WTA Auckland 1997 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Marion Maruska won the 1997 Auckland, defeating Judith Wiesner 6-3 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Auckland, New Zealand, from December 30, 1996 to January 5, 1997.

Champion
Marion Maruska
def. Judith Wiesner , 6-3 6-1
Dates
Dec 30 — Jan 5
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jan 5, 1997* F Marion Maruska #154 6-3 6-1 Judith Wiesner #15 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jan 4, 1997* SF Marion Maruska #154 3-6 6-3 6-3 Tamarine Tanasugarn #75 H2H Match data
Jan 4, 1997* SF Judith Wiesner #15 6-2 6-1 Elena Pampoulova H2H Match data
QF (4)
Jan 4, 1997* QF Marion Maruska #154 6-4 2-6 6-2 Anke Huber #7 H2H Match data
Jan 4, 1997* QF Tamarine Tanasugarn #75 3-6 6-4 6-4 Sandra Cacic #78 H2H Match data
Jan 4, 1997* QF Elena Pampoulova 6-3 0-6 6-4 Rika Hiraki #103 H2H Match data
Jan 4, 1997* QF Judith Wiesner #15 6-4 7-6 Alexia Dechaume Balleret H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Jan 3, 1997* R16 Tamarine Tanasugarn #75 6-2 6-3 Laura Golarsa #145 H2H Match data
Jan 3, 1997* R16 Marion Maruska #154 6-7 6-0 6-3 Florencia Labat #42 H2H Match data
Jan 3, 1997* R16 Rika Hiraki #103 2-6 6-1 6-4 Janette Husarova #76 H2H Match data
Jan 3, 1997* R16 Sandra Cacic #78 6-4 7-5 Linda Wild #29 H2H Match data
Jan 3, 1997* R16 Alexia Dechaume Balleret 6-1 6-1 Patricia Hy Boulais H2H Match data
Jan 3, 1997* R16 Elena Pampoulova 6-2 6-2 Marlene Weingartner #211 H2H Match data
Jan 3, 1997* R16 Anke Huber #7 6-4 6-2 Ann Grossman #72 H2H Match data
Jan 3, 1997* R16 Judith Wiesner #15 6-2 6-1 Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #85 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Jan 2, 1997* R32 Elena Pampoulova 6-1 2-6 6-4 Yuka Yoshida #102 H2H Match data
Jan 2, 1997* R32 Patricia Hy Boulais 5-7 7-5 7-5 Jolene Watanabe #73 H2H Match data
Jan 2, 1997* R32 Alexia Dechaume Balleret 7-6 7-5 Karin Kschwendt #53 H2H Match data
Jan 2, 1997* R32 Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #85 6-2 6-2 Aleksandra Olsza #96 H2H Match data
Jan 2, 1997* R32 Anke Huber #7 6-3 6-3 Francesca Lubiani #91 H2H Match data
Jan 2, 1997* R32 Judith Wiesner #15 6-1 6-3 Ginger Helgeson #792 H2H Match data
Jan 2, 1997* R32 Janette Husarova #76 6-2 6-2 Cristina Torrens Valero #95 H2H Match data
Jan 2, 1997* R32 Linda Wild #29 2-6 6-4 6-3 Dally Randriantefy #114 H2H Match data
Jan 2, 1997* R32 Tamarine Tanasugarn #75 6-2 6-2 Alexandra Fusai #59 H2H Match data
Jan 2, 1997* R32 Florencia Labat #42 6-4 6-4 Gala Leon Garcia #89 H2H Match data
Jan 2, 1997* R32 Marlene Weingartner #211 6-0 6-4 Barbara Schett #32 H2H Match data
Jan 2, 1997* R32 Laura Golarsa #145 6-1 7-6 Lindsay Lee-Waters #107 H2H Match data
Jan 2, 1997* R32 Marion Maruska #154 6-0 6-2 Rewa Harriman H2H Match data
Jan 2, 1997* R32 Sandra Cacic #78 6-3 7-5 Ines Gorrochategui #100 H2H Match data
Jan 2, 1997* R32 Ann Grossman #72 7-5 4-6 2-1 (ret.) Stephanie De Ville #74 H2H Match data
Jan 2, 1997* R32 Rika Hiraki #103 6-3 0-6 6-2 Dominique Monami #48 H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Auckland held?
Auckland is held in Auckland, New Zealand.
Who won the most recent Auckland?
The 2026 Auckland was won by Elina Svitolina 6-3 7-6(6).
Who has won the most Auckland titles?
Ann Jones has won 2 Auckland titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Auckland played?
The first edition of Auckland was held in 1969.
What surface is Auckland played on?
Auckland is played on hard courts.