
FED CUP, JAPAN, October 15, 1981, $0, HARD (O)
Draw: 128M/0Q/64D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R1 H2H ROZSAVOLGYI, EVA W 6-1 6-0
R2 H2H BENJAMIN, CAMILLE W 6-1 6-2
R3 H2H EVERT, CHRIS L 6-1 6-2
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

MAYBELLINE
WTA, USA, FL, October 18, 1981, $125,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 32M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 6

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H GADUSEK, BONNIE L 6-4 6-2
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

BRIGHTON
WTA, GREAT BRITAIN, October 25, 1981, $125,000, HARD (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 4

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H HOBBS, ANNE L 4-6 7-5 6-4
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

STUTTGART
WTA, GERMANY, November 1, 1981, $125,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 4

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H TEMESVARI, ANDREA W 7-5 6-2
R16 H2H MARGOLIN, STACY W 6-1 6-4
Q H2H (8) RUSSELL-LONGDON, JOANNE W 7-6 6-1
S H2H (1) AUSTIN, TRACY L 6-2 7-6
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

PERTH
WTA, AUSTRALIA, November 22, 1981, $125,000, GRASS (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 4

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 BYE
R32 H2H STEINMETZ, KIM W 6-3 6-2
R16 H2H (14) KIYOMURA, ANN L 7-6 6-3
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

SYDNEY
WTA, AUSTRALIA, November 23, 1981, $125,000, GRASS (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 10

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 H2H RUSSELL-LONGDON, JOANNE W 6-0 3-6 6-3
R32 H2H ALLEN, LESLIE W 6-4 7-6
R16 H2H (6) TURNBULL, WENDY L 6-3 6-2
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

AUSTRALIAN OPEN
GRAND SLAM, AUSTRALIA, December 6, 1981, $0, GRASS (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/32D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 11

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 H2H ANTONOPLIS-INOYE, LEA L 6-3 6-4
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

TOYOTA CHAMPIONSHIPS
WTA, USA, NJ, December 20, 1981, $250,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 16M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R1 H2H AUSTIN, TRACY L 6-1 6-1
R2 H2H SHRIVER, PAM L 6-2 4-6 6-2
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0


*Ruzici once again had a great clay court season both in the United States and in Europe. Once again, she was r/u to Evert in Rome and also at the Swiss Open. She gave Evert a test in Paris, losing 6-4 6-4. She also lost an odd final at the prestigious US Clay Courts Championships in Indianapolis to Jaeger. Odd, because the scoreline was 6-1 6-0. But the score doesn't give one an idea of how long and ferocious this baseline battle was with each player resorting to the dreaded "moon" ball.


1981 Singles Record: 53-29
 
#24 ·
WTA database 1982:


SEATTLE
WTA, USA, WA, January 25, 1982, $150,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/16D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 7

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H MEDRADO, PAT W 6-3 6-4
R16 H2H VERMAAK, YVONNE W 6-2 6-2
Q H2H (2) JAEGER, ANDREA L 6-2 6-1
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

VS OF CHICAGO
WTA, USA, IL, January 31, 1982, $150,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/16D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 7

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H NAGELSEN, BETSY L 3-6 6-1 6-3
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

DETROIT
WTA, USA, MI, February 7, 1982, $150,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/16D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 4

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H COLES-BOND, GLYNIS W 6-4 6-1
R16 H2H GADUSEK, BONNIE W 6-4 6-3
Q H2H NIDEFFER, ROSALYN L 2-6 6-4 6-0
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

VS OF KANSAS
WTA, USA, KS, February 24, 1982, $100,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 16M/0Q/8D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 4

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R16 H2H BARKER, SUE W 7-5 4-6 6-3
Q H2H DANIELS, MARY LOU L 6-4 2-6 7-5
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

VS OF CALIFORNIA
WTA, USA, CA, February 28, 1982, $150,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/16D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 8

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H KING, BILLIE JEAN W 4-6 6-2 6-3
R16 H2H KIYOMURA, ANN W 6-2 6-1
Q H2H (4) HANIKA, SYLVIA L 1-0 ret.
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

