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Irina Spirlea#8 def. Monica Seles#5
6-4 7-6
Match Information
| Date | Nov 15, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Philadelphia |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Irina Spirlea |
| Score | 6-4 7-6 |
| 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) | 8 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,244 | 3,161 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,952 | 2,209 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 1997 | R16 | Maria Vento-Kabchi | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 13, 1997 | R32 | Venus Williams | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Irina Spirlea's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 1997 | SF | Lindsay Davenport | 6-2 6-4 | L | H2H | Match data |
Monica Seles's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 1997 | R16 | Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy | 4-3 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |