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Irina Spirlea#12 def. Monica Seles#2
6-7 7-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Sep 4, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Irina Spirlea |
| Score | 6-7 7-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Monica Seles |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Irina Spirlea | Monica Seles |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | USA |
| Birth date | Mar 26, 1974 | Dec 2, 1973 |
| Age | 23 | 23 |
| Height | 175 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,828 | 3,778 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,947 | 2,245 |
| Career W-L | 211–149 | 578–121 |
| Career earnings | $2,652,068 | $14,891,762 |
Path
Irina Spirlea's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1997 | R16 | Amanda Coetzer | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 31, 1997 | R32 | Lilia Osterloh | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 28, 1997 | R64 | Anna Kournikova | 6-1 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Amy Frazier | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Irina Spirlea's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 1997 | SF | Venus Williams | 7-6 4-6 7-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Monica Seles's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1997 | R16 | Mary Pierce | 1-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 31, 1997 | R32 | Miriam Oremans | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 28, 1997 | R64 | Tara Snyder | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Kristie Boogert | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |