Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Ai Sugiyama 1 final
WTA Kremlin Cup 1997 Draw & Results
CompletedJana Novotna won the 1997 Kremlin Cup, defeating Ai Sugiyama 6-3 6-4 in the final. The WTA 1000 event was played October 27–November 2 on carpet courts in Kremlin Cup, Russia.
Full tournament history →Dates
Oct 27 — Nov 2
Location
Kremlin Cup, Russia
Category
Tier I
→
modern equivalent
WTA 1000
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
Kimberly Po Messerli
6-3 7-6
Venus Williams
7-6 6-3
Silvia Farina Elia
3-6 7-6 6-1
Patty Schnyder
6-2 6-1
Sandrine Testud
6-3 7-6
Karina Habsudova
6-1 6-3
Ai Sugiyama
6-4 7-6
Elena Makarova
5-4 (ret.)
Dominique Monami
5-7 6-4 6-3
Helena Sukova
6-2 6-4
BYE
Larisa Savchenko
3-6 6-3 6-1
Round of 16
Jana Novotna
6-0 6-2
Venus Williams
6-4 6-0
Conchita Martínez
7-5 2-6 6-1
Sandrine Testud
6-2 3-6 7-6
Ai Sugiyama
6-4 7-5
Dominique Monami
6-2 7-6
Irina Spirlea
6-4 7-6
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Jana Novotna
6-4 6-1
Ai Sugiyama
6-2 4-6 6-3
Final
Jana Novotna
6-3 6-4
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Kremlin Cup.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.
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Ai Sugiyama 4 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Ai Sugiyama 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
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jana Novotna | 6-3 6-4 | Ai Sugiyama | H2H | Match data | 1997 | Carpet |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Kremlin Cup held?
- Kremlin Cup is held in Kremlin Cup, Russia.
- Who won the most recent Kremlin Cup?
- The 1997 Kremlin Cup was won by Jana Novotna, who defeated Ai Sugiyama 6-3 6-4.
- When was the first Kremlin Cup played?
- The first edition of Kremlin Cup was held in 1997.
- What surface is Kremlin Cup played on?
- Kremlin Cup is played on carpet courts.