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Silvia Farina Elia def. Irina Spirlea
6-4 4-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 31, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Luxembourg |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Silvia Farina Elia |
| Score | 6-4 4-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Irina Spirlea |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Silvia Farina Elia | Irina Spirlea |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | ROU |
| Birth date | Apr 27, 1972 | Mar 26, 1974 |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Height | 172 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,263 | 1,877 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,908 | 1,928 |
| Career W-L | 365–309 | 211–149 |
| Career earnings | $3,688,252 | $2,652,068 |
Path
Silvia Farina Elia's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 1998 | R16 | Anne Kremer | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 29, 1998 | R32 | Henrieta Nagyova | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Silvia Farina Elia's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 1998 | SF | Nathalie Tauziat | 6-2 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Irina Spirlea's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 1998 | R16 | Sabine Appelmans | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 29, 1998 | R32 | Miriam Oremans | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |