H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Irina Spirlea vs Steffi Graf H2H: 0-2
Steffi Graf holds a 2–0 lead over Irina Spirlea in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Steffi Graf leads 2–0 on clay. Most recently, Steffi Graf won the 1997 Roland Garros fourth round 6-7(4) 6-2 6-2.
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ROU
Age 52
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
0
–
2
2 main draw meetings
GER
Age 57
Right-Handed
176 cm / 5'9"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1997* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R16 | Clay | Steffi Graf | 6-7(4) 6-2 6-2 | Irina Spirlea | Match data |
| May 31, 1994* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R16 | Clay | Steffi Graf | 6-0 6-1 | Irina Spirlea | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irina Spirlea | #165 | #7 | 2,577 | 2,021 | 211 | 149 | 58.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Steffi Graf | #3 | #1 | 5,028 | 2,600 | 866 | 109 | 88.8% | 22 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 50 | 106 |
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 | Irina Spirlea | Steffi Graf | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1981 | 1–1 | 50.0% | — | 1,502 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 2–4 | 33.3% | — | 1,507 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 6–7 | 46.2% | — | 1,546 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1984 | 17–13 | 56.7% | #22 | 1,747 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1985 | 40–13 | 75.5% | #6 | 2,037 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1991 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #212 | 1,484 | 0 | 0 | 1986 | 63–6 | 91.3% | #3 | 2,329 | 0 | 8 |
| 18 | 1992 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #167 | 1,453 | 0 | 0 | 1987 | 70–2 | 97.2% | #1 | 2,505 | 1 | 19 |
| 19 | 1993 | 10–5 | 66.7% | #61 | 1,596 | 0 | 0 | 1988 | 68–3 | 95.8% | #1 | 2,535 | 5 | 29 |
| 20 | 1994 | 21–17 | 55.3% | #43 | 1,704 | 0 | 1 | 1989 | 85–2 | 97.7% | #1 | 2,584 | 8 | 43 |
| 21 | 1995 | 36–19 | 65.5% | #21 | 1,824 | 0 | 2 | 1990 | 72–5 | 93.5% | #1 | 2,510 | 9 | 53 |
| 22 | 1996 | 36–20 | 64.3% | #10 | 1,943 | 0 | 3 | 1991 | 64–8 | 88.9% | #2 | 2,418 | 10 | 60 |
| 23 | 1997 | 47–23 | 67.1% | #8 | 1,993 | 0 | 3 | 1992 | 61–6 | 91.0% | #2 | 2,448 | 11 | 68 |
| 24 | 1998 | 37–25 | 59.7% | #15 | 1,945 | 0 | 4 | 1993 | 77–5 | 93.9% | #1 | 2,510 | 14 | 78 |
| 25 | 1999 | 20–25 | 44.4% | #33 | 1,758 | 0 | 4 | 1994 | 58–6 | 90.6% | #1 | 2,417 | 15 | 85 |
| 26 | 2000 | 4–11 | 26.7% | #165 | 1,666 | 0 | 4 | 1995 | 48–2 | 96.0% | #1 | 2,466 | 18 | 94 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1996 | 51–4 | 92.7% | #1 | 2,446 | 21 | 101 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1997 | 16–4 | 80.0% | #28 | 2,353 | 21 | 102 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1998 | 33–9 | 78.6% | #9 | 2,284 | 21 | 105 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1999 | 34–9 | 79.1% | #3 | 2,242 | 22 | 106 |