HILTON HEAD
WTA, USA, SC, April 11, 1982, $200,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/32D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 9

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 H2H LATHAM, KATE W 6-3 6-1
R32 H2H LEE, DUK HEE L 7-5 4-6 6-4
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

WITA CHAMPIONSHIP
WTA, USA, FL, April 25, 1982, $250,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/32D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 6

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 BYE
R32 H2H BONDER-KREISS, LISA W 7-6 6-4
R16 H2H (11) RINALDI STUNKEL, KATHY L 3-6 7-6 6-4
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

ITALIAN OPEN
WTA, ITALY, May 9, 1982, $100,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/32D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 4

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 BYE
R32 H2H SIMMONDS, SABINA L 6-4 4-6 7-6
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

SWISS OPEN
WTA, SWITZERLAND, May 16, 1982, $100,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/32D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 4

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 BYE
R32 H2H STRACHONOVA, HANA W 6-1 6-1
R16 H2H LEE, DUK HEE W 6-2 6-4
Q H2H MESKER, MARCELLA W 6-3 6-1
S H2H (1) EVERT, CHRIS L 6-0 6-1
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

FRENCH OPEN
GRAND SLAM, FRANCE, June 6, 1982, $367,500, CLAY (O)
Draw: 128M/0Q/64D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 11

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R128 BYE
R64 H2H JAUCH DELHEES, PETRA W 7-6 6-1
R32 H2H SMITH, PAULA W 6-4 6-2
R16 H2H MADRUGA-OSSES, IVANNA W 6-4 6-2
Q H2H (4) JAEGER, ANDREA L 6-1 6-0
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

WIMBLEDON
GRAND SLAM, GREAT BRITAIN, July 4, 1982, $0, GRASS (O)
Draw: 128M/0Q/64D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 15

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R128 BYE
R64 H2H JAUCH DELHEES, PETRA W 6-3 7-5
R32 H2H SIMMONDS, SABINA W 6-7 7-6 7-5
R16 H2H (2) EVERT, CHRIS L 6-7 6-3 6-1
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

MONTE CARLO
WTA, MONACO, July 10, 1982, $100,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 32M/0Q/16D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 2

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H TOMANOVA, RENATA W 7-5 6-3
R16 H2H PASQUALE, CLAUDIA W 6-4 6-3
Q H2H TEMESVARI, ANDREA W 2-6 7-6 7-6
S H2H MEDRADO, PAT W 6-4 7-6
F H2H (4) GADUSEK, BONNIE W 6-2 7-6
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

US CLAY COURTS
WTA, USA, IN, August 8, 1982, $150,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/32D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 1

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 BYE
R32 H2H ROLLINSON, SUSAN W 3-6 6-4 6-1
R16 H2H (10) MADRUGA-OSSES, IVANNA W 6-4 6-2
Q H2H CASATI, MICHELLE W 7-5 6-2
S H2H (4) GADUSEK, BONNIE W 6-2 6-0
F H2H (7) SUKOVA, HELENA W 6-2 6-0
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

CANADIAN OPEN
WTA, CANADA, August 22, 1982, $200,000, HARD (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/32D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 9

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 H2H WALSH, SHARON A W 6-3 7-6
R32 H2H DAVIS, JILL W 6-3 6-2
R16 H2H TANVIER, CATHERINE W 6-1 6-1
Q H2H (4) MANDLIKOVA, HANA L 6-2 6-4
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

US OPEN
GRAND SLAM, USA, NY, August 30, 1982, $632,000, HARD (O)
Draw: 128M/0Q/64D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 14

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R128 H2H SHAEFER, KIM W 6-3 6-1
R64 H2H HENRICKSSON, ANN W 6-2 6-3
R32 H2H HERR, BETH W 7-5 6-2
R16 H2H (3) AUSTIN, TRACY L 6-1 6-3
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

MAYBELLINE
WTA, USA, FL, October 10, 1982, $125,000, HARD (O)
Draw: 32M/0Q/16D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 8

