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Lindsay Davenport#3 def. Irina Spirlea#8
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Nov 15, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Philadelphia |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Lindsay Davenport |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Irina Spirlea |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Lindsay Davenport | Irina Spirlea |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Jun 8, 1976 | Mar 26, 1974 |
| Age | 21 | 23 |
| Height | 189 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,449 | 2,244 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,188 | 1,978 |
| Career W-L | 704–190 | 211–149 |
| Career earnings | $22,166,338 | $2,652,068 |
Path
Lindsay Davenport's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 1997 | QF | Jana Novotna | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 14, 1997 | R16 | Conchita Martínez | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 13, 1997 | R32 | Nathalie Tauziat | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Lindsay Davenport's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 1997 | F | Martina Hingis | 7-5 6-7 7-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Irina Spirlea's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 1997 | QF | Monica Seles | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 14, 1997 | R16 | Maria Vento-Kabchi | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 13, 1997 | R32 | Venus Williams | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |