1997 Challenge Bell – Singles

Lisa Raymond was the defending champion, but lost in the semifinals to Dominique Van Roost.

Singles
1997 Challenge Bell
ChampionNetherlands Brenda Schultz-McCarthy
Runner-upBelgium Dominique Van Roost
Score6–4, 6–7(4–7), 7–5

Brenda Schultz-McCarthy won the title, defeating Van Roost 6–4, 6–7(4–7), 7–5 in the final.

Seeds

  1. Netherlands Brenda Schultz-McCarthy (champion)
  2. United States Lisa Raymond (semifinals)
  3. France Nathalie Tauziat (second round)
  4. Belgium Dominique Van Roost (final)
  5. United States Chanda Rubin (semifinals)
  6. United States Amy Frazier (second round)
  7. Poland Magdalena Grzybowska (quarterfinals)
  8. Austria Marion Maruska (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Netherlands Brenda Schultz-McCarthy 6 6
5 United States Chanda Rubin 2 4
1 Netherlands Brenda Schultz-McCarthy 6 6 7
4 Belgium Dominique Van Roost 4 7 5
4 Belgium Dominique Van Roost 6 3 6
2 United States Lisa Raymond 2 6 1

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Netherlands B Schultz-McCarthy 6 6
Q Mexico A Gavaldón 6 5 0 WC Canada S Jeyaseelan 4 1
WC Canada S Jeyaseelan 3 7 6 1 Netherlands B Schultz-McCarthy 1 6 6
France A Dechaume-Balleret 3 1 United States C Morariu 6 2 1
Italy L Golarsa 6 6 Italy L Golarsa 0 6 1
United States C Morariu 6 2 6 United States C Morariu 6 2 6
8 Austria M Maruska 3 6 4 1 Netherlands B Schultz-McCarthy 6 6
3 France N Tauziat 6 6 6 5 United States C Rubin 2 4
Romania C Cristea 1 7 3 3 France N Tauziat 4 3
Venezuela M Vento 6 6 Venezuela M Vento 6 6
United States M Tu 3 2 Venezuela M Vento 4 1
Canada P Hy-Boulais 6 3 7 5 United States C Rubin 6 6
France A Fusai 2 6 6 Canada P Hy-Boulais 3 4
France S Pitkowski 5 7 5 5 United States C Rubin 6 6
5 United States C Rubin 7 6 7

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 United States A Frazier 6 6
Australia A Ellwood 3 4 6 United States A Frazier 3 6 4
Japan R Hiraki 3 6 5 Q United States J Watanabe 6 2 6
Q United States J Watanabe 6 4 7 Q United States J Watanabe 1 2
WC Canada I Plesu 0 1 4 Belgium D Van Roost 6 6
United States A Miller 6 6 United States A Miller 1 5
Belgium E Callens 4 2 4 Belgium D Van Roost 6 7
4 Belgium D Van Roost 6 6 4 Belgium D Van Roost 6 3 6
7 Poland M Grzybowska 1 6 6 2 United States L Raymond 2 6 1
Q Canada R Simpson 6 1 3 7 Poland M Grzybowska 6 2 6
PR South Africa M de Swardt 6 4 6 PR South Africa M de Swardt 2 6 3
Q Australia R Stubbs 4 6 3 7 Poland M Grzybowska 2 6
United States S Cacic 2 3 2 United States L Raymond 6 7
Italy F Lubiani 6 6 Italy F Lubiani 3 7 4
2 United States L Raymond 6 6 6

References

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