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WTA Hope Island 1997 Draw & Results
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Elena Likhovtseva won the 1997 Hope Island, defeating Ai Sugiyama 3-6 7-6 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played December 30, 1996–January 5, 1997 on hard courts in Hope Island.
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Category
Tier III
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modern equivalent
WTA 250
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Results
Match Log
Draw
29 recorded singles results
Hope Island 1997 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round
Elena Likhovtseva
#18
3-6 7-6 6-3
Ai Sugiyama
#28
H2H Match data
Jan 5, 1997*
F
Elena Likhovtseva
#18
6-4 6-3
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy
#12
H2H Match data
Jan 4, 1997*
SF
Ai Sugiyama
#28
6-2 6-4
Anne-Gaelle Sidot
#50
H2H Match data
Jan 4, 1997*
SF
Ai Sugiyama
#28
6-2 3-6 7-6
Sabine Appelmans
#21
H2H Match data
Jan 4, 1997*
QF
Elena Likhovtseva
#18
3-6 6-3 7-6
Rachel Mcquillan
#186
H2H Match data
Jan 4, 1997*
QF
Anne-Gaelle Sidot
#50
6-2 6-2
Asa Carlsson
#39
H2H Match data
Jan 4, 1997*
QF
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy
#12
6-1 6-4
Magui Serna
#164
H2H Match data
Jan 4, 1997*
QF
Sabine Appelmans
#21
5-7 7-5 6-4
Nathalie Dechy
#84
H2H Match data
Jan 3, 1997*
R16
Ai Sugiyama
#28
6-7 6-2 6-3
Rita Grande
#71
H2H Match data
Jan 3, 1997*
R16
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy
#12
7-6 6-0
Miriam Oremans
#46
H2H Match data
Jan 3, 1997*
R16
Elena Likhovtseva
#18
6-3 6-4
Catalina Cristea
#97
H2H Match data
Jan 3, 1997*
R16
Magui Serna
#164
6-3 6-4
Annabel Ellwood
#105
H2H Match data
Jan 3, 1997*
R16
Rachel Mcquillan
#186
7-5 6-4
Barbara Rittner
#47
H2H Match data
Jan 3, 1997*
R16
Anne-Gaelle Sidot
#50
6-4 6-4
Jana Kandarr
#90
H2H Match data
Jan 3, 1997*
R16
Asa Carlsson
#39
5-0 (ret.)
Barbara Paulus
#13
H2H Match data
Jan 3, 1997*
R16
Catalina Cristea
#97
6-4 6-4
Helena Sukova
#35
H2H Match data
Jan 2, 1997*
R32
Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Ai Sugiyama
#28
5-7 6-1 6-1
Nana Smith
#70
H2H Match data
Jan 2, 1997*
R32
Miriam Oremans
#46
4-6 6-4 6-4
Marianne Werdel Witmeyer
H2H Match data
Jan 2, 1997*
R32
Rita Grande
#71
6-2 6-1
Naoko Kijimuta
#45
H2H Match data
Jan 2, 1997*
R32
Elena Likhovtseva
#18
6-1 7-5
Paola Suarez
#62
H2H Match data
Jan 2, 1997*
R32
Rachel Mcquillan
#186
6-7 6-4 6-3
Shi-Ting Wang
#40
H2H Match data
Jan 2, 1997*
R32
Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Magui Serna
#164
6-4 7-6
Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie
H2H Match data
Jan 2, 1997*
R32
Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Nathalie Dechy
#84
6-4 6-2
Els Callens
#51
H2H Match data
Jan 2, 1997*
R32
Asa Carlsson
#39
7-6 6-3
Anne Miller
H2H Match data
Jan 2, 1997*
R32
Annabel Ellwood
#105
7-5 6-2
Sabine Hack
#43
H2H Match data
Jan 2, 1997*
R32
Jana Kandarr
#90
6-4 6-3
Patty Schnyder
#64
H2H Match data
Jan 2, 1997*
R32
Anne-Gaelle Sidot
#50
6-4 (ret.)
Katarina Studenikova
#31
H2H Match data
Jan 2, 1997*
R32
Sabine Appelmans
#21
6-4 6-4
Sandrine Testud
#41
H2H Match data
Jan 2, 1997*
R32
Barbara Rittner
#47
7-5 6-4
Silvia Farina Elia
#34
H2H Match data
Jan 2, 1997*
R32
The leading Open Era records for Hope Island.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Hope Island held?
Hope Island is held in Hope Island.
Who won the most recent Hope Island?
The 1997 Hope Island was won by Elena Likhovtseva, who defeated Ai Sugiyama 3-6 7-6 6-3.
When was the first Hope Island played?
The first edition of Hope Island was held in 1997.
What surface is Hope Island played on?
Hope Island is played on hard courts.