Monte Carlo Classic 1997

The Monte Carlo Classic 1997 took place from November 26th to 29th, 1997 in Monte Carlo , Monaco , in the Stade Louis II . The women's squash tournament was part of the WSA World Tour 1997/98 and belonged to the WSA Silver 15 category . The prize money was $ 20,000.

The top seeded Sarah Fitz-Gerald defeated the third seed Sue Wright in the final with 9: 1, 4: 9, 9: 1 and 9: 4.

The field of participants in the women's competition consisted of 16 players, a qualification was not played. The eight best players were seeded. A wildcard was not awarded.

Results

Seeding list

No. Player Round reached 01.  Sarah Fitz-Gerald victory 02.  Cassie Jackman Semifinals 03.  Sue Wright final 04th  Sabine Schöne Quarter finals

No. Player Round reached 05.  Liz Irving Semifinals 06th  Linda Charman Quarter finals 07th  Fiona Geaves 1 round 08th.  Jane Martin Quarter finals

Explanation of symbols

Q = qualifier WC = wildcard LL = Lucky Loser ITF = qualified via ITF ranking

ALT = replacement (alternate) PR = Protected Ranking SE = Special Exempt

r = retired d = disqualification where = walkover

Main round

First round									Quarter finals									Semifinals									final
1	S. Fitz-Gerald	9	9	9
	H. van Hoorn	1	5	0					1	S. Fitz-Gerald	9	9	9
	C. Nitch	10	9	7th	4th	9				C. Nitch	2	0	4th
7th	F. Geaves	8th	4th	9	9	3												1	S. Fitz-Gerald	9	10	9
5	L. Irving	9	9	9														5	L. Irving	5	8th	0
	K. Hannes	3	3	7th					5	L. Irving	w.	O.
	M. Zein	5	2	10	0				4th	S. Beautiful
4th	S. Beautiful	9	9	8th	9																						1	S. Fitz-Gerald	9	4th	9	9
3	S. Wright	9	9	9																							3	S. Wright	1	9	1	4th
	E. Petersen	4th	1	5					3	S. Wright	4th	9	9	9
	V. Atkinson	10	10	4th	0	5			8th	J. Martin	9	0	3	5
8th	J. Martin	8th	8th	9	9	9												3	S. Wright	9	9
6th	L. Charman	10	9	10														2	C. Jackman	1	7th	r
	T. Malik	8th	4th	9					6th	L. Charman	8th	6th	2
	R. Macree	6th	1	9	3				2	C. Jackman	10	9	9
2	C. Jackman	9	9	4th	9

Web links

• Results on squashinfo.com (English)