Monica Seles def. Irina Spirlea
6-3 6-3
Monica Seles defeated Irina Spirlea 6-3 6-3 in the 1996 Oakland semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Monica Seles | Irina Spirlea |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Dec 2, 1973 | Mar 26, 1974 |
| Age | 22 | 22 |
| Height | 178 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 15 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 322 | 80 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,396 | 1,949 |
| Current career W-L | 586–123 | 211–150 |
| Current career earnings | $14,891,762 | $2,652,068 |
Path
Monica Seles's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Po Messerli | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 9, 1996 | QF |
| Patricia Hy Boulais | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 8, 1996 | R16 |
Monica Seles's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina Hingis | 2-6 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Nov 10, 1996 | F |
Irina Spirlea's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Likhovtseva | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 9, 1996 | QF |
| Paola Suarez | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 8, 1996 | R16 |
| Karina Habsudova | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 7, 1996 | R32 |