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1997 Welsh International Open

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1997 Welsh International Open
DateMay 13 – May 18
Edition2nd
CategoryTier IV
SurfaceClay / Outdoor
LocationCardiff, Wales
Champions
Singles
Spain Virginia Ruano-Pascual
Doubles
United States Debbie Graham / Australia Kerry-Anne Guse
← 1996 · Welsh International Open · 1998 →

The 1997 Welsh International Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Cardiff in Wales that was part of Tier IV of the 1997 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from May 13 through May 18, 1997.

Winners

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Women's singles

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Spain Virginia Ruano-Pascual defeated France Alexia Dechaume-Balleret 6–1, 3–6, 6–2[1]

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

Women's doubles

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United States Debbie Graham / Australia Kerry-Anne Guse defeated United Kingdom Julie Pullin / United Kingdom Lorna Woodroffe 6–3, 6–4

  • It was Graham's only title of the year and the 5th of her career. It was Guse's 2nd title of the year and the 5th of her career.

References

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  1. ^ "Unseeded Virginia surges to Welsh Open title glory". South Wales Echo. May 19, 1997. p. 31. Retrieved June 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.