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WTA Hanover 1997 Draw & Results
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Iva Majoli won the 1997 Hanover, defeating Jana Novotna 4-6 7-6 6-4 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played February 17–23 on carpet courts in Hanover, Germany.
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modern equivalent
WTA 500
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Results
Match Log
Draw
27 recorded singles results
Hanover 1997 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Iva Majoli #9 4-6 7-6 6-4 Jana Novotna #3 H2H Match data Feb 23, 1997* F Iva Majoli #9 7-6 6-4 Barbara Paulus #17 H2H Match data Feb 22, 1997* SF Jana Novotna #3 6-0 7-5 Magdalena Maleeva #25 H2H Match data Feb 22, 1997* SF Magdalena Maleeva #25 6-1 6-4 Sandrine Testud #37 H2H Match data Feb 22, 1997* QF Barbara Paulus #17 7-6 6-4 Miriam Oremans #53 H2H Match data Feb 22, 1997* QF Iva Majoli #9 4-6 7-6 6-4 Anne-Gaelle Sidot #41 H2H Match data Feb 22, 1997* QF Jana Novotna #3 6-4 6-2 Elena Likhovtseva #20 H2H Match data Feb 22, 1997* QF Elena Likhovtseva #20 6-1 6-2 Dominique Monami #31 H2H Match data Feb 21, 1997* R16 Miriam Oremans #53 6-0 5-7 6-4 Anke Huber #7 H2H Match data Feb 21, 1997* R16 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Barbara Paulus #17 6-3 7-5 Asa Carlsson #33 H2H Match data Feb 21, 1997* R16 Sandrine Testud #37 6-4 6-3 Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #13 H2H Match data Feb 21, 1997* R16 Jana Novotna #3 6-2 6-3 Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie H2H Match data Feb 21, 1997* R16 Iva Majoli #9 7-5 6-1 Yayuk Basuki #24 H2H Match data Feb 21, 1997* R16 Magdalena Maleeva #25 0-6 6-3 6-2 Karina Habsudova #10 H2H Match data Feb 21, 1997* R16 Anne-Gaelle Sidot #41 6-3 4-6 7-5 Sabine Appelmans #18 H2H Match data Feb 21, 1997* R16 Sabine Appelmans #18 6-2 6-3 Katarina Studenikova #34 H2H Match data Feb 20, 1997* R32 Elena Likhovtseva #20 4-6 7-6 6-2 Nathalie Tauziat #21 H2H Match data Feb 20, 1997* R32 Miriam Oremans #53 4-6 6-3 7-5 Barbara Schett #35 H2H Match data Feb 20, 1997* R32 Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie 4-6 6-3 7-5 Barbara Rittner #42 H2H Match data Feb 20, 1997* R32 Dominique Monami #31 7-6 4-6 6-3 Denisa Chladkova #73 H2H Match data Feb 20, 1997* R32 Barbara Paulus #17 6-0 6-0 Anne Miller H2H Match data Feb 20, 1997* R32 Yayuk Basuki #24 3-6 6-1 6-4 Els Callens #43 H2H Match data Feb 20, 1997* R32 Asa Carlsson #33 3-6 6-3 6-4 Flora Perfetti #59 H2H Match data Feb 20, 1997* R32 Sandrine Testud #37 4-6 6-4 6-2 Sandra Kleinova #71 H2H Match data Feb 20, 1997* R32 Anne-Gaelle Sidot #41 7-6 6-2 Christina Singer #156 H2H Match data Feb 20, 1997* R32 Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #13 6-4 7-6 Florencia Labat #51 H2H Match data Feb 20, 1997* R32 Magdalena Maleeva #25 6-2 6-1 Silvia Farina Elia #39 H2H Match data Feb 20, 1997* R32
The leading Open Era records for Hanover.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Hanover held?
Hanover is held in Hanover, Germany.
Who won the most recent Hanover?
The 1997 Hanover was won by Iva Majoli, who defeated Jana Novotna 4-6 7-6 6-4.
When was the first Hanover played?
The first edition of Hanover was held in 1997.
What surface is Hanover played on?
Hanover is played on carpet courts.