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Irina Spirlea#12 def. Anna Kournikova#26
6-1 3-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 28, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Irina Spirlea |
| Score | 6-1 3-6 6-3 |
| 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 | 23 | 16 |
| Height | 175 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,828 | 994 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,910 | 1,845 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Amy Frazier | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Irina Spirlea's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 1997 | R32 | Lilia Osterloh | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Anna Kournikova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Sabine Appelmans | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |