WTA Eastbourne 1997 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Browse the 1997 Eastbourne WTA 250 edition in Eastbourne, United Kingdom, including draw, results, match scores, champion path, and related tournament history.

Dates
Jun 17 — Jun 23
Location
Eastbourne, United Kingdom
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Round of 32
Anne-Gaelle Sidot #30 6-3 6-4
Lucie Ahl #200
Naoko Sawamatsu #46 6-2 7-5
Joanne Ward
Natasha Zvereva #36 7-6 6-0
Amy Frazier #31
Irina Spirlea #13 6-0 3-6 6-4
Ines Gorrochategui #54
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #15 6-3 7-6
Helena Sukova #43
Nathalie Tauziat #22 7-6 7-5
Mary Joe Fernandez #12
Venus Williams #79 6-4 6-4
Chanda Rubin #26
Ai Sugiyama #27 6-2 5-7 8-6
Shirli Ann Siddall
Silvia Farina Elia #41 7-5 6-4
Lisa Raymond #21
Kerry-Anne Guse #90 6-3 5-7 6-4
Shi-Ting Wang #40
Kimberly Po Messerli 0-6 7-6 6-2
Katarina Studenikova #39
Yayuk Basuki #25 6-3 6-0
Elena Likhovtseva #24
Round of 16
Monica Seles #2 6-2 7-5
Naoko Sawamatsu #46
Natasha Zvereva #36 6-2 7-5
Iva Majoli #5
Nathalie Tauziat #22 6-3 5-7 6-4
Venus Williams #79
Ai Sugiyama #27 6-3 6-1
Kimberly Po Messerli
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #9 7-5 6-0
Kerry-Anne Guse #90
Jana Novotna #4 7-5 6-4
Yayuk Basuki #25
Irina Spirlea #13 6-4 6-3
Anne-Gaelle Sidot #30
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #15 4-6 6-1 6-2
Silvia Farina Elia #41
Quarterfinals
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #15 7-5 7-5
Monica Seles #2
Jana Novotna #4 6-2 6-7 6-4
Ai Sugiyama #27
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #9 6-4 6-4
Irina Spirlea #13
Natasha Zvereva #36 6-4 5-7 6-4
Nathalie Tauziat #22
Semifinals
Jana Novotna #4 6-7 6-0 7-5
Natasha Zvereva #36
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #9 7-5 6-1
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #15
Final
TBD
TBD

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Martina Navratilova 11
Jeanne Evert 2
Tracy Austin 2
Ann Jones 1
Chris Evert 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2026 Grass Madison Keys 7-5 6-4 Tatjana Maria H2H Match data
2021 Grass Jelena Ostapenko 6-3 6-3 Anett Kontaveit H2H Match data
1999 Grass Natasha Zvereva 0-6 7-5 6-3 Nathalie Tauziat H2H Match data
1998 Grass Jana Novotna 6-1 7-5 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario H2H Match data
1996 Grass Monica Seles 6-0 6-2 Mary Joe Fernandez H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Eastbourne held?
Eastbourne is held in Eastbourne, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Eastbourne?
The 2026 Eastbourne was won by Madison Keys 7-5 6-4.
Who has won the most Eastbourne titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 11 Eastbourne titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Eastbourne played?
The first edition of Eastbourne was held in 1968.
What surface is Eastbourne played on?
Eastbourne is played on grass courts.