WTA Prague 1997 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Joannette Kruger won the 1997 Prague, defeating Marion Maruska 6-1 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on clay courts in Prague, Czech Republic, from July 14 to July 20, 1997.

Champion
Joannette Kruger
def. Marion Maruska , 6-1 6-1
Dates
Jul 14 — Jul 20
Location
Prague, Czech Republic
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jul 20, 1997* F Joannette Kruger #66 6-1 6-1 Marion Maruska #64 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jul 19, 1997* SF Marion Maruska #64 6-2 6-1 Catalina Cristea #69 H2H Match data
Jul 19, 1997* SF Joannette Kruger #66 7-5 6-1 Veronika Martinek #194 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Jul 19, 1997* QF Joannette Kruger #66 4-6 7-6 6-1 Alexia Dechaume Balleret H2H Match data
Jul 19, 1997* QF Marion Maruska #64 7-5 1-6 6-4 Karina Habsudova #18 H2H Match data
Jul 19, 1997* QF Veronika Martinek #194 6-4 6-0 Denisa Chladkova #43 H2H Match data
Jul 19, 1997* QF Catalina Cristea #69 6-2 2-6 7-5 Ludmila Richterova #242 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Jul 18, 1997* R16 Veronika Martinek #194 6-0 6-2 Wiltrud Probst #93 H2H Match data
Jul 18, 1997* R16 Karina Habsudova #18 4-6 6-2 4-0 (ret.) Mariana Diaz-Oliva #88 H2H Match data
Jul 18, 1997* R16 Alexia Dechaume Balleret 3-6 6-2 6-1 Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #14 H2H Match data
Jul 18, 1997* R16 Catalina Cristea #69 6-3 6-3 Rene Simpson #100 H2H Match data
Jul 18, 1997* R16 Ludmila Richterova #242 7-6 6-4 Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie H2H Match data
Jul 18, 1997* R16 Marion Maruska #64 (w/o) Laurence Courtois #364 H2H Match data
Jul 18, 1997* R16 Denisa Chladkova #43 7-6 6-4 Radka Bobkova #267 H2H Match data
Jul 18, 1997* R16 Joannette Kruger #66 6-2 5-7 6-4 Nino Louarsabishvili H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Jul 17, 1997* R32 Rene Simpson #100 7-5 6-1 Kristie Boogert #76 H2H Match data
Jul 17, 1997* R32 Laurence Courtois #364 6-2 7-6 Jana Kandarr #71 H2H Match data
Jul 17, 1997* R32 Joannette Kruger #66 6-3 6-2 Olga Barabanschikova #75 H2H Match data
Jul 17, 1997* R32 Wiltrud Probst #93 3-6 7-6 6-4 Patty Schnyder #32 H2H Match data
Jul 17, 1997* R32 Catalina Cristea #69 6-2 0-1 (ret.) Adriana Rikl Gersi #59 H2H Match data
Jul 17, 1997* R32 Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie 6-3 4-6 6-4 Magdalena Grzybowska #73 H2H Match data
Jul 17, 1997* R32 Mariana Diaz-Oliva #88 6-2 6-2 Paola Suarez #103 H2H Match data
Jul 17, 1997* R32 Nino Louarsabishvili 3-6 6-2 6-2 Sandra Kleinova #58 H2H Match data
Jul 17, 1997* R32 Denisa Chladkova #43 6-7 6-0 6-1 Milena Nekvapilova #264 H2H Match data
Jul 17, 1997* R32 Marion Maruska #64 6-0 6-2 Katarina Studenikova #52 H2H Match data
Jul 17, 1997* R32 Radka Bobkova #267 6-3 6-4 Eva Melicharova H2H Match data
Jul 17, 1997* R32 Alexia Dechaume Balleret 6-4 4-6 6-4 Eva Martincova #102 H2H Match data
Jul 17, 1997* R32 Veronika Martinek #194 6-4 6-3 Petra Langrova #83 H2H Match data
Jul 17, 1997* R32 Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #14 6-2 6-1 Radomira Zrubakova #84 H2H Match data
Jul 17, 1997* R32 Karina Habsudova #18 6-4 6-3 Gala Leon Garcia #94 H2H Match data
Jul 17, 1997* R32 Ludmila Richterova #242 6-3 6-1 Radka Pelikanova #278 H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Marie Bouzkova 2
Marie Pinterova 2
Agnes Szavay 1
Akiko Morigami 1
Amanda Coetzer 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2025 Hard Marie Bouzkova 2-6 6-1 6-3 Linda Noskova H2H Match data
2024 Hard Magda Linette 6-2 6-1 Magdalena Frech H2H Match data
2023 Hard Nao Hibino 6-4 6-1 Linda Noskova H2H Match data
2022 Hard Marie Bouzkova 6-0 6-3 Anastasia Potapova H2H Match data
2021 Hard Barbora Krejcikova 6-2 6-0 Tereza Martincova H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Prague held?
Prague is held in Prague, Czech Republic.
Who won the most recent Prague?
The 2025 Prague was won by Marie Bouzkova 2-6 6-1 6-3.
Who has won the most Prague titles?
Marie Bouzkova has won 2 Prague titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Prague played?
The first edition of Prague was held in 1969.
What surface is Prague played on?
Prague is played on clay courts.