Anna Kournikova vs Irina Spirlea — Paris Quarter-final
Paris · WTA · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 7 February 2000
carpet
Kournikova A.4-6 6-4 6-2
Spirlea I.
Kournikova A.
4662
Spirlea I.
6421
Anna Kournikova defeated Irina Spirlea 4-6 6-4 6-2 in the Paris quarter-final on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Irina Spirlea came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Anna Kournikova claimed a first win over Irina Spirlea in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Anna Kournikova dropped the opening set before beating Irina Spirlea 4–6 6–4 6–2.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-10-25 | Linz | R16 | hard | Irina Spirlea | 6-0 0-6 6-1 |
| 1997-08-25 | US Open | R64 | hard | Irina Spirlea | 6-1 3-6 6-3 |
Draw
Quarter-finals
Williams S.
Pitkowski Malcor S.
6-16-1
Halard Decugis J.
Dechy N.
6-26-4
Kournikova A.
Spirlea I.
4-66-46-2
Tauziat N.
Sidot A.
7-56-1
R16
Williams S.
Schnyder P.
6-26-2
Pitkowski Malcor S.
Mauresmo A.
0-67-626-2
Halard Decugis J.
Andretto L.
7-57-61
Dechy N.
Farina Elia S.
6-06-3
Spirlea I.
Smashnova A.
6-46-2
Kournikova A.
Kremer A.
7-626-2
Sidot A.
Huber A.
4-66-16-4
Tauziat N.
Henin J.
7-52-66-4
R32
Schnyder P.
Appelmans S.
6-46-3
Huber A.
Testud S.
6-16-2
Sidot A.
Cocheteux A.
4-66-17-5
Henin J.
Maleeva M.
6-47-64
Pitkowski Malcor S.
Serna M.
6-46-3
Mauresmo A.
Dragomir Ilie R.
6-16-1
Andretto L.
Chladkova D.
7-57-5
Dechy N.
Habsudova K.
6-36-4
Farina Elia S.
Likhovtseva E.
1-66-26-1
Spirlea I.
Monami D.
6-46-2
Smashnova A.
Talaja S.
6-46-4
Kremer A.
Latimer L.
6-37-64