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Monica Seles def. Irina Spirlea
7-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Nov 2, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Chicago |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Monica Seles |
| Score | 7-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Irina Spirlea |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Seles | Irina Spirlea |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Dec 2, 1973 | Mar 26, 1974 |
| Age | 22 | 22 |
| Height | 178 | 175 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 341 | 77 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,419 | 1,926 |
| Career W-L | 578–121 | 211–149 |
| Career earnings | $14,891,762 | $2,652,068 |
Path
Monica Seles's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1996 | R16 | Elena Likhovtseva | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Monica Seles's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 1996 | SF | Jennifer Capriati | 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Irina Spirlea's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1996 | R16 | Mary Joe Fernandez | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 31, 1996 | R32 | Marianne Werdel Witmeyer | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |