WTA Hobart International 1997 Draw & Results

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Dominique Monami won the 1997 Hobart International, defeating Marianne Werdel Witmeyer 6-3 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played January 6–12 on hard courts in Hobart, Australia.

The Hobart International is the WTA hard-court event at the Domain Tennis Centre during the Australian summer.

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Champion
Dominique Monami
def. Marianne Werdel Witmeyer , 6-3 6-3
Dates
Jan 6 — Jan 12
Location
Hobart, Australia
Category
Tier IV → modern equivalent WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Hobart International 1997 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Dominique Monami #49 6-3 6-3 Marianne Werdel Witmeyer H2H Match data Jan 12, 1997* F
SF (2)
Marianne Werdel Witmeyer 6-3 6-0 Els Callens #51 H2H Match data Jan 11, 1997* SF
Dominique Monami #49 6-3 6-4 Mana Endo #53CH H2H Match data Jan 11, 1997* SF
QF (4)
Mana Endo #53CH 3-6 6-4 6-2 Annabel Ellwood #101 H2H Match data Jan 11, 1997* QF
Dominique Monami #49 6-0 1-0 (ret.) Lenka Cenkova #120 H2H Match data Jan 11, 1997* QF
Marianne Werdel Witmeyer 6-4 6-2 Shi-Ting Wang #40 H2H Match data Jan 11, 1997* QF
Els Callens #51 6-3 3-6 6-0 Anne-Gaelle Sidot #44 H2H Match data Jan 11, 1997* QF
R16 (8)
Marianne Werdel Witmeyer 4-6 7-5 7-5 Rita Grande #74 H2H Match data Jan 10, 1997* R16
Anne-Gaelle Sidot #44 6-1 6-2 Sabine Hack #46 H2H Match data Jan 10, 1997* R16
Mana Endo #53CH 6-3 7-6 Anne Miller H2H Match data Jan 10, 1997* R16
Els Callens #51 1-6 7-6 2-0 (ret.) Elena Likhovtseva #16 H2H Match data Jan 10, 1997* R16
Dominique Monami #49 6-3 6-0 Stephanie De Ville #80 H2H Match data Jan 10, 1997* R16
Annabel Ellwood #101 6-2 6-4 Siobhan Drake Brockman H2H Match data Jan 10, 1997* R16
Lenka Cenkova #120 0-6 7-6 6-1 Florencia Labat #48 H2H Match data Jan 10, 1997* R16
Shi-Ting Wang #40 6-1 6-3 Magdalena Grzybowska #132 H2H Match data Jan 10, 1997* R16
R32 (16)
Marianne Werdel Witmeyer 6-1 6-3 Barbara Schett #32 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1997* R32
Anne Miller 3-6 7-5 6-0 Karin Kschwendt #56 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1997* R32
Els Callens #51 7-6 7-5 Miho Saeki #116 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1997* R32
Elena Likhovtseva #16 6-2 6-0 Patricia Hy Boulais H2H Match data Jan 9, 1997* R32
Magdalena Grzybowska #132 1-6 7-5 6-4 Naoko Kijimuta #47 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1997* R32
Lenka Cenkova #120 7-5 6-3 Barbara Rittner #45 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1997* R32
Florencia Labat #48 7-6 7-5 Patty Schnyder #64 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1997* R32
Sabine Hack #46 6-4 7-6 Lindsay Lee-Waters #106 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1997* R32
Dominique Monami #49 6-1 6-2 Linda Wild #29 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1997* R32
Anne-Gaelle Sidot #44 6-4 6-2 Paola Suarez #62 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1997* R32
Mana Endo #53CH 6-1 6-2 Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie H2H Match data Jan 9, 1997* R32
Shi-Ting Wang #40 6-3 1-6 6-2 Anne Kremer #135 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1997* R32
Stephanie De Ville #80 3-6 6-1 6-2 Larisa Savchenko #61 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1997* R32
Annabel Ellwood #101 7-6 6-4 Silvia Farina Elia #35 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1997* R32
Rita Grande #74 7-6 6-1 Elena Makarova H2H Match data Jan 9, 1997* R32
Siobhan Drake Brockman 6-3 6-0 Nana Smith #70 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1997* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Hobart International.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Elise Mertens 2 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Elise Mertens 4 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Amy Frazier 22 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. Elena Likhovtseva 9 appearances

View the full Hobart International record book →

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

Recent Finals

Recent Hobart International finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Elisabetta Cocciaretto #80 6-4 6-4 Iva Jovic #30 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Mccartney Kessler #67 6-4 3-6 6-0 Elise Mertens #34 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Emma Navarro #31 6-1 4-6 7-5 Elise Mertens #29 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Lauren Davis #84 7-6(0) 6-2 Elisabetta Cocciaretto #67 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Elena Rybakina #30 7-6(7) 6-3 Shuai Zhang #40 H2H Match data 2020 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1997

Previous editions of Hobart International

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hobart International held?
Hobart International is held in Hobart, Australia.
Who is the latest recorded Hobart International winner?
The 2026 Hobart International was won by Elisabetta Cocciaretto, who defeated Iva Jovic 6-4 6-4.
Who has won the most Hobart International titles?
Elise Mertens and Sue Barker are tied for the most Hobart International titles, with 2 each.
What is the earliest recorded Hobart International edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Hobart International in TennisDB is 1968.
What surface is Hobart International played on?
Hobart International is played on hard courts.