Where is Palermo held?

Palermo is held in Palermo, Italy.

Who won the most recent Palermo?

The 1997 Palermo was won by Sandrine Testud, who defeated Elena Makarova 7-5 6-3.

When was the first Palermo played?

The first edition of Palermo was held in 1997.

What surface is Palermo played on?

Palermo is played on clay courts.

WTA Palermo 1997 Draw & Results

Completed

Sandrine Testud won the 1997 Palermo, defeating Elena Makarova 7-5 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played July 14–20 on clay courts in Palermo, Italy.

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Champion

Sandrine Testud

def. Elena Makarova , 7-5 6-3

Dates

Jul 14 — Jul 20

Location

Palermo, Italy

Results

Round of 32

Sandrine Testud #20 6-2 6-2

Karin Kschwendt #189

Laura Garrone #331 6-7 6-2 6-4

Lenka Cenkova #113

Emmanuelle Gagliardi #101 6-0 6-3

Flora Perfetti #77

Angelica Gavaldon #128 6-2 6-4

Tatiana Panova #98

Barbara Schett #35 6-1 1-0 (ret.)

Silke Meier #261

Noelle Van Lottum 6-0 6-3

Marketa Kochta #111

Virginia Ruano Pascual #53 7-6 6-3

Lenka Nemeckova #117

Gloria Pizzichini #107 7-6 6-3

Anca Barna #326

Elena Makarova 6-3 6-2

Kristina Triska

Florencia Labat #37 3-6 6-2 6-0

Fabiola Zuluaga #180

Silvia Farina Elia #40 2-6 6-4 6-2

Elena Pampoulova

Stephanie De Ville #90 6-2 7-6

Laura Dellangelo

Barbara Paulus #16 7-5 2-1 (ret.)

Sandra Dopfer #109

Sandra Cecchini #146 6-4 6-3

Maria Jose Gaidano

Ines Gorrochategui #82 6-4 7-5

Francesca Lubiani #63

Petra Begerow #104 6-4 4-6 6-2

Lea Ghirardi #136

Round of 16

Sandrine Testud #20 1-6 6-4 6-2

Laura Garrone #331

Emmanuelle Gagliardi #101 6-2 6-1

Angelica Gavaldon #128

Barbara Schett #35 6-1 6-3

Noelle Van Lottum

Virginia Ruano Pascual #53 6-4 6-4

Gloria Pizzichini #107

Elena Makarova 6-2 4-6 6-1

Florencia Labat #37

Silvia Farina Elia #40 7-5 6-3

Stephanie De Ville #90

Barbara Paulus #16 6-1 6-4

Sandra Cecchini #146

Ines Gorrochategui #82 2-6 6-4 6-1

Petra Begerow #104

Quarterfinals

Sandrine Testud #20 6-7 6-2 6-3

Emmanuelle Gagliardi #101

Barbara Schett #35 6-3 5-7 7-6

Virginia Ruano Pascual #53

Elena Makarova 7-5 7-6

Silvia Farina Elia #40

Barbara Paulus #16 2-6 6-3 6-2

Ines Gorrochategui #82

Semifinals

Sandrine Testud #20 0-6 6-3 7-6

Barbara Schett #35

Elena Makarova 6-4 7-5

Barbara Paulus #16

Final

Sandrine Testud #20 7-5 6-3

Elena Makarova

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Palermo.

Most Finals

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

Elena Makarova 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Sandrine Testud 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

Anca Barna 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 Palermo finals
Winner	Score	Runner-up	H2H	Match Data	Season	Surface
Sandrine Testud #20	7-5 6-3	Elena Makarova	H2H	Match data	1997	Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Palermo held?: Palermo is held in Palermo, Italy.
Who won the most recent Palermo?: The 1997 Palermo was won by Sandrine Testud, who defeated Elena Makarova 7-5 6-3.
When was the first Palermo played?: The first edition of Palermo was held in 1997.
What surface is Palermo played on?: Palermo is played on clay courts.