Virginia Ruzici

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Virginia Ruzici
Virginia Ruzici 1981 (cropped).jpg
Virginia Ruzici at the 1981 Summer Universiade
Country (sports)Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Born (1955-01-31) 31 January 1955 (age 69)
Câmpia Turzii, Socialist Republic of Romania
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Turned pro1975
Retired1987
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money$1,183,728
Singles
Career record377–221 (63.0%)
Career titles12
Highest rankingNo. 8 (21 May 1979)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open QF (1980)
French Open W (1978)
Wimbledon QF (1978, 1981)
US Open QF (1976, 1978)
Doubles
Career record285–181 (61.2%)
Career titles16
Highest rankingNo. 70 (12 October 1987)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 2R (1980)
French Open W (1978)
Wimbledon F (1978)
US Open SF (1976)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open F (1978, 1979)
Wimbledon 3R (1979)
US Open QF (1981)
Team competitions
Fed Cup 25–13
Medal record
Representing Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Summer Universiade
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1977 Sofia Doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1979 Mexico City Doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1979 Mexico City Mixed doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1981 Bucharest Singles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1981 Bucharest Doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1981 Bucharest Mixed doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1977 Sofia Mixed doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1979 Mexico City Singles

Virginia Ruzici (born 31 January 1955) is a former professional tennis player from Romania. She won the 1978 French Open singles championship.

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Career

Ruzici became a professional tennis player in 1975. One of her main assets on court was her powerful forehand. In a career spanning 12 years, Ruzici won 12 career singles titles, including one Grand Slam title, the 1978 French Open. In the final, she beat 1977 French Open champion Mima Jaušovec 6–2, 6–2. Ruzici also won the French Open doubles event with Jaušovec in 1978 and reached the mixed doubles final in 1978. She appeared in the French Open singles final in 1980, but lost in straight sets to Chris Evert. [1]

Ruzici remained in the world's top 20 from 1977 to 1983. [2] She regularly featured in the Romania Fed Cup team throughout her career, and began playing for them in 1973, two years before turning professional.

At Wimbledon 1978, Ruzici lost a notable match in the quarterfinal to the Australian Evonne Goolagong who was playing with an injured ankle. Goolagong's injury led to her collapsing on court and her husband, Roger Cawley, came on to the court to aid his wife, technically defaulting the Australian from the match. When Goolagong recovered, Ruzici agreed to continue the match, but lost 7–5, 6–3 and was praised for her sportsmanship. [3] It has been stated during TV commentaries that Ruzici's victory in 1980 at a tournament in Salt Lake City was watched by Richard Williams who was inspired by her triumph and prize money to teach his daughters Venus and Serena Williams to play tennis. [4] [5] [6]

Ruzici was the manager of Romanian tennis player Simona Halep until 2022. [7]

Grand Slam tournament finals

Singles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner–up)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScore
Win 1978 French OpenClay Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec 6–2, 6–2
Loss 1980 French OpenClay Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert 0–6, 3–6

Women's doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner–up)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1978French OpenClay Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec Flag of France.svg Gail Sherriff Lovera
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesley Turner Bowrey
6–4, 6–3
Loss1978 Wimbledon Grass Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Melville Reid
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
6–4, 8–9(8), 3–6

Mixed doubles: 2 (2 runner-ups)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1978French OpenClay Flag of France.svg Patrice Dominguez Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Renáta Tomanová
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Složil
6–4, 6–7, ret.
Loss1979French OpenClay Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
3–6, 6–2, 3–6

WTA career finals

Singles: 27 (12–15)

