1997 Copenhagen Open | |
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Date | 10–16 March |
Edition | 9th |
Category | World Series |
Surface | Carpet / indoor |
Location | Copenhagen, Denmark |
Venue | K.B. Hallen |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Doubles | |
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