WTA Leipzig 1997 Draw, Results & Schedule

Jana Novotna won the 1997 Leipzig, defeating Amanda Coetzer 6-2 4-6 6-3 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on carpet courts in Leipzig, Germany, from September 22 to September 28, 1997. The match log contains 27 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Jana Novotna
def. Amanda Coetzer , 6-2 4-6 6-3
Dates
Sep 22 — Sep 28
Location
Leipzig, Germany
Category
Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Leipzig 1997 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jana Novotna #2 6-2 4-6 6-3 Amanda Coetzer #6 H2H Match data Sep 28, 1997* F
SF (2)
Amanda Coetzer #6 6-4 4-6 7-6 Martina Hingis #1 H2H Match data Sep 27, 1997* SF Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Jana Novotna #2 6-7 7-5 6-4 Anke Huber #7 H2H Match data Sep 27, 1997* SF
QF (4)
Amanda Coetzer #6 6-1 7-6 Magdalena Grzybowska #58 H2H Match data Sep 27, 1997* QF
Jana Novotna #2 6-4 6-2 Sandra Kleinova #71 H2H Match data Sep 27, 1997* QF
Anke Huber #7 4-6 7-6 6-4 Iva Majoli #4 H2H Match data Sep 27, 1997* QF
Martina Hingis #1 6-3 6-2 Sabine Appelmans #17 H2H Match data Sep 27, 1997* QF
R16 (8)
Anke Huber #7 6-2 6-3 Magui Serna #46 H2H Match data Sep 26, 1997* R16
Sabine Appelmans #17 2-6 6-3 7-5 Miriam Oremans #52 H2H Match data Sep 26, 1997* R16
Iva Majoli #4 6-4 6-2 Barbara Schett #35 H2H Match data Sep 26, 1997* R16
Jana Novotna #2 6-0 6-4 Joannette Kruger #38 H2H Match data Sep 26, 1997* R16
Martina Hingis #1 6-3 7-5 Marion Maruska #53 H2H Match data Sep 26, 1997* R16
Amanda Coetzer #6 6-3 7-5 Magdalena Maleeva #36 H2H Match data Sep 26, 1997* R16
Magdalena Grzybowska #58 6-2 7-5 Barbara Paulus #18 H2H Match data Sep 26, 1997* R16 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Sandra Kleinova #71 4-6 6-3 7-5 Yayuk Basuki #20 H2H Match data Sep 26, 1997* R16 Upset: winner had a 9 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R32 (12)
Magui Serna #46 6-3 6-4 Laurence Courtois #434 H2H Match data Sep 25, 1997* R32
Joannette Kruger #38 7-6 6-3 Els Callens #62 H2H Match data Sep 25, 1997* R32
Anke Huber #7 6-4 6-2 Silvia Farina Elia #47 H2H Match data Sep 25, 1997* R32
Magdalena Maleeva #36 6-2 6-2 Barbara Rittner #76 H2H Match data Sep 25, 1997* R32
Marion Maruska #53 4-6 6-4 7-6 Asa Carlsson #42 H2H Match data Sep 25, 1997* R32
Barbara Paulus #18 4-6 6-4 6-2 Helena Sukova #56 H2H Match data Sep 25, 1997* R32
Sandra Kleinova #71 6-4 6-0 Jana Kandarr #89 H2H Match data Sep 25, 1997* R32
Magdalena Grzybowska #58 7-5 6-0 Anne-Gaelle Sidot #33 H2H Match data Sep 25, 1997* R32
Miriam Oremans #52 7-6 6-7 6-0 Denisa Chladkova #45 H2H Match data Sep 25, 1997* R32
Sabine Appelmans #17 6-3 6-3 Rene Simpson #121 H2H Match data Sep 25, 1997* R32
Barbara Schett #35 7-6 6-4 Andrea Glass #91 H2H Match data Sep 25, 1997* R32
Yayuk Basuki #20 7-6 6-3 Amelie Cocheteux #134 H2H Match data Sep 25, 1997* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Leipzig.

Most Finals

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

  1. Amanda Coetzer 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Jana Novotna 4 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Amanda Coetzer 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 Leipzig finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jana Novotna #2 6-2 4-6 6-3 Amanda Coetzer #6 H2H Match data 1997 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1997

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Leipzig held?
Leipzig is held in Leipzig, Germany.
Who won the most recent Leipzig?
The 1997 Leipzig was won by Jana Novotna, who defeated Amanda Coetzer 6-2 4-6 6-3.
When was the first Leipzig played?
The first edition of Leipzig was held in 1997.
What surface is Leipzig played on?
Leipzig is played on carpet courts.