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Irina Spirlea def. Mary Pierce
6-7 6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Apr 14, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Amelia Island |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Irina Spirlea |
| Score | 6-7 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Mary Pierce |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Irina Spirlea | Mary Pierce |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | FRA |
| Birth date | Mar 26, 1974 | Jan 15, 1975 |
| Age | 22 | 21 |
| Height | 175 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 59 | 93 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,904 | 1,982 |
| Career W-L | 211–149 | 460–215 |
| Career earnings | $2,652,068 | $9,793,119 |
Path
Irina Spirlea's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 1996 | SF | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 6-1 7-5 | W | 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
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Mary Pierce's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 1996 | SF | Mary Joe Fernandez | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 13, 1996 | QF | Conchita Martínez | 5-7 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 12, 1996 | R16 | Anne Miller | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 11, 1996 | R32 | Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor | 6-3 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |