H2H data updated: 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC
Irina Spirlea holds a 1–0 lead over Magui Serna in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Irina Spirlea leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Irina Spirlea won the 1998 Leipzig round of 16 7-6 6-3.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irina Spirlea | 7-6 6-3 | Magui Serna | Match data | Nov 6, 1998* | R16 | Leipzig | Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500 | Carpet |
Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories | Finals | 500 including documented historical predecessor categories | 250 including documented historical predecessor categories | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magui Serna | #1,293 | #19 | 1,330 | 1,849 | 186 | 189 | 49.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Irina Spirlea | #165 | #7 | 2,577 | 2,017 | 211 | 150 | 58.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
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 | Magui Serna | Irina Spirlea | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 1996 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #164 | 1,492 | 0 | 0 | 1991 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #212 | 1,484 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1997 | 17–16 | 51.5% | #41 | 1,663 | 0 | 0 | 1992 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #167 | 1,453 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1998 | 26–24 | 52.0% | #24 | 1,801 | 0 | 0 | 1993 | 10–5 | 66.7% | #61 | 1,595 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1999 | 19–27 | 41.3% | #39 | 1,654 | 0 | 0 | 1994 | 21–17 | 55.3% | #43 | 1,704 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 2000 | 21–24 | 46.7% | #37 | 1,658 | 0 | 0 | 1995 | 36–19 | 65.5% | #21 | 1,823 | 0 | 2 |
| 22 | 2001 | 29–29 | 50.0% | #26 | 1,647 | 0 | 0 | 1996 | 36–20 | 64.3% | #10 | 1,938 | 0 | 3 |
| 23 | 2002 | 24–24 | 50.0% | #50 | 1,638 | 0 | 1 | 1997 | 47–23 | 67.1% | #8 | 1,993 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | 2003 | 37–23 | 61.7% | #22 | 1,746 | 0 | 3 | 1998 | 37–25 | 59.7% | #15 | 1,943 | 0 | 4 |
| 25 | 2004 | 11–18 | 37.9% | #103 | 1,652 | 0 | 3 | 1999 | 20–25 | 44.4% | #33 | 1,757 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 | 2005 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #379 | 1,626 | 0 | 3 | 2000 | 4–11 | 26.7% | #165 | 1,666 | 0 | 4 |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.
| Age | Magui Serna | Irina Spirlea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | |||
| 17 | 1996 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1991 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1997 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 58.8% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1992 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1998 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 33.3% | 11 | 7 | 18 | 61.1% | 7 | 3 | 10 | 70.0% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 1993 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% |
| 20 | 1999 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 47.6% | 6 | 9 | 15 | 40.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 1994 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 27.3% | 17 | 6 | 23 | 73.9% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 21 | 2000 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 33.3% | 10 | 8 | 18 | 55.6% | 6 | 2 | 8 | 75.0% | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.0% | 1995 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 55.6% | 20 | 6 | 26 | 76.9% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% |
| 22 | 2001 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 42.9% | 14 | 10 | 24 | 58.3% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 1996 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 57.1% | 16 | 5 | 21 | 76.2% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% |
| 23 | 2002 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 28.6% | 17 | 8 | 25 | 68.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 1997 | 21 | 10 | 31 | 67.7% | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 8 | 3 | 11 | 72.7% | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% |
| 24 | 2003 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 54.2% | 20 | 7 | 27 | 74.1% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 1998 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 47.4% | 13 | 5 | 18 | 72.2% | 7 | 3 | 10 | 70.0% | 8 | 7 | 15 | 53.3% |
| 25 | 2004 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 31.3% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1999 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 40.0% | 9 | 6 | 15 | 60.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% |
| 26 | 2005 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2000 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Career | — | 63 | 85 | 148 | 42.6% | 84 | 58 | 142 | 59.2% | 28 | 20 | 48 | 58.3% | 11 | 26 | 37 | 29.7% | — | 64 | 62 | 126 | 50.8% | 90 | 45 | 135 | 66.7% | 21 | 15 | 36 | 58.3% | 36 | 28 | 64 | 56.2% |
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.
