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 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 30 December 1996 – 5 January |
| Edition | 12th |
| Category | Tier IV |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $107,500 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Venue | ASB Tennis Centre |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Marion Maruska | |
| Doubles | |
 Janette Husárová  Dominique Van Roost | |
Finals
editSingles
edit 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
edit 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
edit- 1997 BellSouth Open – men's tournament
References
edit- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1998). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1998. London: CollinsWillow. p. 187. ISBN 9780002188241.