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1997 WTA Tour
Women's tennis circuit
Women's tennis circuit
– November 24, 1997 WTA Championships WTA Tier I (9) WTA Tier II (15) WTA Tier III (11) WTA Tier IV (11) (US$3,400,196) BLR Natasha Zvereva
The WTA Tour is the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). The WTA Tour includes the four Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA Tour Championships and the WTA Tier I, Tier II, Tier III and Tier IV events. ITF tournaments are not part of the WTA Tour, although they award points for the WTA World Ranking.
Schedule
The table below shows the 1997 WTA Tour schedule.
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| Team events |
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January
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec | [Hyundai Hopman Cup](1997-hopman-cup) | ||||
| Perth, Australia | |||||
| ITF Mixed Teams Championships | |||||
| Hard (i) – A$1,000,000 – 8 teams (RR) | |||||
| 2–1 | |||||
| [Gold Coast Classic](1997-gold-coast-classic) | |||||
| Hope Island, Australia | |||||
| Tier III event | |||||
| Hard – $164,250 – 30S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-gold-coast-classic-singles) – [Doubles](1997-gold-coast-classic-doubles) | RUS Elena Likhovtseva | ||||
| 3–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–3 | JPN Ai Sugiyama | NED Brenda Schultz-McCarthy | |||
| FRA Anne-Gaëlle Sidot | ESP Magüi Serna | ||||
| AUS Rachel McQuillanBEL Sabine Appelmans | |||||
| SWE Åsa Carlsson | |||||
| JPN Naoko Kijimuta | |||||
| JPN Nana Miyagi | |||||
| 7–6(7–3), 6–1 | ROU Ruxandra Dragomir | ||||
| ITA Silvia Farina | |||||
| [ASB Bank Classic](1997-asb-classic) | |||||
| Auckland, New Zealand | |||||
| Tier IV event | |||||
| Hard – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-asb-classic-singles) – [Doubles](1997-asb-classic-doubles) | AUT Marion Maruska | ||||
| 6–3, 6–1 | AUT Judith Wiesner | THA Tamarine Tanasugarn | |||
| BUL Elena Pampoulova | GER Anke Huber | ||||
| USA Sandra CacicJPN Rika Hiraki | |||||
| FRA Alexia Dechaume-Balleret | |||||
| SVK Janette Husárová | |||||
| BEL Dominique Van Roost | |||||
| 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–3 | POL Aleksandra Olsza | ||||
| BUL Elena Pampoulova | |||||
| 6 Jan | [Sydney International](1997-sydney-international) | ||||
| Sydney, Australia | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Hard – $342,500 – 28S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-sydney-international-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1997-sydney-international-women-s-doubles) | SUI Martina Hingis | ||||
| 6–1, 5–7, 6–1 | USA Jennifer Capriati | USA Lindsay Davenport | |||
| USA Mary Joe Fernández | USA Amy Frazier | ||||
| JPN Naoko SawamatsuCRO Iva Majoli | |||||
| INA Yayuk Basuki | |||||
| USA Gigi Fernández | |||||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |||||
| 6–3, 6–1 | USA Lindsay Davenport | ||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| [ANZ Tasmanian International](1997-anz-tasmanian-international) | |||||
| Hobart, Australia | |||||
| Tier IV event | |||||
| Hard – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-anz-tasmanian-international-singles) – [Doubles](1997-anz-tasmanian-international-doubles) | BEL Dominique Van Roost | ||||
| 6–3, 6–3 | USA Marianne Werdel Witmeyer | BEL Els Callens | |||
| JPN Mana Endo | FRA Anne-Gaëlle Sidot | ||||
| TPE Wang Shi-tingCZE Lenka Cenková | |||||
| AUS Annabel Ellwood | |||||
| JPN Naoko Kijimuta | |||||
| JPN Nana Miyagi | |||||
| 6–3, 6–1 | GER Barbara Rittner | ||||
| BEL Dominique Van Roost | |||||
| 13 Jan | |||||
| 20 Jan | [Ford Australian Open](1997-australian-open) | ||||
| Melbourne, Australia | |||||
| Grand Slam | |||||
| Hard – $3,451,626 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X | |||||
| [Singles](1997-australian-open-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1997-australian-open-women-s-doubles) – [Mixed doubles](1997-australian-open-mixed-doubles) | SUI Martina Hingis | ||||
| 6–2, 6–2 | FRA Mary Pierce | RSA Amanda Coetzer | |||
| USA Mary Joe Fernández | USA Kimberly Po | ||||
| BEL Sabine AppelmansROU Irina Spîrlea | |||||
| BEL Dominique Van Roost | |||||
| SUI Martina Hingis | |||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| 6–2, 6–2 | USA Lindsay Davenport | ||||
| USA Lisa Raymond | |||||
| USA Rick Leach | |||||
| NED Manon Bollegraf | |||||
| 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 7–5 | RSA John-Laffnie de Jager | ||||
| LAT Larisa Savchenko | |||||
| 27 Jan | [Toray Pan Pacific Open](1997-toray-pan-pacific-open) | ||||
| Tokyo, Japan | |||||
| Tier I event | |||||
| Hard (i) – $926,250 – 28S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-toray-pan-pacific-open-singles) – [Doubles](1997-toray-pan-pacific-open-doubles) | SUI Martina Hingis | ||||
