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Irina Spirlea def. Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario
4-6 6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Mar 12, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Irina Spirlea |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Irina Spirlea | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | ESP |
| Birth date | Mar 26, 1974 | Dec 18, 1971 |
| Age | 22 | 25 |
| Height | 175 | 169 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,002 | 3,202 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,984 | 2,072 |
| Career W-L | 211–149 | 708–267 |
| Career earnings | $2,652,068 | $16,942,639 |
Path
Irina Spirlea's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 1997 | QF | Nathalie Tauziat | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 11, 1997 | R16 | Elena Likhovtseva | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 10, 1997 | R32 | Alexia Dechaume Balleret | 6-7 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Irina Spirlea's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 1997 | F | Lindsay Davenport | 2-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 1997 | QF | Sandrine Testud | 3-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 11, 1997 | R16 | Asa Carlsson | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 10, 1997 | R32 | Silvia Farina Elia | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |