WTA Madrid Open 1997 Draw & Results

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Jana Novotna won the 1997 Madrid Open, defeating Monica Seles 7-5 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played May 19–25 on clay courts in Madrid, Spain.

The Madrid Open is a combined ATP and WTA clay-court event in the European swing leading to Roland Garros.

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Champion
Jana Novotna
def. Monica Seles , 7-5 6-1
Dates
May 19 — May 25
Location
Madrid, Spain
Category
Tier III → modern equivalent WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

29 recorded singles results

Madrid Open 1997 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jana Novotna #4DEF 7-5 6-1 Monica Seles #3 H2H Match data May 25, 1997* F
SF (2)
Monica Seles #3 6-7 6-1 6-2 Florencia Labat #43 H2H Match data May 24, 1997* SF
Jana Novotna #4DEF 6-4 6-4 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #6 H2H Match data May 24, 1997* SF
QF (4)
Florencia Labat #43 6-2 7-5 Irina Spirlea #13 H2H Match data May 24, 1997* QF Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Monica Seles #3 6-2 6-1 Virginia Ruano Pascual #73 H2H Match data May 24, 1997* QF
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #6 6-1 6-1 Ann Grossman #79 H2H Match data May 24, 1997* QF
Jana Novotna #4DEF 6-3 6-4 Gala Leon Garcia #107 H2H Match data May 24, 1997* QF
R16 (8)
Jana Novotna #4DEF 6-2 6-2 Asa Carlsson #35 H2H Match data May 23, 1997* R16
Florencia Labat #43 6-2 6-2 Marion Maruska #78 H2H Match data May 23, 1997* R16
Ann Grossman #79 7-6 4-6 7-5 Patty Schnyder #39 H2H Match data May 23, 1997* R16
Irina Spirlea #13 6-1 6-2 Sandra Cecchini #146 H2H Match data May 23, 1997* R16
Virginia Ruano Pascual #73 6-0 6-0 Amy Frazier #30 H2H Match data May 23, 1997* R16
Monica Seles #3 6-0 6-1 María Sánchez Lorenzo #61 H2H Match data May 23, 1997* R16
Gala Leon Garcia #107 6-3 3-6 6-2 Ines Gorrochategui #67 H2H Match data May 23, 1997* R16
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #6 4-6 6-0 6-0 Catalina Cristea #75 H2H Match data May 23, 1997* R16
R32 (14)
Irina Spirlea #13 6-3 6-4 Annabel Ellwood #62 H2H Match data May 22, 1997* R32
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #6 6-2 6-1 Magui Serna #66 H2H Match data May 22, 1997* R32
Sandra Cecchini #146 7-5 6-3 Rita Grande #59 H2H Match data May 22, 1997* R32
Marion Maruska #78 3-6 6-2 6-4 Kimberly Po Messerli H2H Match data May 22, 1997* R32 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Ann Grossman #79 7-5 7-5 Francesca Lubiani #60 H2H Match data May 22, 1997* R32
Ines Gorrochategui #67 6-2 6-3 Mary Joe Fernandez #12 H2H Match data May 22, 1997* R32 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Amy Frazier #30 6-4 6-3 Laura Pena #171 H2H Match data May 22, 1997* R32
Florencia Labat #43 6-2 6-1 Lenka Nemeckova #112 H2H Match data May 22, 1997* R32
María Sánchez Lorenzo #61 6-1 6-0 Veronika Martinek #190 H2H Match data May 22, 1997* R32
Gala Leon Garcia #107 6-2 6-4 Rika Hiraki #83 H2H Match data May 22, 1997* R32
Catalina Cristea #75 7-6 6-4 Tami Whitlinger Jones H2H Match data May 22, 1997* R32
Virginia Ruano Pascual #73 4-6 7-6 6-1 Linda Wild #40 H2H Match data May 22, 1997* R32
Patty Schnyder #39 6-1 6-2 Lisa Raymond #23 H2H Match data May 22, 1997* R32
Asa Carlsson #35 6-0 6-0 Elena Salvador Reja H2H Match data May 22, 1997* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Madrid Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Aryna Sabalenka 3 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Aryna Sabalenka 4 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Petra Kvitova 33 wins

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Madrid Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Marta Kostyuk #23 6-3 7-5 Mirra Andreeva #8 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Aryna Sabalenka #1 6-3 7-6(3) Coco Gauff #4 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Iga Swiatek #1 7-5 4-6 7-6(7) Aryna Sabalenka #2 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Aryna Sabalenka #2 6-3 3-6 6-3 Iga Swiatek #1 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Ons Jabeur #10 7-5 0-6 6-2 Jessica Pegula #14 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1997

Previous editions of Madrid Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Madrid Open held?
Madrid Open is held in Madrid, Spain.
Who is the latest recorded Madrid Open winner?
The 2026 Madrid Open was won by Marta Kostyuk, who defeated Mirra Andreeva 6-3 7-5.
Who has won the most Madrid Open titles?
Aryna Sabalenka and Petra Kvitova are tied for the most Madrid Open titles, with 3 each.
What is the earliest recorded Madrid Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Madrid Open in TennisDB is 1968.
What surface is Madrid Open played on?
Madrid Open is played on clay courts.