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1997 US Open (tennis)

The 1997 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City in New York in the United States. It was the 117th edition of the US Open and was held from August 25 through September 7, 1997.

This was the first year to use Arthur Ashe Stadium as the primary stadium, replacing Louis Armstrong Stadium.

Seniors

Men's singles

Main article: 1997 US Open – Men's singles

AUS Patrick Rafter defeated GBR Greg Rusedski 6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 7–5

It was Rafter's 1st career Grand Slam title and his 1st US Open title.

Women's singles

Main article: 1997 US Open – Women's singles

SUI Martina Hingis defeated USA Venus Williams 6–0, 6–4

It was Hingis' 3rd career Grand Slam title and her 1st US Open title.

Men's doubles

Main article: 1997 US Open – Men's doubles

RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov / CZE Daniel Vacek defeated SWE Jonas Björkman / SWE Nicklas Kulti 7–6(10–8), 6–3

It was Kafelnikov's 4th career Grand Slam title and his only US Open title. It was Vacek's 3rd and last career Grand Slam title and his only US Open title.

Women's doubles

Main article: 1997 US Open – Women's doubles

USA Lindsay Davenport / CZE Jana Novotná defeated USA Gigi Fernández / BLR Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 6–4

It was Davenport's 2nd career Grand Slam title and her 1st US Open title. It was Novotná's 13th career Grand Slam title and her 3rd US Open title.

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1997 US Open – Mixed doubles

NED Manon Bollegraf / USA Rick Leach defeated ARG Mercedes Paz / ARG Pablo Albano 3–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–3)

It was Bollegraf's 4th and last career Grand Slam title and her 2nd US Open title. It was Leach's 8th career Grand Slam title and his 2nd and last US Open title.

Juniors

Boys' singles

Main article: 1997 US Open – Boys' singles

FRA Arnaud Di Pasquale defeated RSA Wesley Whitehouse 6–7, 6–4, 6–1

Girls' singles

Main article: 1997 US Open – Girls' singles

ZIM Cara Black defeated FRA Kildine Chevalier 6–7(5–7), 6–1, 6–3

Boys' doubles

Main article: 1997 US Open – Boys' doubles

CHI Fernando González / CHI Nicolás Massú defeated FRA Jean-René Lisnard / FRA Michaël Llodra 6–4, 6–4

Girls' doubles

Main article: 1997 US Open – Girls' doubles

USA Marissa Irvin / USA Alexandra Stevenson defeated ZIM Cara Black / KAZ Irina Selyutina 6–2, 7–6

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