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Irina Spirlea#8 def. Venus Williams#25
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Nov 13, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Philadelphia |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Irina Spirlea |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Venus Williams |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Irina Spirlea | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | USA |
| Birth date | Mar 26, 1974 | Jun 17, 1980 |
| Age | 23 | 17 |
| Height | 175 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 25 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,244 | 1,172 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,934 | 1,863 |
| Career W-L | 211–149 | 768–289 |
| Career earnings | $2,652,068 | $43,077,000 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.