WTA Prague 1997 Draw & Results

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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 July 14–20 on clay courts in Prague, Czech Republic.

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Champion
def. Marion Maruska , 6-1 6-1
Dates
Jul 14 — Jul 20
Location
Prague, Czech Republic
Category
Tier IV modern equivalent WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money

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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Prague 1997 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Joannette Kruger #66 6-1 6-1 Marion Maruska #64 H2H Match data Jul 20, 1997* F
SF (2)
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 Jul 19, 1997* SF
QF (4)
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 Jul 19, 1997* QF
R16 (8)
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 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
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 Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
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 Jul 18, 1997* R16
R32 (16)
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 Jul 17, 1997* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Prague.

Most Finals

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

Most Appearances

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

  1. Adriana Rikl Gersi 1 appearance

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

Recent Finals

Recent Prague finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Joannette Kruger #66 6-1 6-1 Marion Maruska #64 H2H Match data 1997 Clay

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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 1997 Prague was won by Joannette Kruger, who defeated Marion Maruska 6-1 6-1.
When was the first Prague played?
The first edition of Prague was held in 1997.
What surface is Prague played on?
Prague is played on clay courts.