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Martina Hingis def. Irina Spirlea
7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 24, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Martina Hingis |
| Score | 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | Irina Spirlea |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Hingis | Irina Spirlea |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | ROU |
| Birth date | Sep 30, 1980 | Mar 26, 1974 |
| Age | 16 | 22 |
| Height | 170 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 10 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,321 | 1,718 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,202 | 1,955 |
| Career W-L | 515–126 | 211–149 |
| Career earnings | $24,749,074 | $2,652,068 |
Path
Martina Hingis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1997 | R16 | Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | 7-6(6) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 19, 1997 | R32 | Barbara Schett | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 1997 | R64 | Lisa Raymond | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Barbara Rittner | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Hingis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 1997 | SF | Mary Joe Fernandez | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Irina Spirlea's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1997 | R16 | Karina Habsudova | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 19, 1997 | R32 | Silvia Farina Elia | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 1997 | R64 | Joannette Kruger | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 1997 | R128 | Naoko Kijimuta | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |