Gaz de France Stars | |
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Tournament information | |
Founded | 2004 |
Abolished | 2006 |
Location | Hasselt Belgium |
Venue | Ethias Arena |
Category | Tier III |
Surface | Hard / Indoor |
Draw | 32M/32Q/16D |
Prize money | $175,000 |
Gaz de France Stars, also known by its non-sponsored name, the Hasselt Cup, was a women's tennis tournament held in Hasselt, Belgium. Held from 2004 till 2006, this WTA Tour event was a Tier III-tournament and was played on indoor hardcourts.
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
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2004 | Elena Dementieva | Elena Bovina | 0–6, 6–0, 6–4 |
2005 | Kim Clijsters | Francesca Schiavone | 6–2, 6–3 |
2006 | Kim Clijsters | Kaia Kanepi | 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 |
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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2004 | Jennifer Russell & Mara Santangelo | Nuria Llagostera & Marta Marrero | 6–3, 7–5 |
2005 | Émilie Loit & Katarina Srebotnik | Michaëlla Krajicek & Ágnes Szávay | 6–3, 6–4 |
2006 | Lisa Raymond & Samantha Stosur | Eleni Daniilidou & Jasmin Wöhr | 6–2, 6–3 |
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