WTA Prague 1997 Draw, Results & Schedule

Joannette Kruger won the 1997 Prague, defeating Marion Maruska 6-1 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on clay courts in Prague, Czech Republic, from July 14 to July 20, 1997. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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

Most Titles

Players with the most Prague titles
PlayerTitles
Marie Bouzkova 2
Marie Pinterova 2

Recent Finals

Recent Prague finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Lilli Tagger #74 7-6(3) 6-2 Daria Snigur #54 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Marie Bouzkova #48 2-6 6-1 6-3 Linda Noskova #27 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Magda Linette #48 6-2 6-1 Magdalena Frech #57 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Nao Hibino #136 6-4 6-1 Linda Noskova #71 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Marie Bouzkova #66 6-0 6-3 Anastasia Potapova #59 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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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 2026 Prague was won by Lilli Tagger 7-6(3) 6-2.
Who has won the most Prague titles?
Marie Bouzkova has won 2 Prague titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Prague played?
The first edition of Prague was held in 1969.
What surface is Prague played on?
Prague is played on clay courts.