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H HORVATH, KATHLEEN W 6-4 1-6 6-0
R16 H2H LEE, DUK HEE W 6-2 6-0
Q H2H LEAND, ANDREA L 6-4 3-6 7-6
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

TAMPA
WTA, USA, FL, October 17, 1982, $125,000, HARD (O)
Draw: 32M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 5

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H ANTONOPLIS-INOYE, LEA W 6-2 7-6
R16 H2H KIYOMURA, ANN W 6-2 7-5
Q H2H (1) EVERT, CHRIS L 6-0 6-1
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

STUTTGART
WTA, GERMANY, October 24, 1982, $125,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 32M/0Q/16D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H LEAND, ANDREA W 7-6 6-2
R16 H2H (2) AUSTIN, TRACY L 6-4 7-5
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

BRIGHTON
WTA, GREAT BRITAIN, October 25, 1982, $150,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/16D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H TANVIER, CATHERINE W 6-1 6-2
R16 H2H REYNOLDS, CANDY W 6-1 ret.
Q H2H (4) SHRIVER, PAM L 4-6 6-3 6-3
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

VS OF RICHMOND
WTA, USA, VA, December 12, 1982, $125,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/16D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 4

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 BYE
R16 H2H COLLINS, SANDY W 6-3 6-4
Q H2H (8) THOMPSON, LEIGH L 6-3 6-4
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

TOYOTA CHAMPIONSHIPS
WTA, USA, NJ, December 19, 1982, $300,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 16M/0Q/8D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R16 H2H POTTER, BARBARA L 5-7 6-3 6-2
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

*Virginia continued her consistent ways into 1982 though she didn't play as much. Her European clay court season wasn't as good as it had been the last few years. However, she made up for it by winning the US Clay Courts vs. a young Helena Sukova. Ruzici easily outclassed the young serve and volleyer, winning 6-2 6-0.


1982 Singles Record: 41-19
 
#43 ·
WTA database 1982:


US CLAY COURTS
WTA, USA, IN, August 8, 1982, $150,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/32D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 1

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 BYE
R32 H2H ROLLINSON, SUSAN W 3-6 6-4 6-1
R16 H2H (10) MADRUGA-OSSES, IVANNA W 6-4 6-2
Q H2H CASATI, MICHELLE W 7-5 6-2
S H2H (4) GADUSEK, BONNIE W 6-2 6-0
F H2H (7) SUKOVA, HELENA W 6-2 6-0
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0
Supposedly, the 1982 US Clay Court win, shown on CBS television, was the match Richard Williams saw and then said he wanted his daughters to become pros. Richard talked about seeing Virginia win a tournament and getting a big check. The US Clay Court event would probably be the only time Richard could have ever seen Virginia winning a tournament on TV in the US, and she probably got $30,000 for winning the US Clay Courts. Venus and Serena were already born when this match occurred.

1978 was her best season. An amazing run beginning with the European clay court swing! I never understood how the official WTA rankings had her finishing at #12 (behind Casals!). At least TENNIS magazine ranked her #6 for 1978, which is where I think she belonged.
 
#25 ·
WTA database 1983:


MARCO ISLAND
WTA, USA, FL, January 30, 1983, $100,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/32D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 BYE
R32 H2H JAUCH DELHEES, PETRA W 6-1 6-2
R16 H2H SUKOVA, HELENA W 7-5 6-0
Q H2H TEMESVARI, ANDREA L 6-3 6-2
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

PALM BEACH GARDENS
WTA, USA, FL, February 6, 1983, $150,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/32D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 5

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 BYE
R32 H2H WHITE, ANNE L 6-3 6-7 7-5
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

VS CHAMPIONSHIPS
WTA, TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP, USA, NY, March 27, 1983, $350,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 16M/0Q/8D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R16 H2H (3) AUSTIN, TRACY L 5-7 6-1 7-6
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

HILTON HEAD
WTA, USA, SC, April 10, 1983, $200,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/32D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 8

