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1997 Newsweek Champions Cup and the State Farm Evert Cup

Field	Value
date	March 7–16
edition	24th
prize_money	$2,050,000
category	Super 9 (ATP)
Tier I Series (WTA)
surface	Hard / outdoor
location	Indian Wells, CA, US
venue	Grand Champions Resort
champms	USA Michael Chang
champws	USA Lindsay Davenport
champmd	BAH Mark Knowles / CAN Daniel Nestor
champwd	USA Lindsay Davenport / BLR Natasha Zvereva

Tier I Series (WTA)

The 1997 Newsweek Champions Cup and the State Farm Evert Cup were tennis tournaments played on outdoor hard courts that were part of the Mercedes Super 9 of the 1997 ATP Tour and of Tier I of the 1997 WTA Tour. Both the men's and women's events took place at the Grand Champions Resort in Indian Wells, California in the United States from March 7 through March 16, 1997.

Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1997 Newsweek Champions Cup – Singles

USA Michael Chang defeated CZE Bohdan Ulihrach 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3

It was Chang's 2nd title of the year and the 28th of his career. It was his 1st Masters title of the year and his 7th overall. It was also his 3rd title at the event after winning in 1992 and 1996.

Women's singles

Main article: 1997 State Farm Evert Cup – Singles

USA Lindsay Davenport defeated ROM Irina Spîrlea 6–2, 6–1

It was Davenport's 3rd title of the year and the 21st of her career. It was her 1st Tier I title.

Men's doubles

Main article: 1997 Newsweek Champions Cup – Doubles

BAH Mark Knowles / CAN Daniel Nestor defeated AUS Mark Philippoussis / AUS Patrick Rafter 7–6, 4–6, 7–5

It was Knowles' 1st title of the year and the 10th of his career. It was Nestor's 1st title of the year and the 7th of his career.

Women's doubles

Main article: 1997 State Farm Evert Cup – Doubles

USA Lindsay Davenport / BLR Natasha Zvereva defeated USA Lisa Raymond / FRA Nathalie Tauziat 6–3, 6–2

It was Davenport's 4th title of the year and the 22nd of her career. It was Zvereva's 3rd title of the year and the 65th of her career.

References

"1997 Indian Wells – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
"1997 Indian Wells – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

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