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Nathalie Tauziat def. Irina Spirlea
2-6 6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Nov 7, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Leipzig |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Nathalie Tauziat |
| Score | 2-6 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Irina Spirlea |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nathalie Tauziat | Irina Spirlea |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | ROU |
| Birth date | Oct 17, 1967 | Mar 26, 1974 |
| Age | 31 | 24 |
| Height | 165 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,342 | 1,866 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,984 | 1,931 |
| Career W-L | 546–330 | 211–149 |
| Career earnings | $6,650,093 | $2,652,068 |
Path
Nathalie Tauziat's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1998 | QF | Anke Huber | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 6, 1998 | R16 | Elena Likhovtseva | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nathalie Tauziat's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 1998 | F | Steffi Graf | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Irina Spirlea's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1998 | QF | Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 6, 1998 | R16 | Magui Serna | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |