H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Barbara Rittner vs Irina Spirlea H2H: 0-1
Irina Spirlea holds a 1–0 lead over Barbara Rittner in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Irina Spirlea leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Irina Spirlea won the 1998 Wimbledon second round 6-4 6-4.
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GER
Age 53
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H
0
–
1
1 main draw meetings
ROU
Age 52
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1998* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R64 | Grass | Irina Spirlea | 6-4 6-4 | Barbara Rittner | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Rittner | #438 | #24 | 661 | 1,883 | 209 | 217 | 49.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 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 | Barbara Rittner | Irina Spirlea | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 1990 | 3–3 | 50.0% | #110 | 1,557 | 0 | 0 | 1991 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #212 | 1,484 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1991 | 20–17 | 54.1% | #43 | 1,708 | 0 | 0 | 1992 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #167 | 1,453 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1992 | 23–15 | 60.5% | #29 | 1,829 | 0 | 1 | 1993 | 10–5 | 66.7% | #61 | 1,596 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1993 | 24–17 | 58.5% | #34 | 1,838 | 0 | 1 | 1994 | 21–17 | 55.3% | #43 | 1,704 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 1994 | 25–18 | 58.1% | #40 | 1,818 | 0 | 1 | 1995 | 36–19 | 65.5% | #21 | 1,824 | 0 | 2 |
| 22 | 1995 | 17–17 | 50.0% | #51 | 1,728 | 0 | 1 | 1996 | 36–20 | 64.3% | #10 | 1,943 | 0 | 3 |
| 23 | 1996 | 12–16 | 42.9% | #47 | 1,728 | 0 | 1 | 1997 | 47–23 | 67.1% | #8 | 1,993 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | 1997 | 10–17 | 37.0% | #71 | 1,653 | 0 | 1 | 1998 | 37–25 | 59.7% | #15 | 1,945 | 0 | 4 |
| 25 | 1998 | 13–14 | 48.1% | #66 | 1,664 | 0 | 1 | 1999 | 20–25 | 44.4% | #33 | 1,758 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 | 1999 | 15–18 | 45.5% | #59 | 1,655 | 0 | 1 | 2000 | 4–11 | 26.7% | #165 | 1,666 | 0 | 4 |
| 27 | 2000 | 10–12 | 45.5% | #99 | 1,661 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 2001 | 16–18 | 47.1% | #68 | 1,618 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 2002 | 14–19 | 42.4% | #66 | 1,632 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 2003 | 6–14 | 30.0% | #120 | 1,568 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 2004 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #235 | 1,571 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |