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Cara Black#36 def. Irina Spirlea#16
6-7 6-4 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Mar 8, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Cara Black |
| Score | 6-7 6-4 7-5 |
| Loser | Irina Spirlea |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Cara Black | Irina Spirlea |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ZIM | ROU |
| Birth date | Feb 17, 1979 | Mar 26, 1974 |
| Age | 20 | 24 |
| Height | 167 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 36 | 16 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 696 | 1,844 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,698 | 1,896 |
| Career W-L | 114–149 | 211–149 |
| Career earnings | $7,730,801 | $2,652,068 |
Path
Cara Black's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 1999 | R64 | Anke Huber | 4-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Cara Black's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 1999 | R16 | Serena Williams | 6-0 7-5 | L | H2H | Match data |
Irina Spirlea's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 1999 | R64 | Andrea Glass | 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |