1997 Gold Coast Classic

June 2020 December 2023 1997 Gold Coast Classic 30 December 1996 – 5 January 1997 1st Tier III 30S / 16D $164,250 Hard / outdoor Hope Island, Australia Hope Island Resort Tennis Centre RUS Elena Likhovtseva JPN Naoko Kijimuta / JPN Nana Miyagi Australian Hard Court Championships The 1997 Gold Coast Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Hope Island Resort Tennis Centre in Hope Island, Queensland in Australia that was part of the Tier III category of the 1997 WTA Tour. It was the first edition of the tournament and was held from 30 December 1996 through 5 January 1997. Third-seeded Elena Likhovtseva won the singles title.International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1998 1998 CollinsWillow London 9780002188241 John Barrett 171, 173, 187 Finals Singles 1997 Gold Coast Classic – Singles RUS Elena Likhovtseva defeated JPN Ai Sugiyama 3–6, 7–6, 6–3 It was Likhovtseva's only title of the year and the 2nd of her career. Doubles 1997 Gold Coast Classic – Doubles JPN Naoko Kijimuta / JPN Nana Miyagi defeated ROM Ruxandra Dragomir / ITA Silvia Farina 7–6, 6–1 It was Kijimuta's 1st title of the year and the 3rd of her career. It was Miyagi's 1st title of the year and the 5th of her career. References External links ITF tournament edition details WTA tournament draws -27.8717 153.3504 type:event_region:AU-QLD title Hope Island Resort Tennis Centre Category:Australian Hard Court Championships Gold Category:January 1997 sports events in Australia Category:December 1996 sports events in Australia