Irina Spirlea vs Conchita MartinezZurich Round of 16

Zurich · WTA · Round of 16
52 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 12 October 1998
hard
54 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Spirlea I.
6-2 7-6
Martinez C.
Spirlea I.
672
Martinez C.
26

Irina Spirlea defeated Conchita Martinez 6-2 7-6 in the Zurich round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Conchita Martinez came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Irina Spirlea claimed a first win over Conchita Martinez in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Irina Spirlea closed it out in two sets, 6–2 7–6.

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1999-11-01LeipzigR32carpetConchita Martinez6-1 4-6 6-4
1998-10-05FilderstadtR32hardConchita Martinez3-6 6-2 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·
59%
1st serve points won·
61%
2nd serve points won·
46%
Service points won·
55%
Return points won·
47%
Break points saved·
57%
Aces / match·
2.0
Double faults / match·
3.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.