1997 Faber Grand Prix
| 1997 Faber Grand Prix | |
|---|---|
| Date | 17–23 February |
| Edition | 5th |
| Category | Tier II |
| Draw | 28S / 16D |
| Prize money | $450,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoors |
| Location | Hanover, Germany |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Iva Majoli | |
| Doubles | |
 Nicole Arendt /  Manon Bollegraf | |
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 fifth edition of the tournament and was held from 17 February until 23 February 1997. Third-seeded Iva Majoli won her second consecutive singles title at the event.[1][2]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Iva Majoli defeated 
Jana Novotná 4–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–4
- It was Majoli's 1st singles title of the year and the 5th of her career.
Doubles
[edit] Nicole Arendt / Manon Bollegraf defeated 
Larisa Savchenko / Brenda Schultz-McCarthy 4–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–4)
- It was Arendt's 1st doubles title of the year and the 10th of her career. It was Bollegraf's 1st doubles title of the year and the 23rd of her career.
References
[edit]- ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1998). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1998. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 173, 179–180. ISBN 9780002188241.
- ↑ "Error denies Novotna". The Irish Times. 24 February 1997.