1997 Budapest Lotto Open | |
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Date | 22–27 April |
Edition | 2nd |
Category | Tier IV |
Draw | 32S / 16D |
Prize money | $107,500 |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
Location | Budapest, Hungary |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Amanda Coetzer | |
Doubles | |
Amanda Coetzer / Alexandra Fusai |
The 1997 Budapest Lotto Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Budapest in Hungary that was part of Tier IV of the 1997 WTA Tour. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from 22 April through 27 April 1997. Second-seeded Amanda Coetzer won the singles title.
Amanda Coetzer defeated Sabine Appelmans 6–1, 6–3
Amanda Coetzer / Alexandra Fusai defeated Eva Martincová / Elena Wagner 6–3, 6–1
Amanda Coetzer is a South African former professional tennis player. Coetzer finished in the WTA rankings top 20 for ten consecutive seasons (1992–2001), peaking at world No. 3. She reached three Grand Slam semifinals and one Grand Slam doubles final. Coetzer earned a reputation for regularly beating players who were ranked higher than her. By virtue of scoring so many upset wins in spite of her five-foot-two (1.58m) stature, she gained the nickname: "The Little Assassin".
Alexandra Fusai is a former professional tennis player from France.
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