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Irina Spirlea
Height:
5-foot-9
Weight:
150
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Plays:
Right-handed
Career Titles:
3
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Birthplace:
Bucharest
Birthdate:
Mar. 26, 1974 |
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Career Highlights
1998
Beat Julie Halard-Decugis 7-6, 6-3 to win her only title of the year, the Internationaux de Strasbourg. Her next best showing was a loss to Amanda Coetzer in the final of the Family Circle Cup.
She was knocked out of the fourth round of both Wimbledon and the U.S. Open by Jana Novotna.
1997
Made her best showing at a Grand Slam event by advancing to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open
Reached the quarterfinals in four of her first six tournaments this year
1996
Won her third WTA Tour title with a victory over Mary Pierce in the finals of the Bausch & Lomb Championships
Had five victories over top 10 players
Unseeded at the French Open, but reached fourth round with victory over No. 8 seed Brenda Schultz-McCarthy
1995
Defended her title at the Palermo International
1994
Named WTA Tour Most Impressive Newcomer in 1994.
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