| W/O | GER Steffi Graf | NED Brenda Schultz-McCarthy | |||
| GER Anke Huber | CRO Iva Majoli | ||||
| ESP Conchita MartínezUSA Lindsay Davenport | |||||
| RSA Amanda Coetzer | |||||
| USA Lindsay Davenport | |||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| 6–4, 6–3 | USA Gigi Fernández | ||||
| SUI Martina Hingis |
February
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb | [EA-Generali Austrian Open](1997-ea-generali-ladies-linz) | ||||
| Linz, Austria | |||||
| Tier III event | |||||
| Carpet (i) – $164,250 – 28S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-ea-generali-ladies-linz-singles) – [Doubles](1997-ea-generali-ladies-linz-doubles) | USA Chanda Rubin | ||||
| 6–4, 6–2 | SVK Karina Habšudová | CZE Jana Novotná | |||
| AUT Judith Wiesner | BUL Magdalena Maleeva | ||||
| GER Barbara RittnerFRA Nathalie Tauziat | |||||
| SWE Åsa Carlsson | |||||
| FRA Alexandra Fusai | |||||
| FRA Nathalie Tauziat | |||||
| 4–6, 6–3, 6–1 | CZE Eva Melicharová | ||||
| CZE Helena Vildová | |||||
| 10 Feb | [Open Gaz de France](1997-open-gaz-de-france) | ||||
| Paris, France | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Hard (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-open-gaz-de-france-singles) – [Doubles](1997-open-gaz-de-france-doubles) | SUI Martina Hingis | ||||
| 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 | GER Anke Huber | CRO Iva Majoli | |||
| CZE Jana Novotná | FRA Nathalie Tauziat | ||||
| INA Yayuk BasukiROU Irina Spîrlea | |||||
| FRA Mary Pierce | |||||
| SUI Martina Hingis | |||||
| CZE Jana Novotná | |||||
| 6–3, 6–0 | FRA Alexandra Fusai | ||||
| ITA Rita Grande | |||||
| 17 Feb | [Faber Grand Prix](1997-faber-grand-prix) | ||||
| Hanover, Germany | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Hard (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-faber-grand-prix-singles) – [Doubles](1997-faber-grand-prix-doubles) | CRO Iva Majoli | ||||
| 4–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–4 | CZE Jana Novotná | BUL Magdalena Maleeva | |||
| AUT Barbara Paulus | RUS Elena Likhovtseva | ||||
| FRA Sandrine TestudFRA Anne-Gaëlle Sidot | |||||
| NED Miriam Oremans | |||||
| USA Nicole Arendt | |||||
| NED Manon Bollegraf | |||||
| 4–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–4) | LAT Larisa Savchenko | ||||
| NED Brenda Schultz-McCarthy | |||||
| [IGA Tennis Classic](1997-iga-tennis-classic) | |||||
| Oklahoma City, United States | |||||
| Tier III event | |||||
| Hard (i) – $164,250 – 30S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-iga-classic-singles) – [Doubles](1997-iga-classic-doubles) | USA Lindsay Davenport | ||||
| 6–4, 6–2 | USA Lisa Raymond | USA Kimberly Po | |||
| ITA Francesca Lubiani | USA Jennifer Capriati | ||||
| USA Sandra CacicUSA Pam Shriver | |||||
| RSA Amanda Coetzer | |||||
| JPN Rika Hiraki | |||||
| JPN Nana Miyagi | |||||
| 6–4, 6–1 | USA Marianne Werdel | ||||
| USA Tami Whitlinger Jones | |||||
| 24 Feb | [Fed Cup: Quarterfinals](1997-fed-cup) | ||||
| Haarlem, Netherlands – carpet (i) | |||||
| Mannheim, Germany – hard (i) | |||||
| Tokyo, Japan – hard (i) | |||||
| Sprimont, Belgium – hard (i) | Quarterfinals Winners | ||||
| 3–2 | |||||
| 3–2 | |||||
| 4–1 | |||||
| 5–0 | Quarterfinals Losers |
March
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | |||||
| 10 Mar | [State Farm Evert Cup](1997-newsweek-champions-cup-and-the-state-farm-evert-cup) | ||||
| Indian Wells, United States | |||||
| Tier I event | |||||
| Hard – $1,250,000 – 56S/32Q/28D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-state-farm-evert-cup-singles) – [Doubles](1997-state-farm-evert-cup-doubles) | USA Lindsay Davenport | ||||
| 6–2, 6–1 | ROU Irina Spîrlea | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |||
| USA Mary Joe Fernández | FRA Sandrine Testud | ||||
| FRA Nathalie TauziatUSA Venus Williams | |||||
| ESP Conchita Martínez | |||||
| USA Lindsay Davenport | |||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| 6–3, 6–2 | USA Lisa Raymond | ||||
| FRA Nathalie Tauziat | |||||
| 17 Mar | |||||
| 24 Mar | [The Lipton Championships](1997-lipton-championships) | ||||
| Key Biscayne, United States | |||||
| Tier I event | |||||
| Hard – $1,750,000 – 96S/64Q/48D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-lipton-championships-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1997-lipton-championships-women-s-doubles) | SUI Martina Hingis | ||||
| 6–2, 6–1 | USA Monica Seles | CZE Jana Novotná | |||
| AUT Barbara Paulus | USA Mary Joe Fernández | ||||
| CRO Iva MajoliROU Irina Spîrlea | |||||
| FRA Sandrine Testud | |||||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| 6–2, 6–3 | BEL Sabine Appelmans | ||||
| NED Miriam Oremans | |||||
| 31 Mar | [Family Circle Magazine Cup](1997-family-circle-cup) | ||||
| Hilton Head Island, United States | |||||
| Tier I event | |||||
