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1997 Australian Open
The 1997 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Melbourne Park in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 85th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 13 through 26 January 1997.
Prior to the 2021 US Open, this was the last Grand Slam tournament not to feature Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, or Venus Williams in the main singles draw.
Seniors
Men's singles
Main article: 1997 Australian Open – Men's singles
USA Pete Sampras defeated ESP Carlos Moyá 6–2, 6–3, 6–3
- It was Sampras' 9th career Grand Slam title and his 2nd and last Australian Open title.
Women's singles
Main article: 1997 Australian Open – Women's singles
SUI Martina Hingis defeated FRA Mary Pierce 6–2, 6–2
- It was Hingis' 1st career Grand Slam title and her 1st Australian Open title. Hingis became the first Swiss player – male or female – to win a Grand Slam singles title.
Men's doubles
Main article: 1997 Australian Open – Men's doubles
AUS Todd Woodbridge / AUS Mark Woodforde defeated CAN Sébastien Lareau / USA Alex O'Brien 4–6, 7–5, 7–5, 6–3
- It was Woodbridge's 13th career Grand Slam title and his 3rd Australian Open title. It was Woodforde's 14th career Grand Slam title and his 4th and last Australian Open title.
Women's doubles
Main article: 1997 Australian Open – Women's doubles
SUI Martina Hingis / BLR Natasha Zvereva defeated USA Lindsay Davenport / USA Lisa Raymond 6–2, 6–2
- It was Hingis' 3rd career Grand Slam title and her 2nd Australian Open title. It was Zvereva's 18th career Grand Slam title and her 5th and last Australian Open title.
Mixed doubles
Main article: 1997 Australian Open – Mixed doubles
NED Manon Bollegraf / USA Rick Leach defeated LAT Larisa Neiland / RSA John-Laffnie de Jager 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 7–5
- It was Bollegraf's 3rd career Grand Slam title and her only Australian Open title. It was Leach's 7th career Grand Slam title and his 4th Australian Open title.
Juniors
Boys' singles
GER Daniel Elsner defeated RSA Wesley Whitehouse 7–6, 6–2
Girls' singles
CRO Mirjana Lučić defeated GER Marlene Weingärtner 6–2, 6–2
Boys' doubles
GBR David Sherwood / GBR James Trotman defeated RSA Jaco van der Westhuizen / RSA Wesley Whitehouse 7–6, 6–3
Girls' doubles
CRO Mirjana Lučić / GER Jasmin Wöhr defeated KOR Cho Yoon-jeong / JPN Shiho Hisamatsu 6–2, 6–2
Other events
Legends' doubles
AUS Peter McNamara / AUS Fred Stolle defeated AUS Mark Edmondson / AUS Ken Rosewall 6–4, 6–4
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