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Sabine Appelmans#20 def. Irina Spirlea#13
7-6 2-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 16, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Berlin |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Sabine Appelmans |
| Score | 7-6 2-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Irina Spirlea |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sabine Appelmans | Irina Spirlea |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | ROU |
| Birth date | Apr 22, 1972 | Mar 26, 1974 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Height | 168 | 175 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 13 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,260 | 1,765 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,896 | 1,981 |
| Career W-L | 279–202 | 211–149 |
| Career earnings | $2,041,247 | $2,652,068 |
Path
Sabine Appelmans's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1997 | R32 | Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy | 1-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 14, 1997 | R64 | Elena Makarova | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sabine Appelmans's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1997 | QF | Jana Novotna | 1-6 6-2 6-0 | L | H2H | Match data |
Irina Spirlea's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1997 | R32 | Tatiana Panova | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |