WTA Hanover 1997 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Iva Majoli won the 1997 Hanover, defeating Jana Novotna 4-6 7-6 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Hanover, Germany, from February 17 to February 23, 1997.

Champion
Iva Majoli
def. Jana Novotna , 4-6 7-6 6-4
Dates
Feb 17 — Feb 23
Location
Hanover, Germany
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Round of 32
Iva Majoli #9
BYE
Yayuk Basuki #24 3-6 6-1 6-4
Els Callens #43
Anne-Gaelle Sidot #41 7-6 6-2
Christina Singer #156
Sabine Appelmans #18 6-2 6-3
Katarina Studenikova #34
Barbara Paulus #17 6-0 6-0
Anne Miller
Asa Carlsson #33 3-6 6-3 6-4
Flora Perfetti #59
Miriam Oremans #53 4-6 6-3 7-5
Barbara Schett #35
Anke Huber #7
BYE
Jana Novotna #3
BYE
Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie 4-6 6-3 7-5
Barbara Rittner #42
Elena Likhovtseva #20 4-6 7-6 6-2
Nathalie Tauziat #21
Dominique Monami #31 7-6 4-6 6-3
Denisa Chladkova #73
Magdalena Maleeva #25 6-2 6-1
Silvia Farina Elia #39
Karina Habsudova #10
BYE
Sandrine Testud #37 4-6 6-4 6-2
Sandra Kleinova #71
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #13 6-4 7-6
Florencia Labat #51
Round of 16
Iva Majoli #9 7-5 6-1
Yayuk Basuki #24
Anne-Gaelle Sidot #41 6-3 4-6 7-5
Sabine Appelmans #18
Barbara Paulus #17 6-3 7-5
Asa Carlsson #33
Miriam Oremans #53 6-0 5-7 6-4
Anke Huber #7
Jana Novotna #3 6-2 6-3
Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie
Elena Likhovtseva #20 6-1 6-2
Dominique Monami #31
Magdalena Maleeva #25 0-6 6-3 6-2
Karina Habsudova #10
Sandrine Testud #37 6-4 6-3
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #13
Quarterfinals
Iva Majoli #9 4-6 7-6 6-4
Anne-Gaelle Sidot #41
Barbara Paulus #17 7-6 6-4
Miriam Oremans #53
Jana Novotna #3 6-4 6-2
Elena Likhovtseva #20
Magdalena Maleeva #25 6-1 6-4
Sandrine Testud #37
Semifinals
Iva Majoli #9 7-6 6-4
Barbara Paulus #17
Jana Novotna #3 6-0 7-5
Magdalena Maleeva #25
Final
Iva Majoli #9 4-6 7-6 6-4
Jana Novotna #3

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Iva Majoli 1
Jana Novotna 1
Patty Schnyder 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1999 Carpet Jana Novotna 6-4 6-4 Venus Williams H2H Match data
1998 Carpet Patty Schnyder 6-0 2-6 7-5 Jana Novotna H2H Match data
1997 Carpet Iva Majoli 4-6 7-6 6-4 Jana Novotna H2H Match data

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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 6-4 6-4.
Who has won the most Hanover titles?
Iva Majoli has won 1 Hanover title, the most by any player.
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.