| Clay – $926,250 (green) – 56S/32Q/28D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-family-circle-cup-singles) – [Doubles](1997-family-circle-cup-doubles) | SUI Martina Hingis | ||||
| 3–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–5) | USA Monica Seles | NED Brenda Schultz-McCarthy | |||
| ESP Conchita Martínez | GER Wiltrud Probst | ||||
| USA Lindsay DavenportGER Anke Huber | |||||
| RSA Amanda Coetzer | |||||
| USA Mary Joe Fernández | |||||
| SUI Martina Hingis | |||||
| 7–5, 4–6, 6–1 | USA Lindsay Davenport | ||||
| CZE Jana Novotná |
April
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr | [Bausch & Lomb Championships](1997-bausch-lomb-championships) | ||||
| Amelia Island, United States | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Clay – $450,000 (green) – 56S/32Q/28D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-bausch-lomb-championships-singles) – [Doubles](1997-bausch-lomb-championships-doubles) | USA Lindsay Davenport | ||||
| 6–2, 6–3 | FRA Mary Pierce | RSA Amanda Coetzer | |||
| CRO Iva Majoli | USA Mary Joe Fernández | ||||
| GER Jana KandarrESP Conchita Martínez | |||||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |||||
| USA Lindsay Davenport | |||||
| CZE Jana Novotná | |||||
| 6–3, 6–0 | USA Nicole Arendt | ||||
| NED Manon Bollegraf | |||||
| 14 Apr | [Japan Open](1997-japan-open-tennis-championships) | ||||
| Tokyo, Japan | |||||
| Tier III event | |||||
| Hard – $164,250 – 32S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-japan-open-tennis-championships-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1997-japan-open-tennis-championships-women-s-doubles) | JPN Ai Sugiyama | ||||
| 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 | USA Amy Frazier | AUS Annabel Ellwood | |||
| USA Kimberly Po | USA Janet Lee | ||||
| JPN Naoko SawamatsuUSA Corina Morariu | |||||
| TPE Wang Shi-ting | |||||
| FRA Alexia Dechaume-Balleret | |||||
| JPN Rika Hiraki | |||||
| 6–4, 6–2 | AUS Kerry-Anne Guse | ||||
| USA Corina Morariu | |||||
| 21 Apr | [Budapest Lotto Open](1997-budapest-lotto-open) | ||||
| Budapest, Hungary | |||||
| Tier IV event | |||||
| Clay – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-budapest-lotto-open-singles) – [Doubles](1997-budapest-lotto-open-doubles) | RSA Amanda Coetzer | ||||
| 6–1, 6–3 | BEL Sabine Appelmans | SVK Karina Habšudová | |||
| SVK Henrieta Nagyová | FRA Alexandra Fusai | ||||
| ESP Cristina Torrens ValeroRSA Joannette Kruger | |||||
| BUL Elena Pampoulova | |||||
| RSA Amanda Coetzer | |||||
| FRA Alexandra Fusai | |||||
| 6–3, 6–1 | CZE Eva Martincová | ||||
| BUL Elena Pampoulova | |||||
| [Danamon Open](1997-danamon-open) | |||||
| Jakarta, Indonesia | |||||
| Tier IV event | |||||
| Hard – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-danamon-open-singles) – [Doubles](1997-danamon-open-doubles) | JPN Naoko Sawamatsu | ||||
| 6–3, 6–2 | JPN Yuka Yoshida | FRA Alexia Dechaume-Balleret | |||
| ITA Rita Grande | TPE Wang Shi-ting | ||||
| KOR Kim Eun-haBEL Nancy Feber | |||||
| JPN Nana Miyagi | |||||
| AUS Kerry-Anne Guse | |||||
| AUS Kristine Radford | |||||
| 6–4, 5–7, 7–5 | CZE Lenka Němečková | ||||
| JPN Yuka Yoshida | |||||
| 28 April | [Rexona Cup](1997-rexona-cup) | ||||
| Hamburg, Germany | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Clay – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-rexona-cup-singles) – [Doubles](1997-rexona-cup-doubles) | CRO Iva Majoli | ||||
| 6–3, 6–2 | ROU Ruxandra Dragomir | FRA Anne-Gaëlle Sidot | |||
| ESP María Sánchez Lorenzo | CZE Petra Langrová | ||||
| AUT Barbara SchettFRA Mary Pierce | |||||
| ESP Conchita Martínez | |||||
| GER Anke Huber | |||||
| FRA Mary Pierce | |||||
| 2–6, 7–6(7–1), 6–2 | ROU Ruxandra Dragomir | ||||
| CRO Iva Majoli | |||||
| [Croatian Bol Ladies Open](1997-croatian-bol-ladies-open) | |||||
| Bol, Croatia | |||||
| Tier IV event | |||||
| Clay – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-croatian-bol-ladies-open-singles) – [Doubles](1997-croatian-bol-ladies-open-doubles) | CRO Mirjana Lučić | ||||
| 7–5, 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–5) | USA Corina Morariu | RSA Amanda Coetzer | |||
| MON Emmanuelle Gagliardi | FRA Sarah Pitkowski | ||||
| SVK Katarína StudeníkováRSA Joannette Kruger | |||||
| AUT Marion Maruska | |||||
| ARG Laura Montalvo | |||||
| SVK Henrieta Nagyová | |||||
| 6–3, 6–1 | ARG María José Gaidano | ||||
| AUT Marion Maruska |
May
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May | [Italian Open](1997-italian-open-tennis) | ||||
| Rome, Italy | |||||
| Tier I event | |||||
| Clay – $926,250 – 56S/32Q/28D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-italian-open-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1997-italian-open-women-s-doubles) | FRA Mary Pierce | ||||
| 6–4, 6–0 | ESP Conchita Martínez | AUT Barbara Paulus | |||
