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Irina Spirlea#22 def. Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario#3
6-1 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Apr 13, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Amelia Island |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Irina Spirlea |
| Score | 6-1 7-5 |
| Loser | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Irina Spirlea | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | ESP |
| Birth date | Mar 26, 1974 | Dec 18, 1971 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 175 | 169 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 59 | 238 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,877 | 2,162 |
| Career W-L | 211–149 | 708–267 |
| Career earnings | $2,652,068 | $16,942,639 |
Path
Irina Spirlea's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 1996 | QF | Barbara Schett | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 12, 1996 | R16 | Virginia Ruano Pascual | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 11, 1996 | R32 | Patricia Hy Boulais | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Irina Spirlea's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 1996 | F | Mary Pierce | 6-7 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 1996 | QF | Meredith Mcgrath | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 12, 1996 | R16 | Tatjana Jecmenica | 4-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 11, 1996 | R32 | Christina Papadaki | 6-0 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |