H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC

Anna Kournikova vs Irina Spirlea H2H: 1-2

Irina Spirlea holds a 2–1 lead over Anna Kournikova in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on carpet, while Irina Spirlea leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Anna Kournikova won the 2000 Paris quarterfinal 4-6 6-4 6-2.

RUS Age 45 Right-Handed 173 cm / 5'8"
H2H
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3 main draw meetings
ROU Age 52 Right-Handed 175 cm / 5'9"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Feb 12, 2000* Paris WTA 500 QF Carpet Anna Kournikova #11 4-6 6-4 6-2 Irina Spirlea #40 Match data
Oct 29, 1999* Linz WTA 500 R16 Carpet Irina Spirlea #26 6-0 0-6 6-1 Anna Kournikova #13 Match data
Aug 28, 1997* US Open Grand Slam R64 Hard Irina Spirlea #12 6-1 3-6 6-3 Anna Kournikova #26 Match data

* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 Finals 500 250 Titles
Anna Kournikova #606 #8 2,158 2,072 184 120 60.5% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Irina Spirlea #165 #7 2,577 2,021 211 149 58.6% 0 0 0 1 3 4

Career Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.

Age Anna Kournikova Irina Spirlea
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
14 1995 1–1 50.0% #289 1,513 0 0
15 1996 5–4 55.6% #65 1,599 0 0
16 1997 17–10 63.0% #30 1,838 0 0
17 1998 40–20 66.7% #13 1,971 0 0 1991 0–1 0.0% #212 1,484 0 0
18 1999 35–19 64.8% #12 1,933 0 0 1992 0–3 0.0% #167 1,453 0 0
19 2000 47–26 64.4% #9 1,940 0 0 1993 10–5 66.7% #61 1,596 0 0
20 2001 10–10 50.0% #71 1,816 0 0 1994 21–17 55.3% #43 1,704 0 1
21 2002 28–25 52.8% #35 1,723 0 0 1995 36–19 65.5% #21 1,824 0 2
22 2003 1–5 16.7% #310 1,662 0 0 1996 36–20 64.3% #10 1,943 0 3
23 1997 47–23 67.1% #8 1,993 0 3
24 1998 37–25 59.7% #15 1,945 0 4
25 1999 20–25 44.4% #33 1,758 0 4
26 2000 4–11 26.7% #165 1,666 0 4