| SUI Patty Schnyder | ROU Ruxandra Dragomir | ||||
| ROU Irina SpîrleaRSA Joannette Kruger | |||||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |||||
| USA Nicole Arendt | |||||
| NED Manon Bollegraf | |||||
| 6–2, 6–4 | ESP Conchita Martínez | ||||
| ARG Patricia Tarabini | |||||
| 12 May | [German Open](1997-wta-german-open) | ||||
| Berlin, Germany | |||||
| Tier I event | |||||
| Clay – $926,250 – 56S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-wta-german-open-singles) – [Doubles](1997-wta-german-open-doubles) | USA Mary Joe Fernández | ||||
| 6–4, 6–2 | FRA Mary Pierce | RSA Amanda Coetzer | |||
| CZE Jana Novotná | GER Steffi Graf | ||||
| CRO Iva MajoliRUS Anna Kournikova | |||||
| BEL Sabine Appelmans | |||||
| USA Lindsay Davenport | |||||
| CZE Jana Novotná | |||||
| 6–3, 3–6, 6–2 | USA Gigi Fernández | ||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| Welsh International Open | |||||
| Cardiff, Great Britain | |||||
| Tier IV event | |||||
| Clay – $107,500 – 56S/32Q/28D | |||||
| Singles – Doubles | ESP Virginia Ruano Pascual | ||||
| 6–1, 3–6, 6–2 | FRA Alexia Dechaume-Balleret | ITA Rita Grande | |||
| FRA Sarah Pitkowski | BEL Dominique Van Roost | ||||
| CZE Petra LangrováITA Francesca Lubiani | |||||
| SWE Åsa Carlsson | |||||
| USA Debbie Graham | |||||
| AUS Kerry-Anne Guse | |||||
| 6–3, 6–4 | GBR Julie Pullin | ||||
| GBR Lorna Woodroffe | |||||
| 19 May | [Open Páginas Amarillas](1997-paginas-amarillas-open) | ||||
| Madrid, Spain | |||||
| Tier III event | |||||
| Clay – $175,000 – 56S/32Q/28D | |||||
| Singles – Doubles | CZE Jana Novotná | ||||
| 7–5, 6–1 | USA Monica Seles | ARG Florencia Labat | |||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | ESP Virginia Ruano Pascual | ||||
| ROU Irina SpîrleaUSA Ann Grossman | |||||
| ESP Gala León García | |||||
| USA Mary Joe Fernández | |||||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |||||
| 6–3, 6–2 | ARG Inés Gorrochategui | ||||
| ROU Irina Spîrlea | |||||
| [Internationaux de Strasbourg](1997-internationaux-de-strasbourg) | |||||
| Strasbourg, France | |||||
| Tier III event | |||||
| Clay – $250,000 – 30S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-internationaux-de-strasbourg-singles) – [Doubles](1997-internationaux-de-strasbourg-doubles) | GER Steffi Graf | ||||
| 6–2, 7–5 | CRO Mirjana Lučić | RSA Amanda Coetzer | |||
| AUT Judith Wiesner | FRA Sandrine Testud | ||||
| JPN Naoko KijimutaBEL Sabine Appelmans | |||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| CZE Helena Suková | |||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| 6–1, 6–1 | RUS Elena Likhovtseva | ||||
| JPN Ai Sugiyama | |||||
| 26 May | |||||
| 2 Jun | [French Open](1997-french-open) | ||||
| Paris, France | |||||
| Grand Slam | |||||
| Clay – $4,566,003 – 128S/64D/48X | |||||
| [Singles](1997-french-open-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1997-french-open-women-s-doubles) – [Mixed doubles](1997-french-open-mixed-doubles) | CRO Iva Majoli | ||||
| 6–4, 6–2 | SUI Martina Hingis | USA Monica Seles | |||
| RSA Amanda Coetzer | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | ||||
| USA Mary Joe FernándezROU Ruxandra Dragomir | |||||
| GER Steffi Graf | |||||
| USA Gigi Fernández | |||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| 6–2, 6–3 | USA Mary Joe Fernández | ||||
| USA Lisa Raymond | |||||
| IND Mahesh Bhupathi | |||||
| JPN Rika Hiraki | |||||
| 6–4, 6–1 | USA Patrick Galbraith | ||||
| USA Lisa Raymond |
June
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun | [DFS Classic](1997-dfs-classic) | ||||
| Birmingham, Great Britain | |||||
| Tier III event | |||||
| Grass – $164,250 – 56S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-dfs-classic-singles) – [Doubles](1997-dfs-classic-doubles) | FRA Nathalie Tauziat | ||||
| 2–6, 6–2, 6–2 | INA Yayuk Basuki | ROU Irina Spîrlea | |||
| AUS Kristine Kunce | BEL Dominique Van Roost | ||||
| BUL Magdalena MaleevaUSA Lisa Raymond | |||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| USA Katrina Adams | |||||
| LAT Larisa Savchenko | |||||
| 6–2, 6–3 | FRA Nathalie Tauziat | ||||
| USA Linda Wild | |||||
| 16 Jun | [Aegon International](1997-direct-line-international-championships) | ||||
| Eastbourne, Great Britain | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Grass – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-direct-line-international-championships-singles) – [Doubles](1997-direct-line-international-championships-doubles) | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario vs. CZE Jana Novotná | ||||
| *(cancelled due to rain)* | NED Brenda Schultz-McCarthy | ||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | USA Monica Seles | ||||
| ROU Irina SpîrleaFRA Nathalie Tauziat | |||||
| JPN Ai Sugiyama | |||||
| USA Lori McNeil / CZE Helena Suková vs. | |||||