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 BYE
R32 H2H JAUSOVEC, MIMA W 6-1 6-1
R16 H2H ARRAYA, LAURA W 6-4 6-2
Q H2H (2) JAEGER, ANDREA L 6-3 6-2
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

WITA CHAMPIONSHIP
WTA, USA, FL, April 17, 1983, $250,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/32D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 6

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 BYE
R32 H2H BASSETT-SEGUSO, CARLING L 6-3 7-6
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

TOURN OF CHAMPS
WTA, USA, FL, April 25, 1983, $200,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 32M/0Q/8D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 6

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 BYE
R16 H2H HORVATH, KATHLEEN W 6-4 6-1
Q H2H (2) JAEGER, ANDREA L 6-4 6-2
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

ITALIAN OPEN
WTA, ITALY, May 8, 1983, $150,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/32D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 1

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 BYE
R32 H2H ROSSI, BARBARA W 6-4 7-6
R16 H2H HORVATH, KATHLEEN L 7-5 6-1
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

SWISS OPEN
WTA, SWITZERLAND, May 15, 1983, $100,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/32D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 2

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 BYE
R32 H2H CASALE-TELFORD, PAM L 6-1 6-4
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

FRENCH OPEN
GRAND SLAM, FRANCE, June 5, 1983, $350,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 128M/0Q/64D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 9

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R128 H2H GUERY, BEATRICE W 6-2 6-4
R64 H2H RASCHIATORE, FELICIA W 6-4 6-3
R32 H2H TANVIER, CATHERINE L 6-3 6-4
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

WIMBLEDON
GRAND SLAM, GREAT BRITAIN, July 3, 1983, $670,000, GRASS (O)
Draw: 128M/0Q/64D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 12

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R128 H2H LINDQVIST, CATARINA W 6-0 6-2
R64 H2H YEARGIN, NANCY W 6-1 6-4
R32 H2H SIMMONDS, SABINA W 6-1 3-6 6-2
R16 H2H VERMAAK, YVONNE L 6-3 6-2
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

VOLVO LADIES EVENT
WTA, SWEDEN, July 17, 1983, $10,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 16M/0Q/8D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 1

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R16 H2H OLSSON, HELEN W 6-2 6-0
Q H2H ALMANSA, ANA W 6-4 6-0
S H2H (4) SANDIN, LENA W 6-1 6-3
F H2H ANDERHOLM, CARIN W 6-2 6-3
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

FED CUP
FED CUP, SWITZERLAND, July 24, 1983, $0, CLAY (O)
Draw: 128M/0Q/0D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R1 H2H BASSETT-SEGUSO, CARLING W 7-6 6-0
R2 H2H JOLISSAINT, CHRISTIANE W 7-6 6-4
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

US CLAY COURTS
WTA, USA, IN, August 7, 1983, $200,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/32D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 4

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 BYE
R32 H2H REGGI-CONCATO, RAFFAELLA W 6-2 6-4
R16 H2H (13) HERR, BETH W 6-7 6-2 6-2
Q H2H (5) GADUSEK, BONNIE W 7-5 6-4
S H2H (1) TEMESVARI, ANDREA L 6-2 6-2
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

VS OF LOS ANGELES
WTA, USA, CA, August 15, 1983, $150,000, HARD (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/32D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 7

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 BYE
R32 H2H HALLQUIST, BARBARA W 6-3 6-4
R16 H2H (12) MOULTON, ALYCIA L 6-3 7-6
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

UNITED JERSEY
WTA, USA, NJ, August 28, 1983, $125,000, HARD (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/32D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 7

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 BYE
R32 H2H SOLOMON, SHELLEY W 6-2 6-2
R16 H2H PRAUSA, WENDY W 6-1 6-4
Q H2H (2) MANDLIKOVA, HANA L 6-2 6-3
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

US OPEN
GRAND SLAM, USA, NY, September 12, 1983, $850,000, HARD (O)
Draw: 128M/0Q/64D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 15

