Monica Seles def. Irina Spirlea
3-6 6-2 6-3
Monica Seles defeated Irina Spirlea 3-6 6-2 6-3 in the 1997 Key Biscayne quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Monica Seles | Irina Spirlea |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Dec 2, 1973 | Mar 26, 1974 |
| Age | 23 | 22 |
| Height | 178 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,931 | 2,248 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,348 | 2,017 |
| Current career W-L | 586–123 | 211–150 |
| Current career earnings | $14,891,762 | $2,652,068 |
Path
Monica Seles's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asa Carlsson | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1997 | R16 |
| Amy Frazier | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 23, 1997 | R32 |
| Naoko Sawamatsu | 6-3 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 22, 1997 | R64 |
Monica Seles's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Paulus | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 25, 1997 | SF |
Irina Spirlea's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chanda Rubin | 1-6 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 24, 1997 | R16 |
| Sabine Appelmans | 2-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 23, 1997 | R32 |
| Flora Perfetti | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 22, 1997 | R64 |