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Virginia Ruzici

1975–1987 · Roland-Garros champion in 1978, Romania's first Grand Slam singles winner.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Virginia Ruzici ranks #2667 globally and #167 in Tennis, with a GOAT Score of 74.3 (79.9 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: ATP, WTA, International Tennis Hall of Fame · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 97%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
74.3
In-sport score
79.9
Tennis
Cross-sport score
74.3
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 55/100 · total legacy 73.0
Grand Slam singles titles
1
Grand Slam doubles titles
1
WTA titles
12
Career-high ranking
8
Grand Slam finals
2

Category profile

Dominance
74
Peak
90
Longevity
78
Honours
76
Statistics
84

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
19761
19772
19784
19793
19802
19812
19822
19831
19841
19851
19860

Data sources

  • ATP
  • WTA
  • International Tennis Hall of Fame

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Virginia Ruzici ranks #167 in Tennis

Virginia Ruzici ranks #167 in Tennis and #2667 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 79.9/100.

The verified career covers 1975–1987 and 11 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Grand Slam singles titles 1, Grand Slam doubles titles 1, WTA titles 12, Career-high ranking 8.

Nearest context: ahead John Hawkes (80.1); behind Marcel Bernard (79.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Virginia Ruzici GOAT Score explained

Dominance74/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity78/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours76/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

Virginia Ruzici — frequently asked

Is Virginia Ruzici the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Virginia Ruzici ranks #167 in Tennis with a GOAT Score of 79.9/100, behind Novak Djokovic (97.6).
What is Virginia Ruzici's GOAT Score?
79.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 74 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 78 (20%), Honours 76 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Virginia Ruzici rank all time?
#2667 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #167 in Tennis.
Virginia Ruzici vs John Hawkes: who ranks higher?
John Hawkes ranks higher at 80.1 versus Virginia Ruzici at 79.9, a margin of 0.2 points.

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