| USA Nicole Arendt / NED Manon Bollegraf | |||||
| *(cancelled due to rain)* | |||||
| [Heineken Trophy](1997-heineken-trophy) | |||||
| 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands | |||||
| Tier III event | |||||
| Grass – $164,250 – 30S/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-heineken-trophy-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1997-heineken-trophy-women-s-doubles) | ROU Ruxandra Dragomir | ||||
| 5–7, 6–2, 6–4 | NED Miriam Oremans | GER Anke Huber | |||
| SWE Åsa Carlsson | BEL Sabine Appelmans | ||||
| SVK Karina HabšudováBEL Dominique Van Roost | |||||
| FRA Mary Pierce | |||||
| CZE Eva Melicharová | |||||
| CZE Helena Vildová | |||||
| 6–3, 7–6(8–6) | SVK Karina Habšudová | ||||
| ARG Florencia Labat | |||||
| 23 Jun | |||||
| 30 Jun | [Wimbledon Championships](1997-wimbledon-championships) | ||||
| London, Great Britain | |||||
| Grand Slam | |||||
| Grass – $4,083,056 – 128S/64D/32X | |||||
| [Singles](1997-wimbledon-championships-women-s-singles) – Doubles – [Mixed doubles](1997-wimbledon-championships-mixed-doubles) | SUI Martina Hingis | ||||
| 2–6, 6–3, 6–3 | CZE Jana Novotná | RUS Anna Kournikova | |||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | CZE Denisa Chládková | ||||
| CRO Iva MajoliINA Yayuk Basuki | |||||
| FRA Nathalie Tauziat | |||||
| USA Gigi Fernández | |||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| 7–6(7–4), 6–4 | USA Nicole Arendt | ||||
| NED Manon Bollegraf | |||||
| CZE Cyril Suk | |||||
| CZE Helena Suková | |||||
| 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 | RUS Andrei Olhovskiy | ||||
| LAT Larisa Savchenko |
July
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul | [Fed Cup: Semifinals](1997-fed-cup) | ||||
| Prague, Czech Republic – Clay | |||||
| Nice, France – Clay | Semifinals Winners | ||||
| 3–2 | |||||
| 3–2 | Semifinals Losers | ||||
| 14 Jul | [Torneo Internazionale](1997-internazionali-femminili-di-palermo) | ||||
| Palermo, Italy | |||||
| Tier IV event | |||||
| Clay – $163,000 – 32S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-internazionali-femminili-di-palermo-singles) – [Doubles](1997-internazionali-femminili-di-palermo-doubles) | FRA Sandrine Testud | ||||
| 7–5, 6–3 | RUS Elena Makarova | AUT Barbara Paulus | |||
| AUT Barbara Schett | ARG Inés Gorrochategui | ||||
| ITA Silvia FarinaESP Virginia Ruano Pascual | |||||
| MON Emmanuelle Gagliardi | |||||
| ITA Silvia Farina | |||||
| AUT Barbara Schett | |||||
| 2–6, 6–1, 6–4 | ARG Florencia Labat | ||||
| ARG Mercedes Paz | |||||
| [Skoda Czech Open](1997-skoda-czech-open) | |||||
| Prague, Czech Republic | |||||
| Tier IV event | |||||
| Clay – $160,000 – 32S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-skoda-czech-open-singles) – [Doubles](1997-skoda-czech-open-doubles) | RSA Joannette Kruger | ||||
| 6–1, 6–1 | AUT Marion Maruska | GER Veronika Martinek | |||
| ROU Cătălina Cristea | FRA Alexia Dechaume-Balleret | ||||
| CZE Denisa ChládkováSVK Karina Habšudová | |||||
| CZE Ludmila Richterová | |||||
| ROU Ruxandra Dragomir | |||||
| SVK Karina Habšudová | |||||
| 6–1, 5–7, 6–2 | CZE Eva Martincová | ||||
| CZE Helena Vildová | |||||
| 21 Jul | [Bank of the West Classic](1997-bank-of-the-west-classic) | ||||
| Stanford, United States | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Hard – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-bank-of-the-west-classic-singles) – [Doubles](1997-bank-of-the-west-classic-doubles) | SUI Martina Hingis | ||||
| 6–0, 6–2 | ESP Conchita Martínez | USA Lindsay Davenport | |||
| RSA Amanda Coetzer | USA Linda Wild | ||||
| RUS Elena LikhovtsevaUSA Kimberly Po | |||||
| USA Monica Seles | |||||
| USA Lindsay Davenport | |||||
| SUI Martina Hingis | |||||
| 6–1, 6–3 | ESP Conchita Martínez | ||||
| ARG Patricia Tarabini | |||||
| [Warsaw Cup by Heros](1997-warsaw-cup-by-heros) | |||||
| Warsaw, Poland | |||||
| Tier III event | |||||
| Clay – $164,250 – 32S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-warsaw-cup-by-heros-singles) – [Doubles](1997-warsaw-cup-by-heros-doubles) | AUT Barbara Paulus | ||||
| 6–4, 6–4 | SVK Henrieta Nagyová | ESP Virginia Ruano Pascual | |||
| ROU Ruxandra Dragomir | ESP Gala León García | ||||
| RSA Joannette KrugerESP Cristina Torrens Valero | |||||
| SVK Katarína Studeníková | |||||
| ROU Ruxandra Dragomir | |||||
| ARG Inés Gorrochategui | |||||
| 6–4, 6–0 | GER Meike Babel | ||||
| AUS Catherine Barclay | |||||
| 28 Jul | [Toshiba Classic](1997-toshiba-classic) | ||||
| San Diego, United States | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Hard – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-toshiba-classic-singles) – [Doubles](1997-toshiba-classic-doubles) | SUI Martina Hingis | ||||
| 7–6(7–4), 6–4 | USA Monica Seles | FRA Mary Pierce | |||
| RSA Amanda Coetzer | ESP Conchita Martínez | ||||
