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Irina Spirlea#10 def. Silvia Farina Elia#36
6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 19, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Irina Spirlea |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Silvia Farina Elia |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Irina Spirlea | Silvia Farina Elia |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | ITA |
| Birth date | Mar 26, 1974 | Apr 27, 1972 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 175 | 172 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 36 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,718 | 703 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,936 | 1,695 |
| Career W-L | 211–149 | 365–309 |
| Career earnings | $2,652,068 | $3,688,252 |
Path
Irina Spirlea's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1997 | R64 | Joannette Kruger | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Naoko Kijimuta | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Irina Spirlea's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1997 | R16 | Karina Habsudova | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Silvia Farina Elia's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 1997 | R64 | Paola Suarez | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Aleksandra Olsza | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |