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Barbara Paulus def. Irina Spirlea
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 10, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Barbara Paulus |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Irina Spirlea |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Barbara Paulus | Irina Spirlea |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | ROU |
| Birth date | Sep 1, 1970 | Mar 26, 1974 |
| Age | 26 | 23 |
| Height | 177 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 11 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,406 | 1,872 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,899 | 1,999 |
| Career W-L | 229–138 | 211–149 |
| Career earnings | $1,294,445 | $2,652,068 |
Path
Barbara Paulus's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1997 | R16 | Francesca Lubiani | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 8, 1997 | R32 | Adriana Rikl Gersi | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 7, 1997 | R64 | Kristina Brandi | 3-6 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Barbara Paulus's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1997 | SF | Mary Pierce | 6-4 3-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Irina Spirlea's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1997 | R16 | Dominique Monami | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 8, 1997 | R32 | Cristina Torrens Valero | 7-5 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |