Barbara Paulus vs Irina SpirleaRome Quarter-final

Rome · WTA · Quarter-final
55 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 5 May 1997
clay
52 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Paulus B.
6-4 6-2
Spirlea I.
Paulus B.
662
Spirlea I.
42

Barbara Paulus defeated Irina Spirlea 6-4 6-2 in the Rome quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Barbara Paulus came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Barbara Paulus extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1998-01-11SydneyR16hardBarbara Paulus6-2 1-6 6-3

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
20°CClear
Wind 12 km/hHumidity 48%

Draw