Monica Seles def. Irina Spirlea
7-6 6-2
Monica Seles defeated Irina Spirlea 7-6 6-2 in the 1996 Chicago quarterfinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Monica Seles | Irina Spirlea |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Dec 2, 1973 | Mar 26, 1974 |
| Age | 22 | 22 |
| Height | 178 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 341 | 77 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,421 | 1,920 |
| Current career W-L | 586–123 | 211–150 |
| Current career earnings | $14,891,762 | $2,652,068 |
Path
Monica Seles's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Likhovtseva | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 1, 1996 | R16 |
Monica Seles's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Capriati | 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Nov 2, 1996 | SF |
Irina Spirlea's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Joe Fernandez | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 1, 1996 | R16 |
| Marianne Werdel Witmeyer | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 31, 1996 | R32 |