WTA Linz Open 1997 Draw & Results

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Chanda Rubin won the 1997 Linz Open, defeating Karina Habsudova 6-4 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played February 10–16 on carpet courts in Linz, Austria.

The Linz Open is a long-running Austrian tournament on the WTA Tour.

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Champion
Chanda Rubin
def. Karina Habsudova , 6-4 6-2
Dates
Feb 10 — Feb 16
Location
Linz, Austria
Category
Tier III → modern equivalent WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Match type

29 recorded singles results

Linz Open 1997 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Chanda Rubin #22 6-4 6-2 Karina Habsudova #10 H2H Match data Feb 16, 1997* F
SF (2)
Chanda Rubin #22 7-5 5-7 6-3 Jana Novotna #4CH H2H Match data Feb 15, 1997* SF Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Karina Habsudova #10 6-3 4-6 6-3 Judith Wiesner #13 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1997* SF
QF (4)
Karina Habsudova #10 6-2 6-2 Asa Carlsson #34 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1997* QF
Chanda Rubin #22 4-6 7-6 6-4 Barbara Rittner #43 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1997* QF
Judith Wiesner #13 7-5 6-2 Nathalie Tauziat #23 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1997* QF
Jana Novotna #4CH 6-0 6-3 Magdalena Maleeva #21 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1997* QF
R16 (8)
Magdalena Maleeva #21 6-2 6-2 Els Callens #44 H2H Match data Feb 14, 1997* R16
Nathalie Tauziat #23 7-6 6-4 Alexandra Fusai #63 H2H Match data Feb 14, 1997* R16
Chanda Rubin #22 6-4 6-3 Sandrine Testud #39 H2H Match data Feb 14, 1997* R16
Barbara Rittner #43 3-6 6-1 6-4 Sabine Appelmans #18DEF · 2× H2H Match data Feb 14, 1997* R16
Asa Carlsson #34 6-4 6-4 Radomira Zrubakova #74 H2H Match data Feb 14, 1997* R16
Judith Wiesner #13 6-2 4-6 6-3 Flora Perfetti #58 H2H Match data Feb 14, 1997* R16
Karina Habsudova #10 6-7 6-4 6-3 Andrea Glass #104 H2H Match data Feb 14, 1997* R16
Jana Novotna #4CH 6-4 1-6 6-3 Silvia Farina Elia #36 H2H Match data Feb 14, 1997* R16
R32 (14)
Chanda Rubin #22 7-5 6-0 Patty Schnyder #48 H2H Match data Feb 13, 1997* R32
Els Callens #44 4-6 6-1 6-3 Rita Grande #89 H2H Match data Feb 13, 1997* R32
Andrea Glass #104 6-4 6-2 Melanie Schnell #140 H2H Match data Feb 13, 1997* R32
Barbara Rittner #43 7-5 5-0 (ret.) Elena Pampoulova H2H Match data Feb 13, 1997* R32
Sabine Appelmans #18DEF · 2× 7-5 6-3 Karin Kschwendt #70 H2H Match data Feb 13, 1997* R32
Radomira Zrubakova #74 6-4 7-6 Marion Maruska #73 H2H Match data Feb 13, 1997* R32
Silvia Farina Elia #36 7-5 6-1 Wiltrud Probst #108 H2H Match data Feb 13, 1997* R32
Alexandra Fusai #63 3-6 6-3 7-6 Anne-Gaelle Sidot #42 H2H Match data Feb 13, 1997* R32
Asa Carlsson #34 6-0 7-6 Florencia Labat #52 H2H Match data Feb 13, 1997* R32
Magdalena Maleeva #21 6-3 2-6 6-2 Anne Miller H2H Match data Feb 13, 1997* R32
Flora Perfetti #58 6-3 6-1 Petra Begerow #62 H2H Match data Feb 13, 1997* R32
Sandrine Testud #39 4-6 6-0 6-3 Patricia Hy Boulais H2H Match data Feb 13, 1997* R32
Judith Wiesner #13 3-6 7-5 6-1 Amélie Mauresmo #162 H2H Match data Feb 13, 1997* R32
Nathalie Tauziat #23 6-4 7-5 Gloria Pizzichini #55 H2H Match data Feb 13, 1997* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Linz Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 5 players share this record.

  1. Ana Ivanovic 2 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 4 players share this record.

  1. Ana Ivanovic 3 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Ana Ivanovic 21 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Sorana Cirstea 11 appearances

View the full Linz Open record book →

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

Recent Finals

Recent Linz Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Mirra Andreeva #10 1-6 6-4 6-3 Anastasia Potapova #97 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Ekaterina Alexandrova #30 6-2 3-6 7-5 Dayana Yastremska #72 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Jelena Ostapenko #12 6-2 6-3 Ekaterina Alexandrova #21 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Anastasia Potapova #44 6-3 6-1 Petra Martic #34 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Alison Riske-Amritraj #73 2-6 6-2 7-5 Jaqueline Cristian #100 H2H Match data 2021 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1997

Previous editions of Linz Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Linz Open held?
Linz Open is held in Linz, Austria.
Who is the latest recorded Linz Open winner?
The 2026 Linz Open was won by Mirra Andreeva, who defeated Anastasia Potapova 1-6 6-4 6-3.
Who has won the most Linz Open titles?
Ana Ivanovic, Jana Novotna, and others are tied for the most Linz Open titles, with 2 each.
What is the earliest recorded Linz Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Linz Open in TennisDB is 1991.
What surface is Linz Open played on?
Linz Open is played on carpet courts.