1997 Faber Grand Prix
Date17–23 February
Edition5th
CategoryTier II
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money$450,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoors
LocationHanover, Germany
Champions
Singles
Croatia Iva Majoli
Doubles
United States Nicole Arendt / Netherlands 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]

Finals

Singles

Main article: 1997 Faber Grand Prix – Singles

Croatia Iva Majoli defeated Czech Republic Jana Novotná 4–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–4

Doubles

Main article: 1997 Faber Grand Prix – Doubles

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

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.