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Irina Spirlea def. Anna Kournikova
6-0 0-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Oct 29, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Linz |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Irina Spirlea |
| Score | 6-0 0-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Anna Kournikova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Irina Spirlea | Anna Kournikova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | RUS |
| Birth date | Mar 26, 1974 | Jun 7, 1981 |
| Age | 25 | 18 |
| Height | 175 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 26 | 13 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,159 | 1,512 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,777 | 2,001 |
| Career W-L | 211–149 | 184–120 |
| Career earnings | $2,652,068 | $3,584,662 |
Path
Irina Spirlea's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 1999 | R32 | Anne Kremer | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Irina Spirlea's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 1999 | QF | Mary Pierce | 6-3 2-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Anna Kournikova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 1999 | R32 | Cara Black | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |