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.

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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Champion

Elena Likhovtseva

def. Ai Sugiyama , 3-6 7-6 6-3

Dates

Dec 30 — Jan 5

Location

Hope Island

Results

Round of 32

Elena Likhovtseva #18 6-1 7-5

Paola Suarez #62

Catalina Cristea #97 6-4 6-4

Helena Sukova #35

Rachel Mcquillan #186 6-7 6-4 6-3

Shi-Ting Wang #40

Barbara Rittner #47 7-5 6-4

Silvia Farina Elia #34

Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #12

BYE

Miriam Oremans #46 4-6 6-4 6-4

Marianne Werdel Witmeyer

Magui Serna #164 6-4 7-6

Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie

Annabel Ellwood #105 7-5 6-2

Sabine Hack #43

Ai Sugiyama #28 5-7 6-1 6-1

Nana Smith #70

Rita Grande #71 6-2 6-1

Naoko Kijimuta #45

Sabine Appelmans #21 6-4 6-4

Sandrine Testud #41

Nathalie Dechy #84 6-4 6-2

Els Callens #51

Anne-Gaelle Sidot #50 6-4 (ret.)

Katarina Studenikova #31

Jana Kandarr #90 6-4 6-3

Patty Schnyder #64

Asa Carlsson #39 7-6 6-3

Anne Miller

Barbara Paulus #13

BYE

Round of 16

Elena Likhovtseva #18 6-3 6-4

Catalina Cristea #97

Rachel Mcquillan #186 7-5 6-4

Barbara Rittner #47

Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #12 7-6 6-0

Miriam Oremans #46

Magui Serna #164 6-3 6-4

Annabel Ellwood #105

Ai Sugiyama #28 6-7 6-2 6-3

Rita Grande #71

Sabine Appelmans #21 5-7 7-5 6-4

Nathalie Dechy #84

Anne-Gaelle Sidot #50 6-4 6-4

Jana Kandarr #90

Asa Carlsson #39 5-0 (ret.)

Barbara Paulus #13

Quarterfinals

Elena Likhovtseva #18 3-6 6-3 7-6

Rachel Mcquillan #186

Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #12 6-1 6-4

Magui Serna #164

Ai Sugiyama #28 6-2 3-6 7-6

Sabine Appelmans #21

Anne-Gaelle Sidot #50 6-2 6-2

Asa Carlsson #39

Semifinals

Elena Likhovtseva #18 6-4 6-3

Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #12

Ai Sugiyama #28 6-2 6-4

Anne-Gaelle Sidot #50

Final

Elena Likhovtseva #18 3-6 7-6 6-3

Ai Sugiyama #28

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Hope Island.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

Ai Sugiyama 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Elena Likhovtseva 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

Ai Sugiyama 1 appearance

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Hope Island finals
Winner	Score	Runner-up	H2H	Match Data	Season	Surface
Elena Likhovtseva #18	3-6 7-6 6-3	Ai Sugiyama #28	H2H	Match data	1997	Hard

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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.