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Irina Spirlea def. Sandra Cecchini
6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 23, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Madrid |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Irina Spirlea |
| Score | 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Sandra Cecchini |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Irina Spirlea | Sandra Cecchini |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | ITA |
| Birth date | Mar 26, 1974 | Feb 27, 1965 |
| Age | 23 | 32 |
| Height | 175 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 146 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,805 | 148 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,963 | 1,628 |
| Career W-L | 211–149 | 299–215 |
| Career earnings | $2,652,068 | $1,319,152 |
Path
Irina Spirlea's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1997 | R32 | Annabel Ellwood | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Irina Spirlea's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1997 | QF | Florencia Labat | 2-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Sandra Cecchini's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1997 | R32 | Rita Grande | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |