1997 Sparkassen Cup

The 1997 Sparkassen Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courta in Leipzig, Germany that was part of the Tier II category of the 1997 WTA Tour. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from 22 September until 28 September 1997. Second-seeded Jana Novotná won the singles title, her second at the event after 1994.[1]

1997 Sparkassen Cup
Date22–28 September
Edition8th
CategoryTier II
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money$450,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationLeipzig, Germany
Champions
Singles
Jana Novotná
Doubles
Martina Hingis / Jana Novotná

Finals

Singles
Main article: 1997 Sparkassen Cup – Singles

Jana Novotná defeated Amanda Coetzer 6–2, 4–6, 6–3

  • It was Novotná's 6th title of the year and the 82nd of her career.

Doubles
Main article: 1997 Sparkassen Cup – Doubles

Martina Hingis / Jana Novotná defeated Yayuk Basuki / Helena Suková 6–2, 6–2

  • It was Hingis' 16th title of the year and the 22nd of her career. It was Novotná's 7th title of the year and the 83rd of her career.

References
  1. John Barrett, ed. (1998). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1998. London: CollinsWillow. p. 189. ISBN 9780002188241.
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