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R128 H2H TANVIER, CATHERINE L 6-3 6-3
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

US INDOORS
WTA, USA, CT, October 3, 1983, $150,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/16D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 8

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H MINTER, ANNE W 3-6 6-2 6-4
R16 H2H SHAEFER, KIM L 2-6 6-3 6-2
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

VS OF DETROIT
WTA, USA, MI, October 9, 1983, $150,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/16D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 8

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H MASCARIN, SUSAN W 0-6 6-2 6-0
R16 H2H HERR, BETH W 6-2 6-0
Q H2H (3) TURNBULL, WENDY W 6-1 6-2
S H2H WALSH, SHARON A W 6-4 7-6
F H2H (7) JORDAN, KATHY W 4-6 6-4 6-2
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

BRIGHTON
WTA, GREAT BRITAIN, October 24, 1983, $150,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/16D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 5

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H REYNOLDS, CANDY W 7-5 6-1
R16 H2H CALLEJA, MA. CHRISTINE L 6-3 4-2 ret.
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

STUTTGART
WTA, GERMANY, October 31, 1983, $150,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/16D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 6

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H JAUCH DELHEES, PETRA W 6-3 7-5
R16 H2H SHAEFER, KIM W 6-3 6-1
Q H2H JEXELL, CATRIN W 4-6 6-2 6-0
S H2H TANVIER, CATHERINE L 1-6 6-1 6-4
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0


*Virginia loses her Indianapolis crown to an up and coming Hungarian clay courter, Andrea Temesvari. But she achieves a good victory by beating Kathy Jordan for an indoor title in Detroit.


1983 Singles Record: 33-17
 
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WTA database 1984:


VS OF CALIFORNIA
WTA, USA, CA, January 15, 1984, $150,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/16D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H BONDER-KREISS, LISA L 7-5 7-6(4)
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

DENVER
WTA, USA, CO, January 21, 1984, $50,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/16D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 1

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H RASCHIATORE, FELICIA L 6-3 6-3
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

MARCO ISLAND
WTA, USA, FL, January 29, 1984, $100,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 32M/0Q/16D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 7

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H RUSSELL-LONGDON, JOANNE W 6-3 7-6(8)
R16 H2H BUDAROVA, IVA W 6-2 6-3
Q H2H ARRAYA, LAURA W 6-2 2-6 6-1
S H2H (5) GADUSEK, BONNIE L 7-6(4) 7-6(3)
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

VS OF HOUSTON
WTA, USA, TX, February 5, 1984, $150,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/16D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H SHAEFER, KIM L 6-4 6-4
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

VS OF CHICAGO
WTA, USA, IL, February 12, 1984, $150,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/16D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H (1) SHRIVER, PAM L 6-3 6-2
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

US INDOORS
WTA, USA, NJ, February 26, 1984, $150,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/16D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H DANIELS, MARY LOU L 6-4 3-6 6-2
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

VS CHAMPIONSHIPS
WTA, TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP, USA, NY, March 4, 1984, $500,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 16M/0Q/8D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R16 H2H (1) NAVRATILOVA, MARTINA L 6-3 6-1
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

VS OF DALLAS
WTA, USA, TX, March 18, 1984, $150,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/16D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H BASSETT-SEGUSO, CARLING W 6-4 6-2
R16 H2H (5) TURNBULL, WENDY W 6-3 6-0
Q H2H (3) MANDLIKOVA, HANA L 3-6 6-4 6-2
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

VS OF NEW ENGLAND
WTA, USA, MA, April 1, 1984, $150,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/16D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 7

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H SANDS, KIM L 6-2 6-4
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

HILTON HEAD
WTA, USA, SC, April 15, 1984, $200,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/32D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 7

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 BYE
R32 H2H BENJAMIN, CAMILLE W 6-4 3-6 7-6(2)
R16 H2H JOLISSAINT, CHRISTIANE L 6-1 7-5
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

WITA CHAMPIONSHIP
WTA, USA, FL, April 23, 1984, $250,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/32D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 9

