Martina Hingis def. Irina Spirlea
7-5 6-2
Martina Hingis defeated Irina Spirlea 7-5 6-2 in the 1997 Australian Open quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Martina Hingis | Irina Spirlea |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | ROU |
| Birth date | Sep 30, 1980 | Mar 26, 1974 |
| Age | 16 | 22 |
| Height | 170 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 10 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,321 | 1,718 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,199 | 1,949 |
| Current career W-L | 516–127 | 211–150 |
| Current career earnings | $24,749,074 | $2,652,068 |
Path
Martina Hingis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | 7-6(6) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 1997 | R16 |
| Barbara Schett | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 1997 | R32 |
| Lisa Raymond | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1997 | R64 |
| Barbara Rittner | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 1997 | R128 |
Martina Hingis's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Joe Fernandez | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1997 | SF |
Irina Spirlea's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karina Habsudova | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 1997 | R16 |
| Silvia Farina Elia | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 1997 | R32 |
| Joannette Kruger | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1997 | R64 |
| Naoko Kijimuta | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 1997 | R128 |