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Irina Spirlea def. Serena Williams
6-3 0-6 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Sep 6, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Irina Spirlea |
| Score | 6-3 0-6 7-5 |
| Loser | Serena Williams |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Irina Spirlea | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | USA |
| Birth date | Mar 26, 1974 | Sep 26, 1981 |
| Age | 24 | 16 |
| Height | 175 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 20 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,204 | 1,362 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,890 | 1,893 |
| Career W-L | 211–149 | 825–170 |
| Career earnings | $2,652,068 | $94,932,862 |
Path
Irina Spirlea's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 1998 | R64 | Miriam Schnitzer | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | Elena Likhovtseva | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Irina Spirlea's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 1998 | R16 | Jana Novotna | 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 1998 | R64 | Pavlina Nola | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | Nicole Pratt | 6-3 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |