Steffi Graf def. Irina Spirlea
6-7(4) 6-2 6-2
Steffi Graf defeated Irina Spirlea 6-7(4) 6-2 6-2 in the 1997 Roland Garros round of 16 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Steffi Graf | Irina Spirlea |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | ROU |
| Birth date | Jun 14, 1969 | Mar 26, 1974 |
| Age | 27 | 23 |
| Height | 176 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 13 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,110 | 1,777 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,427 | 1,955 |
| Current career W-L | 876–110 | 211–150 |
| Current career earnings | $21,895,277 | $2,652,068 |
Path
Steffi Graf's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magui Serna | 7-6(4) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 1, 1997 | R32 |
| Amélie Mauresmo | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 29, 1997 | R64 |
| Paola Suarez | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 28, 1997 | R128 |
Steffi Graf's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Coetzer | 1-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jun 5, 1997 | QF |
Irina Spirlea's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Ruano Pascual | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 1, 1997 | R32 |
| Ines Gorrochategui | 6-4 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 29, 1997 | R64 |
| Janet Lee | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | May 28, 1997 | R128 |