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Mary Pierce#25 def. Irina Spirlea#10
6-3 4-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 9, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Mary Pierce |
| Score | 6-3 4-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Irina Spirlea |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mary Pierce | Irina Spirlea |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | ROU |
| Birth date | Jan 15, 1975 | Mar 26, 1974 |
| Age | 21 | 22 |
| Height | 178 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 25 | 10 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 913 | 1,747 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,899 | 1,943 |
| Career W-L | 460–215 | 211–149 |
| Career earnings | $9,793,119 | $2,652,068 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.