1997 Faber Grand Prix

1997 Faber Grand Prix
Date	17–23 February
Edition	5th
Category	Tier II
Draw	28S / 16D
Prize money	$450,000
Surface	Carpet / indoors
Location	Hanover, Germany
Champions
Singles
Iva Majoli
Doubles
Nicole Arendt / Manon Bollegraf
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The 1997 Faber Grand Prix was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Hanover, Germany that was part of Tier II of the 1997 WTA Tour. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from 17 February until 23 February 1997. Third-seeded Iva Majoli won her second consecutive singles title at the event. ^{[1] [2]}

Finals

Singles

Main article: 1997 Faber Grand Prix – Singles

Iva Majoli defeated Jana Novotná 4–6, 7–6^(7–2), 6–4

• It was Majoli's 1st singles title of the year and the 5th of her career.

Doubles

Main article: 1997 Faber Grand Prix – Doubles

Nicole Arendt / Manon Bollegraf defeated Larisa Savchenko / Brenda Schultz-McCarthy 4–6, 6–3, 7–6^(7–4)

• It was Arendt's 1st doubles title of the year and the 10th of her career. It was Bollegraf's 1st doubles title of the year and the 23rd of her career.

References

1. John Barrett, ed. (1998). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1998. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 173, 179–180. ISBN   9780002188241.
2. "Error denies Novotna". The Irish Times . 24 February 1997.

External links

• ITF tournament edition details
• WTA tournament draws