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Irina Spirlea def. Sabine Appelmans
6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Oct 30, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Luxembourg |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Irina Spirlea |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Sabine Appelmans |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Irina Spirlea | Sabine Appelmans |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | BEL |
| Birth date | Mar 26, 1974 | Apr 22, 1972 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 175 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 35 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,877 | 680 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,920 | 1,742 |
| Career W-L | 211–149 | 279–202 |
| Career earnings | $2,652,068 | $2,041,247 |
Path
Irina Spirlea's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 1998 | R32 | Miriam Oremans | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Irina Spirlea's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 1998 | QF | Silvia Farina Elia | 4-6 6-4 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Sabine Appelmans's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 1998 | R32 | Magui Serna | 5-7 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |