Career
Ruffels was an Australian Open semi-finalist in 1968, 1969 and 1975, and a quarter-finalist in 1970 and 1977. In 1978, partnering with Billie Jean King in mixed doubles competition, Ruffels reached the final at Wimbledon and the United States Open. He is currently living in Australia, where he was born and raised.
After, he moved to California.
In California Ray met Anna-Maria Fernandez. They started a family and had two children, Ryan and Gabriela.
Ryan is an up-and-coming amateur Australian golfer.
