Jana Novotna vs Irina Spirlea — WTA Tour Championships Semi-final
WTA Tour Championships · WTA · Semi-final
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 17 November 1997
carpet
Novotna J.7-6 6-2
Spirlea I.
Novotna J.
762
Spirlea I.
62–
Jana Novotna defeated Irina Spirlea 7-6 6-2 in the WTA Tour Championships semi-final on carpet. The result followed the form book — Jana Novotna came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Jana Novotna extended the head-to-head to 5–0.
Key context
- Match story: Jana Novotna closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–2.
Head to head
4–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-31 | US Open | R16 | hard | Jana Novotna | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1998-06-22 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Jana Novotna | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1998-06-15 | Eastbourne | QF | grass | Jana Novotna | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1998-05-11 | Berlin | QF | grass | Jana Novotna | 6-3 5-7 6-3 |