| FRA Sandrine TestudINA Yayuk Basuki | |||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| SUI Martina Hingis | |||||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |||||
| 6–3, 7–5 | USA Amy Frazier | ||||
| USA Kimberly Po | |||||
| [Styria Open](1997-meta-styrian-open) | |||||
| Maria Lankowitz, Austria | |||||
| Tier IV event | |||||
| Clay – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D | |||||
| Singles – Doubles | AUT Barbara Schett | ||||
| 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 | SVK Henrieta Nagyová | ESP María Sánchez Lorenzo | |||
| GER Meike Babel | AUT Barbara Paulus | ||||
| AUT Judith WiesnerSUI Patty Schnyder | |||||
| ESP Gala León García | |||||
| CZE Eva Melicharová | |||||
| CZE Helena Vildová | |||||
| 6–2, 6–2 | CZE Radka Bobková | ||||
| GER Wiltrud Probst |
August
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug | [Acura Classic](1997-acura-classic) | ||||
| Manhattan Beach, United States | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Hard – $450,000 – 30S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-acura-classic-singles) – [Doubles](1997-acura-classic-doubles) | USA Monica Seles | ||||
| 5–7, 7–5, 6–4 | USA Lindsay Davenport | SUI Martina Hingis | |||
| USA Amy Frazier | GER Anke Huber | ||||
| FRA Nathalie TauziatESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| INA Yayuk Basuki | |||||
| NED Caroline Vis | |||||
| 7–6(9–7), 6–3 | LAT Larisa Savchenko | ||||
| CZE Helena Suková | |||||
| 11 Aug | [du Maurier Open](1997-du-maurier-open) | ||||
| Toronto, Canada | |||||
| Tier I event | |||||
| Hard – $926,250 – 56S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-du-maurier-open-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1997-du-maurier-open-women-s-doubles) | USA Monica Seles | ||||
| 6–2, 6–4 | GER Anke Huber | ESP Conchita Martínez | |||
| USA Mary Joe Fernández | ITA Rita Grande | ||||
| USA Lindsay DavenportRSA Amanda Coetzer | |||||
| BUL Magdalena Maleeva | |||||
| INA Yayuk Basuki | |||||
| NED Caroline Vis | |||||
| 3–6, 7–5, 6–4 | USA Nicole Arendt | ||||
| NED Manon Bollegraf | |||||
| 18 Aug | [U.S. Hardcourt Championships](1997-u-s-women-s-hard-court-championships) | ||||
| Atlanta, United States | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Hard – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-u-s-women-s-hard-court-championships-singles) – [Doubles](1997-u-s-women-s-hard-court-championships-doubles) | USA Lindsay Davenport | ||||
| 6–4, 6–1 | FRA Sandrine Testud | RSA Amanda Coetzer | |||
| CRO Iva Majoli | CZE Jana Novotná | ||||
| BEL Dominique Van RoostNED Brenda Schultz-McCarthy | |||||
| USA Monica Seles | |||||
| USA Nicole Arendt | |||||
| NED Manon Bollegraf | |||||
| 6–7(5–7), 6–3, 6–2 | FRA Alexandra Fusai | ||||
| FRA Nathalie Tauziat | |||||
| 25 Aug | |||||
| 1 Sep | [US Open](1997-us-open-tennis) | ||||
| New York City, United States | |||||
| Grand Slam | |||||
| Hard – $4,976,000 – 128S/64D/32X | |||||
| [Singles](1997-us-open-women-s-singles) – Doubles – [Mixed doubles](1997-us-open-mixed-doubles) | SUI Martina Hingis | ||||
| 6–0, 6–4 | USA Venus Williams | USA Lindsay Davenport | |||
| ROU Irina Spîrlea | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | ||||
| CZE Jana NovotnáFRA Sandrine Testud | |||||
| USA Monica Seles | |||||
| USA Lindsay Davenport | |||||
| CZE Jana Novotná | |||||
| 6–3, 6–4 | USA Gigi Fernández | ||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| USA Rick Leach | |||||
| NED Manon Bollegraf | |||||
| 3–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–3) | ARG Pablo Albano | ||||
| ARG Mercedes Paz |
September
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | [Toyota Princess Cup](1997-toyota-princess-cup) | ||||
| Tokyo, Japan | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Hard – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-toyota-princess-cup-singles) – [Doubles](1997-toyota-princess-cup-doubles) | USA Monica Seles | ||||
| 6–1, 3–6, 7–6(7–5) | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | JPN Naoko Sawamatsu | |||
| INA Yayuk Basuki | BLR Natasha Zvereva | ||||
| ESP Conchita MartínezUSA Kimberly Po | |||||
| CHN Li Fang | |||||
| USA Monica Seles | |||||
| JPN Ai Sugiyama | |||||
| 6–1, 6–0 | FRA Julie Halard-Decugis | ||||
| USA Chanda Rubin | |||||
| 22 Sep | [Sparkassen Cup International GP](1997-sparkassen-cup) | ||||
| Leipzig, Germany | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-sparkassen-cup-singles) – [Doubles](1997-sparkassen-cup-doubles) | CZE Jana Novotná | ||||
| 6–2, 4–6, 6–3 | RSA Amanda Coetzer | SUI Martina Hingis | |||
| GER Anke Huber | BEL Sabine Appelmans | ||||
| POL Magdalena GrzybowskaCRO Iva Majoli | |||||
| CZE Sandra Kleinová | |||||
| SUI Martina Hingis | |||||
| CZE Jana Novotná | |||||
| 6–2, 6–2 | INA Yayuk Basuki | ||||
| CZE Helena Suková | |||||
| [Wismilak International](1997-wismilak-international) | |||||
