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Irina Spirlea def. Alexia Dechaume Balleret
6-7 7-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 10, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Irina Spirlea |
| Score | 6-7 7-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Alexia Dechaume Balleret |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Irina Spirlea | Alexia Dechaume Balleret |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | — |
| Birth date | Mar 26, 1974 | May 3, 1970 |
| Age | 22 | 26 |
| Height | 175 | 165 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,002 | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,958 | 1,619 |
| Career W-L | 211–149 | 127–181 |
| Career earnings | $2,652,068 | $949,605 |
Path
Irina Spirlea's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Irina Spirlea's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 1997 | R16 | Elena Likhovtseva | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Alexia Dechaume Balleret's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 1997 | R64 | Karin Kschwendt | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |