WTA Linz 1997 Draw, Results & Schedule

Chanda Rubin won the 1997 Linz, defeating Karina Habsudova 6-4 6-2 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on carpet courts in Linz, Austria, from February 10 to February 16, 1997. The match log contains 29 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Chanda Rubin
def. Karina Habsudova , 6-4 6-2
Dates
Feb 10 — Feb 16
Location
Linz, Austria
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Linz 1997 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Chanda Rubin #22 6-4 6-2 Karina Habsudova #10 H2H Match data Feb 16, 1997* F
SF (2)
Chanda Rubin #22 7-5 5-7 6-3 Jana Novotna #4 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1997* SF Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Karina Habsudova #10 6-3 4-6 6-3 Judith Wiesner #13 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1997* SF
QF (4)
Karina Habsudova #10 6-2 6-2 Asa Carlsson #34 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1997* QF
Chanda Rubin #22 4-6 7-6 6-4 Barbara Rittner #43 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1997* QF
Judith Wiesner #13 7-5 6-2 Nathalie Tauziat #23 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1997* QF
Jana Novotna #4 6-0 6-3 Magdalena Maleeva #21 H2H Match data Feb 15, 1997* QF
R16 (8)
Magdalena Maleeva #21 6-2 6-2 Els Callens #44 H2H Match data Feb 14, 1997* R16
Nathalie Tauziat #23 7-6 6-4 Alexandra Fusai #63 H2H Match data Feb 14, 1997* R16
Chanda Rubin #22 6-4 6-3 Sandrine Testud #39 H2H Match data Feb 14, 1997* R16
Barbara Rittner #43 3-6 6-1 6-4 Sabine Appelmans #18 H2H Match data Feb 14, 1997* R16
Asa Carlsson #34 6-4 6-4 Radomira Zrubakova #74 H2H Match data Feb 14, 1997* R16
Judith Wiesner #13 6-2 4-6 6-3 Flora Perfetti #58 H2H Match data Feb 14, 1997* R16
Karina Habsudova #10 6-7 6-4 6-3 Andrea Glass #104 H2H Match data Feb 14, 1997* R16
Jana Novotna #4 6-4 1-6 6-3 Silvia Farina Elia #36 H2H Match data Feb 14, 1997* R16
R32 (14)
Chanda Rubin #22 7-5 6-0 Patty Schnyder #48 H2H Match data Feb 13, 1997* R32
Els Callens #44 4-6 6-1 6-3 Rita Grande #89 H2H Match data Feb 13, 1997* R32
Andrea Glass #104 6-4 6-2 Melanie Schnell #140 H2H Match data Feb 13, 1997* R32
Barbara Rittner #43 7-5 5-0 (ret.) Elena Pampoulova H2H Match data Feb 13, 1997* R32
Sabine Appelmans #18 7-5 6-3 Karin Kschwendt #70 H2H Match data Feb 13, 1997* R32
Radomira Zrubakova #74 6-4 7-6 Marion Maruska #73 H2H Match data Feb 13, 1997* R32
Silvia Farina Elia #36 7-5 6-1 Wiltrud Probst #108 H2H Match data Feb 13, 1997* R32
Alexandra Fusai #63 3-6 6-3 7-6 Anne-Gaelle Sidot #42 H2H Match data Feb 13, 1997* R32
Asa Carlsson #34 6-0 7-6 Florencia Labat #52 H2H Match data Feb 13, 1997* R32
Magdalena Maleeva #21 6-3 2-6 6-2 Anne Miller H2H Match data Feb 13, 1997* R32
Flora Perfetti #58 6-3 6-1 Petra Begerow #62 H2H Match data Feb 13, 1997* R32
Sandrine Testud #39 4-6 6-0 6-3 Patricia Hy Boulais H2H Match data Feb 13, 1997* R32
Judith Wiesner #13 3-6 7-5 6-1 Amélie Mauresmo #162 H2H Match data Feb 13, 1997* R32
Nathalie Tauziat #23 6-4 7-5 Gloria Pizzichini #55 H2H Match data Feb 13, 1997* R32

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Linz held?
Linz is held in Linz, Austria.
Who won the most recent Linz?
The 2026 Linz was won by Mirra Andreeva 1-6 6-4 6-3.
Who has won the most Linz titles?
Ana Ivanovic has won 2 Linz titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Linz played?
The first edition of Linz was held in 1991.
What surface is Linz played on?
Linz is played on carpet courts.