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 H2H TANVIER, CATHERINE L 7-6(2) 1-6 7-6(4)
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

TOURN OF CHAMPS
WTA, USA, FL, April 29, 1984, $200,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 32M/0Q/8D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 8

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H REINACH, ELNA W 6-2 6-2
R16 H2H BONDER-KREISS, LISA L 6-1 1-6 6-4
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

BERLIN-GERMAN OPEN
WTA, GERMANY, May 20, 1984, $150,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/32D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 10

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 H2H LATHAM, KATE W 6-2 6-1
R32 H2H KANESHIRO, ETSUKO W 6-2 6-2
R16 H2H (2) HORVATH, KATHLEEN L 7-6(5) 3-6 6-2
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

ITALIAN OPEN
WTA, ITALY, May 28, 1984, $150,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/32D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 12

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 H2H MOCHIZUKI, TINA W 6-4 6-3
R32 H2H GERKEN, BARBARA W 6-1 6-1
R16 H2H NELSON-DUNBAR, VICKI W 6-2 6-0
Q H2H (5) MALEEVA-FRAGNIERE, MANUELA L 7-6(10) 4-6 6-2
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

FRENCH OPEN
GRAND SLAM, FRANCE, June 6, 1984, $750,000, CLAY (O)
Draw: 128M/0Q/64D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R128 H2H WADE, VIRGINIA W 3-6 6-3 6-3
R64 H2H (5) JORDAN, KATHY W 6-3 6-2
R32 H2H BUDAROVA, IVA W 6-0 6-1
R16 H2H (13) BONDER-KREISS, LISA L 6-4 6-3
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

WIMBLEDON
GRAND SLAM, GREAT BRITAIN, July 8, 1984, $680,000, GRASS (O)
Draw: 128M/0Q/64D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R128 H2H NIDEFFER, ROSALYN W 6-1 6-4
R64 H2H (6) JORDAN, KATHY L 6-4 6-4
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

UNITED JERSEY
WTA, USA, NJ, August 19, 1984, $150,000, HARD (O)
Draw: 64M/0Q/32D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 12

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R64 H2H BENJAMIN, CAMILLE L 6-0 6-3
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

US OPEN
GRAND SLAM, USA, NY, September 9, 1984, $1,100,000, HARD (O)
Draw: 128M/0Q/64D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R128 H2H SUIRE, CATHERINE W 6-1 6-4
R64 H2H GOLDER, JAMIE W 1-6 6-2 6-1
R32 H2H MASCARIN, SUSAN L 6-2 3-6 6-2
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

VS OF LOS ANGELES
WTA, USA, CA, October 1, 1984, $150,000, HARD (O)
Draw: 32M/0Q/16D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: 8

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H WHITE, ANNE L 7-5 6-3
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

STUTTGART
WTA, GERMANY, October 15, 1984, $150,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/16D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H PHELPS, TERRY L 6-2 4-6 6-1
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

BRIGHTON
WTA, GREAT BRITAIN, October 28, 1984, $175,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/16D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H BARKER, SUE W 6-4 7-5
R16 H2H PHELPS, TERRY W 6-3 6-1
Q H2H RUSSELL-LONGDON, JOANNE L 6-1 6-1
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

EUROPEAN INDOORS
WTA, SWITZERLAND, November 4, 1984, $50,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/16D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H (7) TEMESVARI, ANDREA L 6-2 5-7 6-2
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0

PAN PACIFIC
WTA, JAPAN, December 16, 1984, $250,000, CARPET (I)
Draw: 32M/0Q/16D, Rank: 0, Seed/Entry: DA

Rnd Opponent Rank W/L Score
R32 H2H HERR, BETH W 6-1 6-0
R16 H2H FERNANDEZ, GIGI L 6-7(5) 6-1 6-4
WTA Championship Pts: 0 WTA Ranking Pts.: 0


*1984 seemed to be the beginning of the last phase of Virginia's career. Her record sharply declined from the previous several years where she had very good winning percentages and high rankings.


1984 Singles Record: 21-23
 
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