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Serena Williams#53 def. Irina Spirlea#9
6-7(5) 6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 6-7(5) 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Irina Spirlea |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Irina Spirlea |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Mar 26, 1974 |
| Age | 16 | 23 |
| Height | 175 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 53 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 487 | 2,494 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,658 | 1,972 |
| Career W-L | 825–169 | 211–149 |
| Career earnings | $94,816,730 | $2,652,068 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.