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Irina Spirlea def. Paola Suarez
6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Nov 8, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Oakland |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Irina Spirlea |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Paola Suarez |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Irina Spirlea | Paola Suarez |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | ARG |
| Birth date | Mar 26, 1974 | Jun 23, 1976 |
| Age | 22 | 20 |
| Height | 175 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 15 | 62 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 80 | 22 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,939 | 1,622 |
| Career W-L | 211–149 | 223–180 |
| Career earnings | $2,652,068 | $5,217,775 |
Path
Irina Spirlea's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1996 | R32 | Karina Habsudova | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Irina Spirlea's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 1996 | QF | Elena Likhovtseva | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Paola Suarez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1996 | R32 | Yayuk Basuki | 6-1 1-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |