Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Jana Novotna 1 final
WTA Hanover 1999 Draw & Results
CompletedJana Novotna won the 1999 Hanover, defeating Venus Williams 6-4 6-4 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played February 15–21 on carpet courts in Hanover, Germany.
Full tournament history →Dates
Feb 15 — Feb 21
Location
Hanover, Germany
Category
Tier II
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modern equivalent
WTA 500
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
Round of 32
BYE
Sandrine Testud
7-6 6-1
Anke Huber
7-5 7-6
Elena Likhovtseva
6-2 4-2 (ret.)
BYE
Miriam Oremans
6-0 6-0
Nathalie Tauziat
6-3 6-7 6-3
BYE
Ai Sugiyama
2-6 7-5 6-3
Barbara Rittner
6-4 5-7 6-4
Silvia Farina Elia
6-3 6-1
BYE
Anne-Gaelle Sidot
6-3 6-4
Barbara Schett
6-4 6-2
Round of 16
Jana Novotna
6-3 6-3
Sandrine Testud
6-3 6-3
Elena Likhovtseva
7-5 6-3
Miriam Oremans
6-4 6-4
Venus Williams
6-4 7-5
Barbara Rittner
6-2 (ret.)
Steffi Graf
6-1 6-3
Barbara Schett
7-5 6-2
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Jana Novotna
7-6 6-4
Venus Williams
6-3 3-6 6-3
Final
Jana Novotna
6-4 6-4
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Hanover.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Jana Novotna 4 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Ai Sugiyama 1 appearance
View the full Hanover record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jana Novotna | 6-4 6-4 | Venus Williams | H2H | Match data | 1999 | Carpet |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Hanover held?
- Hanover is held in Hanover, Germany.
- Who won the most recent Hanover?
- The 1999 Hanover was won by Jana Novotna, who defeated Venus Williams 6-4 6-4.
- When was the first Hanover played?
- The first edition of Hanover was held in 1999.
- What surface is Hanover played on?
- Hanover is played on carpet courts.