| Surabaya, Indonesia | |||||
| Tier IV event | |||||
| Hard – $155,340 – 32S/28Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-wismilak-international-singles) – [Doubles](1997-wismilak-international-doubles) | BEL Dominique Van Roost | ||||
| 6–1, 6–3 | CZE Lenka Němečková | AUS Rachel McQuillan | |||
| VEN María Vento | MAD Dally Randriantefy | ||||
| AUS Nicole PrattFRA Sarah Pitkowski | |||||
| JPN Haruka Inoue | |||||
| AUS Kerry-Anne Guse | |||||
| JPN Rika Hiraki | |||||
| 6–1, 7–6(7–5) | CAN Maureen Drake | ||||
| CAN Renata Kolbovic | |||||
| 9 Sepr | [Fed Cup: Final](1997-fed-cup) | ||||
| 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands | |||||
| Carpet (i) | |||||
| 4–1 |
October
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct | [Porsche Tennis Grand Prix](1997-porsche-tennis-grand-prix) | ||||
| Filderstadt, Germany | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Hard (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-porsche-tennis-grand-prix-singles) – [Doubles](1997-porsche-tennis-grand-prix-doubles) | SUI Martina Hingis | ||||
| 6–4, 6–2 | USA Lisa Raymond | RSA Amanda Coetzer | |||
| ROU Irina Spîrlea | BUL Magdalena Maleeva | ||||
| SUI Patty SchnyderESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |||||
| JPN Naoko Sawamatsu | |||||
| SUI Martina Hingis | |||||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |||||
| 7–6(7–4), 3–6, 7–6(7–3) | USA Lindsay Davenport | ||||
| CZE Jana Novotná | |||||
| 13 Oct | [European Indoor Championships](1997-european-indoors) | ||||
| Zürich, Switzerland | |||||
| Tier I event | |||||
| Hard – $926,250 – 28S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-european-indoors-singles) – [Doubles](1997-european-indoors-doubles) | USA Lindsay Davenport | ||||
| 7–6(7–3), 7–5 | FRA Nathalie Tauziat | USA Lisa Raymond | |||
| CZE Jana Novotná | SUI Martina Hingis | ||||
| BEL Sabine AppelmansUSA Venus Williams | |||||
| CZE Sandra Kleinová | |||||
| SUI Martina Hingis | |||||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |||||
| 4–6, 6–4, 6–1 | LAT Larisa Savchenko | ||||
| CZE Helena Suková | |||||
| 20 Oct | [SEAT Open](1997-seat-open) | ||||
| Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg | |||||
| Tier III event | |||||
| Carpet (i) – $164,250 – 30S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-seat-open-singles) – [Doubles](1997-seat-open-doubles) | RSA Amanda Coetzer | ||||
| 6–4, 3–6, 7–5 | AUT Barbara Paulus | SVK Katarína Studeníková | |||
| FRA Anne-Gaëlle Sidot | NED Miriam Oremans | ||||
| RSA Joannette KrugerBEL Sabine Appelmans | |||||
| SVK Henrieta Nagyová | |||||
| LAT Larisa Savchenko | |||||
| CZE Helena Suková | |||||
| 6–2, 6–4 | GER Meike Babel | ||||
| BEL Laurence Courtois | |||||
| [Bell Challenge](1997-bell-challenge) | |||||
| Quebec City, Canada | |||||
| Tier III event | |||||
| Carpet (i) – $164,250 – 28S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-bell-challenge-singles) – [Doubles](1997-bell-challenge-doubles) | NED Brenda Schultz-McCarthy | ||||
| 6–4, 6–7(4–7), 7–5 | BEL Dominique Van Roost | USA Chanda Rubin | |||
| USA Lisa Raymond | USA Corina Morariu | ||||
| VEN María VentoUSA Jolene Watanabe | |||||
| POL Magdalena Grzybowska | |||||
| USA Lisa Raymond | |||||
| AUS Rennae Stubbs | |||||
| 6–4, 5–7, 7–5 | FRA Alexandra Fusai | ||||
| FRA Nathalie Tauziat | |||||
| 27 Oct | [Kremlin Cup](1997-kremlin-cup) | ||||
| Moscow, Russia | |||||
| Tier I event | |||||
| Carpet (i) – $926,250 – 28S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-kremlin-cup-women-s-singles) – [Doubles](1997-kremlin-cup-women-s-doubles) | CZE Jana Novotná | ||||
| 6–3, 6–4 | JPN Ai Sugiyama | ESP Conchita Martínez | |||
| BEL Dominique Van Roost | USA Venus Williams | ||||
| FRA Sandrine TestudESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |||||
| ROU Irina Spîrlea | |||||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |||||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | |||||
| 5-3 def. | INA Yayuk Basuki | ||||
| NED Caroline Vis |
November
| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | [Ameritech Cup](1997-ameritech-cup) | ||||
| Chicago, United States | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-ameritech-cup-singles) – [Doubles](1997-ameritech-cup-doubles) | USA Lindsay Davenport | ||||
| 6–0, 7–5 | FRA Nathalie Tauziat | CRO Iva Majoli | |||
| USA Serena Williams | CZE Jana Novotná | ||||
| INA Yayuk BasukiUSA Lisa Raymond | |||||
| USA Monica Seles | |||||
| FRA Alexandra Fusai | |||||
| FRA Nathalie Tauziat | |||||
| 6–3, 6–2 | USA Lindsay Davenport | ||||
| USA Monica Seles | |||||
| 10 Nov | [Advanta Championships](1997-advanta-championships-of-philadelphia) | ||||
| Philadelphia, United States | |||||
| Tier II event | |||||
| Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 30S/32Q/16D | |||||
