Irina Spirlea vs Florencia LabatHilton Head Round of 32

Hilton Head · WTA · Round of 32
52 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 30 March 1998
clay
55 yrs · 170 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Spirlea I.
6-7 6-2 6-0
Labat F.
Spirlea I.
6662
Labat F.
7201

Irina Spirlea defeated Florencia Labat 6-7 6-2 6-0 in the Hilton Head round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Florencia Labat came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64. Irina Spirlea claimed a first win over Florencia Labat in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1997-05-19MadridQFclayFlorencia Labat6-2 7-5

Draw