WTA Hamburg Open 1997 Draw & Results

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Iva Majoli won the 1997 Hamburg Open, defeating Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie 6-3 6-2 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played April 28–May 4 on clay courts in Hamburg, Germany.

The Hamburg Open continues the German championships lineage at the Rothenbaum tennis complex.

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Champion
Iva Majoli
def. Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie , 6-3 6-2
Dates
Apr 28 — May 4
Location
Hamburg, Germany
Category
Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

27 recorded singles results

Hamburg Open 1997 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Iva Majoli #9 6-3 6-2 Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie H2H Match data May 4, 1997* F
SF (2)
Iva Majoli #9 6-2 6-3 María Sánchez Lorenzo #121 H2H Match data May 3, 1997* SF
Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie 6-4 6-0 Anne-Gaelle Sidot #36 H2H Match data May 3, 1997* SF
QF (4)
Iva Majoli #9 2-6 6-4 6-4 Mary Pierce #15 H2H Match data May 3, 1997* QF
Anne-Gaelle Sidot #36 6-1 4-6 6-1 Petra Langrova #74 H2H Match data May 3, 1997* QF
María Sánchez Lorenzo #121 7-5 5-7 6-2 Conchita Martínez #6CH H2H Match data May 3, 1997* QF Upset: winner had a 4 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie 6-1 7-5 Barbara Schett #38 H2H Match data May 3, 1997* QF
R16 (8)
Conchita Martínez #6CH 7-5 6-0 Barbara Rittner #41 H2H Match data May 2, 1997* R16
María Sánchez Lorenzo #121 6-2 6-1 Jana Kandarr #58 H2H Match data May 2, 1997* R16
Barbara Schett #38 6-4 7-6 Anke Huber #8 H2H Match data May 2, 1997* R16 Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Iva Majoli #9 6-4 7-5 Magui Serna #73 H2H Match data May 2, 1997* R16
Anne-Gaelle Sidot #36 6-3 6-3 Olga Lugina #227 H2H Match data May 2, 1997* R16
Petra Langrova #74 7-5 6-3 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #5DEF · 3× H2H Match data May 2, 1997* R16 Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Mary Pierce #15 3-6 7-6 6-3 Paola Suarez #63 H2H Match data May 2, 1997* R16
Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie 7-5 6-3 Florencia Labat #47 H2H Match data May 2, 1997* R16
R32 (12)
María Sánchez Lorenzo #121 6-3 6-1 Sandrine Testud #25 H2H Match data May 1, 1997* R32 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Anne-Gaelle Sidot #36 6-2 6-1 Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #14 H2H Match data May 1, 1997* R32
Jana Kandarr #58 6-1 7-6 Svetlana Krivencheva #197 H2H Match data May 1, 1997* R32
Olga Lugina #227 6-4 6-1 Flora Perfetti #54 H2H Match data May 1, 1997* R32
Mary Pierce #15 6-1 6-1 Patty Schnyder #49 H2H Match data May 1, 1997* R32
Florencia Labat #47 6-3 6-2 Asa Carlsson #32 H2H Match data May 1, 1997* R32
Barbara Rittner #41 6-1 5-7 6-3 Sandra Kloesel #154 H2H Match data May 1, 1997* R32
Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie 6-4 6-3 Adriana Rikl Gersi #56 H2H Match data May 1, 1997* R32
Magui Serna #73 4-6 6-3 7-5 Catalina Cristea #77 H2H Match data May 1, 1997* R32
Petra Langrova #74 6-3 6-3 Francesca Lubiani #75 H2H Match data May 1, 1997* R32
Paola Suarez #63 6-4 6-3 Ann Grossman #94 H2H Match data May 1, 1997* R32
Barbara Schett #38 6-2 6-0 Aleksandra Olsza #115 H2H Match data May 1, 1997* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Hamburg Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Steffi Graf 6 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Steffi Graf 8 finals

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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 Hamburg Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Tamara Korpatsch #81 6-3 6-3 Anna Bondar #97 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Lois Boisson #63 7-5 6-3 Anna Bondar #77 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Arantxa Rus #60 6-0 7-6(3) Noma Noha Akugue #207 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Bernarda Pera #81 6-2 6-4 Anett Kontaveit #2 H2H Match data 2022 Clay
Elena-Gabriela Ruse #198 7-6(6) 6-4 Andrea Petkovic #130 H2H Match data 2021 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1997

Previous editions of Hamburg Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hamburg Open held?
Hamburg Open is held in Hamburg, Germany.
Who is the latest recorded Hamburg Open winner?
The 2026 Hamburg Open was won by Tamara Korpatsch, who defeated Anna Bondar 6-3 6-3.
Who has won the most Hamburg Open titles?
Steffi Graf has won 6 Hamburg Open titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Hamburg Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Hamburg Open in TennisDB is 1968.
What surface is Hamburg Open played on?
Hamburg Open is played on clay courts.