WTA Leipzig 1997 Draw & Results

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Jana Novotna won the 1997 Leipzig, defeating Amanda Coetzer 6-2 4-6 6-3 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played September 22–28 on carpet courts in Leipzig, Germany.

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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

Match type

Round of 32

Jana Novotna #2
BYE
Joannette Kruger #38 7-6 6-3
Els Callens #62
Sandra Kleinova #71 6-4 6-0
Jana Kandarr #89
Yayuk Basuki #20 7-6 6-3
Amelie Cocheteux #134
Anke Huber #7 6-4 6-2
Silvia Farina Elia #47
Magui Serna #46 6-3 6-4
Laurence Courtois #434
Iva Majoli #4
BYE
Barbara Schett #35 7-6 6-4
Andrea Glass #91
Amanda Coetzer #6
BYE
Magdalena Maleeva #36 6-2 6-2
Barbara Rittner #76
Magdalena Grzybowska #58 7-5 6-0
Anne-Gaelle Sidot #33
Barbara Paulus #18 4-6 6-4 6-2
Helena Sukova #56
Martina Hingis #1
BYE
Marion Maruska #53 4-6 6-4 7-6
Asa Carlsson #42
Sabine Appelmans #17 6-3 6-3
Rene Simpson #121
Miriam Oremans #52 7-6 6-7 6-0
Denisa Chladkova #45

Round of 16

Jana Novotna #2 6-0 6-4
Joannette Kruger #38
Sandra Kleinova #71 4-6 6-3 7-5
Yayuk Basuki #20
Anke Huber #7 6-2 6-3
Magui Serna #46
Iva Majoli #4 6-4 6-2
Barbara Schett #35
Amanda Coetzer #6 6-3 7-5
Magdalena Maleeva #36
Magdalena Grzybowska #58 6-2 7-5
Barbara Paulus #18
Martina Hingis #1 6-3 7-5
Marion Maruska #53
Sabine Appelmans #17 2-6 6-3 7-5
Miriam Oremans #52

Quarterfinals

Jana Novotna #2 6-4 6-2
Sandra Kleinova #71
Anke Huber #7 4-6 7-6 6-4
Iva Majoli #4
Amanda Coetzer #6 6-1 7-6
Magdalena Grzybowska #58
Martina Hingis #1 6-3 6-2
Sabine Appelmans #17

Semifinals

Jana Novotna #2 6-7 7-5 6-4
Anke Huber #7
Amanda Coetzer #6 6-4 4-6 7-6
Martina Hingis #1

Final

Jana Novotna #2 6-2 4-6 6-3
Amanda Coetzer #6

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.