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Martina Hingis def. Irina Spirlea
6-2 7-6
Match Information
| Date | Nov 16, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | WTA Tour Championships |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Martina Hingis |
| Score | 6-2 7-6 |
| Loser | Irina Spirlea |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Hingis | Irina Spirlea |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | ROU |
| Birth date | Sep 30, 1980 | Mar 26, 1974 |
| Age | 18 | 24 |
| Height | 170 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 15 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,887 | 1,810 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,241 | 1,950 |
| Career W-L | 515–126 | 211–149 |
| Career earnings | $24,749,074 | $2,652,068 |
Path
Martina Hingis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 1998 | QF | Mary Pierce | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 16, 1998 | R16 | Patty Schnyder | 4-6 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Hingis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 1998 | F | Lindsay Davenport | 7-5 6-4 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Irina Spirlea's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 1998 | QF | Dominique Monami | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 16, 1998 | R16 | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |