1997 Welsh International Open

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1997 Welsh International Open
DateMay 13 – May 18
Edition2nd
Category Tier IV
Surface Clay / Outdoor
Location Cardiff, Wales
Champions
Singles
Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano-Pascual
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Debbie Graham / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry-Anne Guse
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The 1997 Welsh International Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Cardiff in Wales that was part of Tier IV of the 1997 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from May 13 through May 18, 1997.

Contents

Winners

Women's singles

Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano-Pascual defeated Flag of France.svg Alexia Dechaume-Balleret 6–1, 3–6, 6–2

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Debbie Graham / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry-Anne Guse defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Julie Pullin / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lorna Woodroffe 6–3, 6–4

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