1997 ASB Classic
Tennis tournament
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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 | |
|---|---|
| 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
Singles
Marion Maruska defeated Judith Wiesner 6–3, 6–1
- It was Maruska's only singles title of her career.
Doubles
Janette Husárová / Dominique Van Roost defeated 
Aleksandra Olsza / 
Elena Wagner 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–3
- It was Husárová's only doubles title of the year and the 3rd of her career. It was Van Roost's only doubles title of the year and the 3rd of her career.
See also
- 1997 BellSouth Open – men's tournament