Jana Novotna vs Irina Spirlea — US Open Round of 16
US Open · WTA · Round of 16
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 31 August 1998 ·
hard
Novotna J.6-3 6-3
Spirlea I.
Novotna J.
662
Spirlea I.
330
Jana Novotna defeated Irina Spirlea 6-3 6-3 in the US Open round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Jana Novotna came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Jana Novotna extended the head-to-head to 6–0.
Key context
- Match story: Jana Novotna dropped just 6 games past Irina Spirlea.
Head to head
5–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1997-11-17 | WTA Tour Championships | SF | carpet | Jana Novotna | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1996-05-27 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Jana Novotna | 6-1 7-5 |
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast