WTA Birmingham 1997 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Nathalie Tauziat won the 1997 Birmingham, defeating Yayuk Basuki 2-6 6-2 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on grass courts in Birmingham, United Kingdom, from June 9 to June 15, 1997.

Champion
Nathalie Tauziat
def. Yayuk Basuki , 2-6 6-2 6-2
Dates
Jun 9 — Jun 15
Location
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Round of 64
Nathalie Tauziat #24
BYE
Kristina Brandi #88 6-3 7-6
Miho Saeki #95
Olga Barabanschikova #92 6-4 5-7 6-1
Siobhan Drake Brockman
Denisa Chladkova #63 6-3 4-6 6-1
Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #59
Natasha Zvereva #37
BYE
Kerry-Anne Guse #106 6-0 6-0
Annabel Ellwood #60
Cristina Torrens Valero #78 1-6 7-6 6-3
Rika Hiraki #81
Alexandra Fusai #49 6-1 4-6 6-4
Noelle Van Lottum
Kristine Kunce #191 6-2 6-2
Marlene Weingartner #127
Wiltrud Probst #100 1-6 6-4 6-2
Silvia Farina Elia #42
Anne-Gaelle Sidot #30
BYE
Catalina Cristea #62 6-7 7-6 6-3
Emmanuelle Gagliardi #87
Lisa Raymond #21
BYE
Samantha Smith #121 6-4 6-4
Sung-Hee Park #118
Miriam Oremans #64 6-3 3-6 6-0
Magdalena Grzybowska #84
Magui Serna #56 6-4 7-6
Nancy Feber #128
Yayuk Basuki #31
BYE
Naoko Kijimuta #58 3-6 6-4 9-7
Lori Mcneil #90
Sandra Cacic #98 6-3 6-4
Shirli Ann Siddall
Els Callens #47 6-3 4-6 8-6
Corina Morariu #89
Magdalena Maleeva #41
BYE
Lenka Cenkova #122 7-6 7-5
Tatiana Panova #97
Laura Golarsa #113 4-6 6-3 6-3
Lea Ghirardi #145
Tamarine Tanasugarn #48 6-3 7-5
Meilen Tu #83
Irina Spirlea #13
BYE
Rachel Mcquillan #109 6-1 6-3
Silvija Talaja #119
Nicole Arendt #51 6-3 4-6 6-2
Linda Wild #45
Sandra Kleinova #66 6-4 6-4
Aleksandra Olsza #115
Dominique Monami #28
BYE
Lucie Ahl #222 6-4 6-1
Claire Taylor #208
Ginger Helgeson #555 6-4 6-0
Jane Chi #134
Larisa Savchenko #53 5-7 6-1 6-2
Rita Grande #75
Round of 32
Nathalie Tauziat #24 6-1 6-4
Kristina Brandi #88
Olga Barabanschikova #92 7-6 4-6 9-7
Denisa Chladkova #63
Natasha Zvereva #37 6-2 6-4
Kerry-Anne Guse #106
Cristina Torrens Valero #78 6-3 6-2
Alexandra Fusai #49
Kristine Kunce #191 6-2 6-1
Wiltrud Probst #100
Anne-Gaelle Sidot #30 6-4 4-6 6-1
Catalina Cristea #62
Lisa Raymond #21 7-6 6-4
Samantha Smith #121
Miriam Oremans #64 6-2 6-0
Magui Serna #56
Yayuk Basuki #31 6-1 6-1
Naoko Kijimuta #58
Sandra Cacic #98 6-3 7-6
Els Callens #47
Magdalena Maleeva #41 6-2 6-1
Lenka Cenkova #122
Laura Golarsa #113 6-3 6-4
Tamarine Tanasugarn #48
Irina Spirlea #13 7-5 7-6
Rachel Mcquillan #109
Nicole Arendt #51 6-4 3-6 6-3
Sandra Kleinova #66
Dominique Monami #28 7-5 6-2
Lucie Ahl #222
Ginger Helgeson #555 6-3 6-4
Larisa Savchenko #53
Round of 16
Nathalie Tauziat #24 7-5 6-1
Olga Barabanschikova #92
Natasha Zvereva #37 6-2 6-3
Cristina Torrens Valero #78
Kristine Kunce #191 6-4 6-2
Anne-Gaelle Sidot #30
Lisa Raymond #21 6-3 7-6
Miriam Oremans #64
Yayuk Basuki #31 6-1 4-6 6-1
Sandra Cacic #98
Magdalena Maleeva #41 6-7 6-1 6-4
Laura Golarsa #113
Irina Spirlea #13 6-3 6-4
Nicole Arendt #51
Dominique Monami #28 6-2 6-4
Ginger Helgeson #555
Quarterfinals
Nathalie Tauziat #24 6-1 2-6 6-2
Natasha Zvereva #37
Kristine Kunce #191 6-4 6-7 6-3
Lisa Raymond #21
Yayuk Basuki #31 7-6 6-2
Magdalena Maleeva #41
Irina Spirlea #13 6-4 6-4
Dominique Monami #28
Semifinals
Nathalie Tauziat #24 6-4 6-4
Kristine Kunce #191
Yayuk Basuki #31 7-6 6-1
Irina Spirlea #13
Final
Nathalie Tauziat #24 2-6 6-2 6-2
Yayuk Basuki #31

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Birmingham held?
Birmingham is held in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Birmingham?
The 2024 Birmingham was won by Yulia Putintseva 6-1 7-6(8).
Who has won the most Birmingham titles?
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When was the first Birmingham played?
The first edition of Birmingham was held in 1968.
What surface is Birmingham played on?
Birmingham is played on grass courts.