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Irina Spirlea#12 def. Gigi Fernandez#167
6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jun 29, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Irina Spirlea |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Gigi Fernandez |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Irina Spirlea | Gigi Fernandez |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | USA |
| Birth date | Mar 26, 1974 | Feb 22, 1964 |
| Age | 23 | 33 |
| Height | 175 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 167 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,806 | 113 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,960 | 1,717 |
| Career W-L | 211–149 | 227–217 |
| Career earnings | $2,652,068 | $4,681,906 |
Path
Irina Spirlea's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 1997 | R64 | Elena Makarova | 4-6 6-1 10-8 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 25, 1997 | R128 | Henrieta Nagyova | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Irina Spirlea's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1997 | R16 | Iva Majoli | 6-7 6-1 9-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Gigi Fernandez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 1997 | R64 | Nathalie Dechy | 6-3 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 25, 1997 | R128 | Miriam Oremans | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |