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Irina Spirlea#10 def. Joannette Kruger#26
6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Feb 7, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tokyo |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Irina Spirlea |
| Score | 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Joannette Kruger |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Irina Spirlea | Joannette Kruger |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | RSA |
| Birth date | Mar 26, 1974 | Sep 3, 1973 |
| Age | 23 | 24 |
| Height | 175 | 179 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,299 | 1,000 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,946 | 1,808 |
| Career W-L | 211–149 | 147–162 |
| Career earnings | $2,652,068 | $1,083,908 |
Path
Irina Spirlea's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 1998 | R32 | Sung-Hee Park | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Irina Spirlea's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 1998 | QF | Lindsay Davenport | 7-6 7-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Joannette Kruger's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 1998 | R32 | Natasha Zvereva | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |