1997 Faber Grand Prix

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1997 Faber Grand Prix
Date17–23 February
Edition5th
Category Tier II
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money$450,000
Surface Carpet / indoors
Location Hanover, Germany
Champions
Singles
Flag of Croatia.svg Iva Majoli
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Arendt / Flag of the Netherlands.svg 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 5th edition of the tournament and was held from 17 February until 23 February 1997. Third-seeded Iva Majoli won the singles title. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Croatia.svg Iva Majoli defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná 4–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–4

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Arendt / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf defeated Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Savchenko / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Brenda Schultz-McCarthy 4–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–4)

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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.