1997 ASB Classic

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The 1997 ASB Classic was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the ASB Tennis Centre in Auckland in New Zealand that was part of Tier IV of the 1997 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from 30 December 1996 until 5 January 1997. Qualifier Marion Maruska won the singles title.[1]

1997 ASB Classic
Date30 December 1996 – 5 January
Edition12th
CategoryTier IV
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$107,500
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationAuckland, New Zealand
VenueASB Tennis Centre
Champions
Singles
Austria Marion Maruska
Doubles
Slovakia Janette Husárová
Belgium Dominique Van Roost
← 1996 · WTA Auckland Open · 1998 →

Finals

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Singles

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  Marion Maruska defeated   Judith Wiesner 6–3, 6–1

  • It was Maruska's only title of the year and the 1st of her career.

Doubles

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  Janette Husárová /   Dominique Van Roost defeated   Aleksandra Olsza /   Elena Wagner 6–2, 6–7, 6–3

  • It was Husárová's only title of the year and the 3rd of her career. It was Van Roost's 1st title of the year and the 3rd of her career.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1998). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1998. London: CollinsWillow. p. 187. ISBN 9780002188241.
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