| Singles – Doubles | SUI Martina Hingis | ||||
| 7–5, 6–7(7–9), 7–6(7–4) | USA Lindsay Davenport | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |||
| ROU Irina Spîrlea | GER Anke Huber | ||||
| RSA Amanda CoetzerUSA Monica Seles | |||||
| CZE Jana Novotná | |||||
| USA Lisa Raymond | |||||
| AUS Rennae Stubbs | |||||
| 6–3, 7–5 | USA Lindsay Davenport | ||||
| CZE Jana Novotná | |||||
| 17 Nov | [Chase Championships](1997-chase-championships) | ||||
| New York City, United States | |||||
| Year-End Championships | |||||
| Carpet (i) – $2,000,000 – 16S/8D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-chase-championships-singles) – [Doubles](1997-chase-championships-doubles) | CZE Jana Novotná | ||||
| 7–6(7–4), 6–2, 6–3 | FRA Mary Pierce | FRA Nathalie Tauziat | |||
| ROU Irina Spîrlea | SUI Martina Hingis | ||||
| CRO Iva MajoliUSA Mary Joe Fernández | |||||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |||||
| USA Lindsay Davenport | |||||
| CZE Jana Novotná | |||||
| 6–7(5–7), 6–3, 6–2 | FRA Alexandra Fusai | ||||
| FRA Nathalie Tauziat | |||||
| [Volvo Women's Open](1997-volvo-women-s-open) | |||||
| Pattaya, Thailand | |||||
| Tier IV event | |||||
| Hard – $107,500 – 30S/32Q/16D | |||||
| [Singles](1997-volvo-women-s-open-singles) – [Doubles](1997-volvo-women-s-open-doubles) | SVK Henrieta Nagyová | ||||
| 7–5, 6–7(6–8), 7–5 | BEL Dominique Van Roost | ROU Ruxandra Dragomir | |||
| BLR Olga Barabanschikova | USA Corina Morariu | ||||
| CZE Sandra KleinováAUS Nicole Pratt | |||||
| BEL Laurence Courtois | |||||
| AUS Kristine Kunce | |||||
| USA Corina Morariu | |||||
| 6–3, 6–4 | ARG Florencia Labat | ||||
| BEL Dominique Van Roost |
Statistical Information
List of players and titles won, last name alphabetically:
- SUI Martina Hingis – Sydney, Australian Open, Tokyo (Tier I), Paris, Miami, Hilton Head, Wimbledon, Stanford, San Diego, US Open, Filderstadt, Philadelphia (12)
- USA Lindsay Davenport – Oklahoma City, Indian Wells, Amelia Island, Atlanta, Zurich, Chicago (6)
- CZE Jana Novotná – Madrid, Leipzig, Moscow, Season-Ending Championships (4)
- CRO Iva Majoli – Hanover, Hamburg, French Open (3)
- USA Monica Seles – Los Angeles, Toronto, Tokyo (Tier II) (3)
- RSA Amanda Coetzer – Budapest, Luxembourg (2)
- BEL Dominique Van Roost – Hobart, Surabaya (2)
- ROU Ruxandra Dragomir – Rosmalen (1)
- USA Mary Joe Fernández – Berlin (1)
- GER Steffi Graf – Strasbourg (1)
- RSA Joannette Kruger – Prague (1)
- RUS Elena Likhovtseva – Hope Island (1)
- CRO Mirjana Lučić – Bol (1)
- AUT Marion Maruska – Auckland (1)
- SVK Henrieta Nagyová – Pattaya (1)
- AUT Barbara Paulus – Warsaw (1)
- FRA Mary Pierce – Rome (1)
- ESP Virginia Ruano Pascual – Cardiff (1)
- USA Chanda Rubin – Linz (1)
- JPN Naoko Sawamatsu – Jakarta (1)
- AUT Barbara Schett – Maria Lankowitz (1)
- NED Brenda Schultz-McCarthy – Quebec City (1)
- JPN Ai Sugiyama – Tokyo (Tier III)
- FRA Nathalie Tauziat – Birmingham (1)
- FRA Sandrine Testud – Palermo (1)
The following players won their first title:
- AUT Marion Maruska – Auckland
- USA Chanda Rubin – Linz
- JPN Ai Sugiyama – Tokyo (Tier III)
- CRO Mirjana Lučić – Bol
- ESP Virginia Ruano Pascual – Cardiff
- FRA Sandrine Testud – Palermo
List of titles won by country:
- SUI Switzerland 12 – Sydney, Australian Open, Tokyo (Tier I), Paris, Miami, Hilton Head, Wimbledon, Stanford, San Diego, US Open, Filderstadt, Philadelphia
- USA 11 – Linz, Oklahoma City, Indian Wells, Amelia Island, Berlin, Los Angeles, Toronto, Atlanta, Tokyo (Tier II), Zurich, Chicago
- CRO Croatia 4 – Hanover, Hamburg, Bol, French Open
- CZE Czech Republic 4 – Madrid, Leipzig, Moscow, Season-Ending Championships
- AUT Austria 3 – Auckland, Warsaw, Maria Lankowitz
- France 3 – Rome, Birmingham, Palermo
- RSA South Africa 3 – Budapest, Prague, Luxembourg
- BEL Belgium 2 – Hobart, Surabaya
- Japan 2 – Tokyo (Tier III), Jakarta
- Germany 1 – Strasbourg
- RUS Russia 1 – Hope Island
- NED Netherlands 1 – Quebec City
- ROU Romania 1 – Rosmalen
- SVK Slovakia 1 – Pattaya
- Spain 1 – Cardiff
Rankings
Below are the 1997 WTA year-end rankings in both singles and doubles competition:
| Singles Year-end Ranking |
|---|
| **No** |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 4 |
| 5 |
| 6 |
| 7 |
| 8 |
| 9 |
| 10 |
| 11 |
| 12 |
| 13 |
| 14 |
| 15 |
| 16 |
| 17 |
| 18 |
| 19 |
| 20 |
| Doubles Year-end Ranking |
|---|
| **No** |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 4 |
| 5 |
| 6 |
| 7 |
| 8 |
| 9 |
| 10 |
| 11 |
| 12 |
| 13 |
| 14 |
| 15 |
| 16 |
| 17 |
| 18 |
| 19 |
| 20 |
|- |}
References
References
- Hill, James. (2011-11-11). "Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1997". [[Women's Tennis Association.
- Hill, James. (2011-11-11). "Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1997". [[Women's Tennis Association.
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