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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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modern equivalent
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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.