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (1–1)
WTA Championships (0–0)
Virginia Slims, Avon, other (11–14)
Finals by surface
Hard (1–2)
Grass (0–1)
Clay (9–10)
Carpet (2–2)
ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1.18 August 1975 South Orange, CanadaClay Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Mariana Simionescu 6–1, 6–1
Loss1.12 July 1976 Austrian Open Clay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull 4–6, 7–5, 3–6
Loss2.18 October 1976 Spanish Open Clay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Renáta Tomanová 6–3, 4–6, 2–6
Win2.26 September 1977 Eckerd Open, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Laura duPont 6–4, 4–6, 6–2
Loss3.15 May 1978 German Open Clay Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec 2–6, 3–6
Loss4.22 May 1978 Italian Open Clay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Regina Maršíková 5–7, 5–7
Win3.29 May 1978 French Open Clay Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec6–2, 6–2
Win4.24 July 1978Austrian OpenClay Flag of Germany.svg Sylvia Hanika 6–4, 6–3
Loss5.14 August 1978 Canadian Open Hard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Regina Maršíková5–7, 7–6, 2–6
Win5.16 October 1978 Brighton Challenge, UKCarpet (i) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve 5–7, 6–2, 7–5
Loss6.19 February 1979 VS Detroit Carpet (i) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull5–7, 6–1, 6–7(4)
Loss7.10 December 1979 Adelaide, AustraliaGrass Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková 5–7, 2–2 ret.
Loss8.5 May 1980Italian OpenClay Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert 7–5, 2–6, 2–6
Loss9.26 May 1980French OpenClay Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert0–6, 3–6
Win6.21 July 1980Austrian OpenClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková3–6, 6–1, ret.
Loss10.11 August 1980Canadian OpenHard Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert3–6, 1–6
Win7.8 September 1980 VS Salt Lake City, U.S.Hard Flag of Argentina.svg Ivanna Madruga 6–1, 6–3
Loss11.10 November 1980 Amsterdam, NetherlandsCarpet (i) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková7–5, 2–6, 5–7
Loss12.4 May 1981Italian OpenClay Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert1–6, 2–6
Loss13.11 May 1981 European Open Clay Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert1–6, 1–6
Loss14.3 August 1981 U.S. Clay Courts Clay Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Jaeger 1–6, 0–6
Win8.12 July 1982 Monte Carlo, MonacoClay Flag of the United States.svg Bonnie Gadusek 6–2, 7–6
Win9.19 July 1982Austrian OpenClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lea Plchová 6–2, 6–2
Win10.2 August 1982U.S. Clay CourtsClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková 6–2, 6–0
Win11.3 October 1983 VS Detroit, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan 4–6, 6–4, 6–2
Loss15.1 April 1985 Seabrook Island, U.S.Clay Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Katerina Maleeva 3–6, 3–6
Win12.15 July 1985Austrian OpenClay Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec6–2, 6–3

Doubles: 35 (16–19)

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (1–1)
WTA Championships (0–0)
Virginia Slims, Avon, other (15–18)
Finals by surface
Hard (2–1)
Grass (1–1)
Clay (10–11)
Carpet (3–6)
ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1.11 November 1973 London, UKCarpet (i) Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Mariana Simionescu Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lesley Charles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Glynis Coles
3–6, 5–7
Win1.4 November 1974 Edinburgh Cup, UKCarpet (i) Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec Flag of Colombia.svg María-Isabel Fernández
Flag of Argentina.svg Raquel Giscafré
6–4, 4–6, 6–4
Loss2.8 March 1976Tallahassee, U.S.Clay Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Mariana Simionescu Flag of the United States.svg Julie Anthony
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dianne Fromholtz
2–6, 5–7
Loss3.23 May 1976 Italian Open Clay Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Mariana Simionescu Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Linky Boshoff
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Ilana Kloss
1–6, 2–6
Win2.18 October 1976 Spanish Open Clay Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Florența Mihai Flag of France.svg Nathalie Fuchs
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Michele Gurdal
6–2, 6–4
Loss4.24 January 1977 Minneapolis Indoors, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martina Navratilova
2–6, 1–6
Win3.15 May 1978 German Open Clay Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec Flag of Germany.svg Katja Ebbinghaus
Flag of Germany.svg Helga Niessen Masthoff
6–4, 5–7, 6–0
Win4.22 May 1978Italian OpenClay Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Florența Mihai
Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen
6–2, 2–6, 7–6
Win5.29 May 1978French OpenClay Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec Flag of France.svg Gail Sherriff Lovera
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesley Turner Bowrey
5–7, 6–4, 8–6
Loss5.26 June 1978 Wimbledon, UKGrass Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Melville Reid
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
6–4, 8–9(8), 3–6
Win6.24 July 1978 Austrian Open Clay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Renáta Tomanová Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Regina Maršíková
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Florența Mihai
7–5, 6–2
Loss6.23 October 1978 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix,
Germany
Carpet (i) Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec Flag of the United States.svg Tracy Austin
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
3–6, 3–6
Win7.1 January 1979 VS Washington, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec Flag of the United States.svg Renée Richards
Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh
4–6, 6–2, 6–4
Loss7.18 July 1979Austrian OpenClay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Elly Appel-Vessies Flag of Sweden.svg Helena Anliot
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dianne Evers
0–6, 4–6
Win8.22 October 1979 Tampa Open, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Ilana Kloss
Flag of the United States.svg Betty Ann Stuart
7–5, 4–6, 7–5
Win9.10 December 1979 Adelaide, AustraliaGrass Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sue Barker
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
6–1, 3–6, 6–2
Loss8.4 August 1980 U.S. Clay Courts Clay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Renáta Tomanová Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith
4–6, 6–3, 4–6
Win10.8 September 1980 VS Salt Lake City, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Pam Teeguarden Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Jordan
Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Russell
6–4, 7–5
Win11.27 October 1980 Stockholm Open, SwedenCarpet (i) Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Betty Stöve
6–2, 6–1
Loss9.16 March 1981 VS Boston, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Russell Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter
Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh
7–6, 4–6, 3–6
Loss10.4 May 1981Italian OpenClay Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds
Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith
5–7, 1–6
Win12.3 August 1981U.S. Clay CourtsClay Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Russell Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sue Barker
Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith
6–2, 6–2
Loss11.5 April 1982 Hilton Head Island, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Russell Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
1–6, 2–6
Loss12.10 May 1982 European Open Clay Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Russell Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds
Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith
2–6, 4–6
Win13.12 July 1982 Monte Carlo, MonacoClay Flag of France.svg Catherine Tanvier Flag of Brazil.svg Patricia Medrado
Flag of Brazil.svg Cláudia Monteiro
7–6, 6–2
Loss13.2 August 1982U.S. Clay CourtsClay Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Russell Flag of Argentina.svg Ivanna Madruga
Flag of France.svg Catherine Tanvier
5–7, 6–7(3)
Loss14.6 December 1982 European Open Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Russell Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals
Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds
3–6, 3–6
Loss15.11 April 1983 Amelia Island Championships, U.S.Clay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank
Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds
4–6, 2–6
Win14.2 May 1983Italian OpenClay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade Flag of Argentina.svg Ivanna Madruga
Flag of France.svg Catherine Tanvier
6–3, 2–6, 6–1
Win15.1 August 1983U.S. Clay CourtsClay Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Horvath Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of the United States.svg Beth Herr
4–6, 7–6(6), 6–2
Loss16.8 August 1983 LA Championships, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
1–6, 0–6
Loss17.24 October 1983Porsche Grand Prix, GermanyCarpet (i) Flag of France.svg Catherine Tanvier Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds
2–6, 1–6
Loss18.14 May 1984German OpenClay Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Horvath Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anne Hobbs
Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds
3–6, 6–4, 6–7(11)
Loss19.21 May 1984Italian OpenClay Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Horvath Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Iva Budařová
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
6–7(5), 6–1, 4–6
Win16.15 July 1985Austrian OpenClay Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mima Jaušovec Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Andrea Holíková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kateřina Skronská
6–2, 6–3

