Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Iva Majoli 1 final
WTA Hanover 1997 Draw, Results & Schedule
Iva Majoli won the 1997 Hanover, defeating Jana Novotna 4-6 7-6 6-4 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on carpet courts in Hanover, Germany, from February 17 to February 23, 1997. The match log contains 27 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Feb 17 — Feb 23
Location
Hanover, Germany
Category
Tier II
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modern equivalent
WTA 500
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
Yayuk Basuki
3-6 6-1 6-4
Anne-Gaelle Sidot
7-6 6-2
Sabine Appelmans
6-2 6-3
Barbara Paulus
6-0 6-0
Asa Carlsson
3-6 6-3 6-4
Miriam Oremans
4-6 6-3 7-5
BYE
BYE
Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie
4-6 6-3 7-5
Elena Likhovtseva
4-6 7-6 6-2
Dominique Monami
7-6 4-6 6-3
Magdalena Maleeva
6-2 6-1
BYE
Sandrine Testud
4-6 6-4 6-2
Round of 16
Iva Majoli
7-5 6-1
Anne-Gaelle Sidot
6-3 4-6 7-5
Barbara Paulus
6-3 7-5
Miriam Oremans
6-0 5-7 6-4
Jana Novotna
6-2 6-3
Elena Likhovtseva
6-1 6-2
Magdalena Maleeva
0-6 6-3 6-2
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Iva Majoli
7-6 6-4
Jana Novotna
6-0 7-5
Final
Iva Majoli
4-6 7-6 6-4
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Hanover.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Iva Majoli 4 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Anke Huber 1 appearance
View the full Hanover record book →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iva Majoli | 4-6 7-6 6-4 | Jana Novotna | H2H | Match data | 1997 | Carpet |
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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.