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Irina Spirlea def. Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario
7-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Nov 16, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | WTA Tour Championships |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Irina Spirlea |
| Score | 7-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Irina Spirlea | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | ESP |
| Birth date | Mar 26, 1974 | Dec 18, 1971 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 175 | 169 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 15 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,810 | 3,510 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,911 | 2,061 |
| Career W-L | 211–149 | 708–267 |
| Career earnings | $2,652,068 | $16,942,639 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.