Other finals

Singles (8–4)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Runner-up1.1 October 1972Cluj, RomaniaClay Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Judith Gohn 2–6, 4–6
Winner2.12 May 1974Stuttgart, West GermanyClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Alena Palmeová-West 3–6, 6–4, 7–5
Winner3.23 September 1974Bucharest, RomaniaClay Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Mariana Simionescu 6–3, 6–2
Winner4.16 July 1978Gstaad, SwitzerlandClay Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Petra Jauch-Delhees 6–2, 6–2
Winner5.6 August 1978Brașov, RomaniaClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Renáta Tomanová 6–4, 6–2
Winner6.13 July 1980Gstaad, SwitzerlandClay Flag of Germany.svg Sylvia Hanika 6–4, 6–3
Winner7.20 July 1980Båstad, SwedenClay Flag of Sweden.svg Nina Bohm 6–2, 7–5
Runner-up8.2 August 1981Orange, New Jersey, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Kathleen Horvath 0–6, 4–6
Runner-up9.18 April 1982Nassau, BahamasHard Flag of Germany.svg Bettina Bunge 0–6, 6–7
Runner-up10.11 July 1982Gstaad, SwitzerlandClay Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch 5–7, 6–1, 6–7
Winner11.1 August 1982Orange, New Jersey, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Leigh-Anne Thompson 5–7, 6–2, 6–2
Winner12.17 July 1983Båstad, SwedenHard Flag of Sweden.svg Carin Anderholm 6–2, 6–3

Doubles (5–0)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Winner1.1 October 1972Cluj, RomaniaClay Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Mariana Simionescu Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Felicia Bucur
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Judith Gohn
4–6, 7–5, 6–4
Winner2.23 September 1974Bucharest, RomaniaClay Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Mariana Simionescu Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Florența Mihai
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Simona Nunweiler
6–2, 6–2
Winner3.17 October 1976Madrid, SpainClay Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Florența Mihai Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Regina Maršíková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Renáta Tomanová
6–4, 5–7, 6–2
Winner4.11 July 1982Gstaad, SwitzerlandClay Flag of France.svg Catherine Tanvier Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Flag of Germany.svg Heidi Eisterlehner
3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Winner5.19 January 1987Bayonne, FranceHard Flag of France.svg Catherine Tanvier Flag of Poland.svg Iwona Kuczyńska
Flag of France.svg Corinne Vanier
6–3, 6–2

Grand Slam singles performance

Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#DNQANH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
Tournament 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 Career SR
Australian Open AAAAAAA 1R QF 1R AAAANHA0 / 3
French Open 1R 2R 2R SF A W QF F QF QF 3R 4R 1R A 2R 1 / 13
Wimbledon 2R 2R 1R 1R 2R QF 4R 2R QF 4R 4R 2R 2R AA0 / 13
US Open A 1R 1R QF 4R QF A 4R 3R 4R 1R 3R 1R AA0 / 11
SR0 / 20 / 30 / 30 / 30 / 21 / 30 / 30 / 40 / 40 / 30 / 30 / 30 / 30 / 00 / 11 / 40
Year-end ranking11226161213111211184441NR143

Note: The Australian Open was held twice in 1977, in January and December.

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