| Age | Magui Serna | Irina Spirlea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule | Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule | |
| 17 | 1996 | 1493 | 103.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -0.67 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | -0.07 | 1991 | 1484 | 99.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.3% | -0.67 | 0–1 | — | — | +0.13 |
| 18 | 1997 | 1663 | 132.3 | — | — | — | — | -7 | -84 | -17 | 48.6% | -0.36 | 5–1 (83%) | 5–3 (63%) | 107.9 | +1.67 | 1992 | 1453 | 107.3 | — | — | — | — | — | +22 | — | 14.3% | -2.43 | 0–1 | 1–0 | — | -0.10 |
| 19 | 1998 | 1802 | 146.1 | — | — | — | — | -120 | -69 | -17 | 51.2% | +0.12 | 11–10 (52%) | 6–7 (46%) | 103.6 | -1.69 | 1993 | 1596 | 127.6 | — | — | — | — | +26 | -23 | — | 58.3% | +0.78 | 5–1 (83%) | 2–0 | — | +1.20 |
| 20 | 1999 | 1654 | 132.2 | — | — | — | — | +18 | -30 | +97 | 44.4% | -0.50 | 6–12 (33%) | 6–7 (46%) | 92.7 | +1.07 | 1994 | 1704 | 142.8 | — | — | — | — | -144 | +172 | -133 | 54.0% | +0.51 | 6–7 (46%) | 3–3 (50%) | 99.5 | +1.37 |
| 21 | 2000 | 1659 | 131.6 | — | — | — | — | -74 | +54 | +210 | 48.0% | -0.44 | 5–7 (42%) | 14–5 (74%) | 104.5 | +0.44 | 1995 | 1824 | 148.4 | — | — | — | — | -135 | +178 | -266 | 63.2% | +1.06 | 8–9 (47%) | 7–4 (64%) | 102.5 | +1.60 |
| 22 | 2001 | 1647 | 128.4 | — | — | — | — | -40 | +37 | +244 | 48.9% | -0.24 | 9–8 (53%) | 7–2 (78%) | 104.4 | -0.51 | 1996 | 1939 | 163.3 | — | — | — | — | -92 | +125 | -308 | 62.5% | +1.04 | 6–2 (75%) | 3–4 (43%) | 104.9 | +0.50 |
| 23 | 2002 | 1638 | 123.0 | — | — | — | — | -101 | +118 | +159 | 49.6% | -0.11 | 9–8 (53%) | 1–1 | — | +1.04 | 1997 | 1993 | 165.9 | — | — | — | — | +13 | +5 | -200 | 65.4% | +1.01 | 12–8 (60%) | 13–7 (65%) | 107.9 | +0.60 |
| 24 | 2003 | 1746 | 134.8 | +0.61 | -0.88 | 0.944 | 49.0% | -96 | +125 | — | 56.7% | +0.43 | 15–6 (71%) | 7–7 (50%) | 107.2 | +1.99 | 1998 | 1943 | 159.8 | — | — | — | — | -18 | +100 | -36 | 60.3% | +0.63 | 6–10 (38%) | 11–8 (58%) | 94.0 | -0.82 |
| 25 | 2004 | 1653 | 120.4 | +0.08 | -2.58 | 0.827 | 46.7% | -70 | +196 | +86 | 38.5% | -0.91 | 4–3 (57%) | 2–2 (50%) | 100.1 | -0.67 | 1999 | 1758 | 144.0 | — | — | — | — | +18 | +164 | +59 | 48.5% | -0.19 | 5–8 (38%) | 8–3 (73%) | 97.7 | -1.88 |
| 26 | 2005 | 1627 | 93.4 | -0.54 | -2.67 | 0.388 | 31.1% | -60 | — | — | 25.0% | -2.50 | — | — | — | +0.01 | 2000 | 1667 | 123.5 | — | — | — | — | +76 | +126 | — | 35.3% | -1.15 | 0–4 (0%) | 1–0 | — | -1.20 |
| Career | — | 1850 | 135.8 | +0.31 | -1.74 | 0.846 | 46.9% | -61 | +49 | +107 | 48.8% | -0.20 | 64–56 (53%) | 48–35 (58%) | 108.0 | +0.88 | — | 2018 | 159.2 | — | — | — | — | -35 | +121 | -145 | 58.2% | +0.61 | 48–51 (48%) | 49–29 (63%) | 104.8 | +0.39 |
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patty Schnyder | 2 | 5 | 7 | Oct 24, 2000 | H2H |
| Amanda Coetzer | 1 | 6 | 7 | Oct 12, 2000 | H2H |
| Elena Likhovtseva | 5 | 1 | 6 | Oct 23, 2003 | H2H |
| Lindsay Davenport | 0 | 6 | 6 | Aug 23, 2003 | H2H |
| Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 0 | 6 | 6 | Jul 13, 2002 | H2H |
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 5 | 5 | 10 | May 30, 1999 | H2H |
| Dominique Monami | 6 | 3 | 9 | May 17, 2000 | H2H |
| Monica Seles | 3 | 6 | 9 | Nov 12, 1998 | H2H |
| Mary Pierce | 3 | 5 | 8 | Oct 30, 1999 | H2H |
| Elena Likhovtseva | 7 | 1 | 8 | Sep 5, 1999 | H2H |