1997 WTA Tour

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.

1997 WTA Tour
Hingis won 12 titles, including 3 slams and reaching the final of all 4 slams
Details
DurationDecember 30, 1996
- November 24, 1997
Edition27th
Tournaments51
CategoriesGrand Slam (4)
WTA Championships
WTA Tier I (9)
WTA Tier II (15)
WTA Tier III (11)
WTA Tier IV (11)
Achievements (singles)
Most tournament titles Martina Hingis (12)
Most tournament finals Martina Hingis (13)
Prize money leader Martina Hingis
(US$3,400,196)
Points leader Martina Hingis (6,264)
Awards
Player of the year Martina Hingis
Doubles Team of the year Gigi Fernández
Natasha Zvereva
Most improved
player of the year
Amanda Coetzer
Newcomer of the year Venus Williams
Comeback
player of the year
Mary Pierce
1996
1998

Schedule

The table below shows the 1997 WTA Tour schedule.

Key
Grand Slam events
Year-end championships
WTA Tier I events
WTA Tier II events
WTA Tier III events
WTA Tier IV events
Team events

January

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
30 DecHyundai Hopman Cup
Perth, Australia
ITF Mixed Teams Championships
A$1,000,000 – Hard (i) – 8 teams (RR)
 United States
2–1
 South Africa
Round Robin (Group A)
 Croatia
 Australia
 France
Round Robin (Group B)
  Switzerland
 Romania
 Germany
Gold Coast Classic
Hope Island, Australia
Tier III event
$164,250 – Hard – 30S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Elena Likhovtseva
3–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–3
Ai Sugiyama Brenda Schultz-McCarthy
Anne-Gaëlle Sidot
Magüi Serna
Rachel McQuillan
Sabine Appelmans
Åsa Carlsson
Naoko Kijimuta
Nana Miyagi
7–6(7–3), 6–1
Ruxandra Dragomir
Silvia Farina
ASB Bank Classic
Auckland, New Zealand
Tier IV event
$107,500 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Marion Maruska
6–3, 6–1
Judith Wiesner Tamarine Tanasugarn
Elena Pampoulova
Anke Huber
Sandra Cacic
Rika Hiraki
Alexia Dechaume-Balleret
Janette Husárová
Dominique Van Roost
6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–3
Aleksandra Olsza
Elena Pampoulova
6 JanSydney International
Sydney, Australia
Tier II event
$342,500 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Martina Hingis
6–1, 5–7, 6–1
Jennifer Capriati Lindsay Davenport
Mary Joe Fernandez
Amy Frazier
Naoko Sawamatsu
Iva Majoli
Yayuk Basuki
Gigi Fernández
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–3, 6–1
Lindsay Davenport
Natasha Zvereva
ANZ Tasmanian International
Hobart, Australia
Tier IV event
$107,500 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Dominique Van Roost
6–3, 6–3
Marianne Werdel Witmeyer Els Callens
Mana Endo
Anne-Gaëlle Sidot
Wang Shi-ting
Lenka Cenková
Annabel Ellwood
Naoko Kijimuta
Nana Miyagi
6–3, 6–1
Barbara Rittner
Dominique Van Roost
13 Jan
20 Jan
Ford Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam
$3,451,626 – Hard – 128S/64Q/64D/32X
SinglesDoubles - Mixed Doubles
Martina Hingis
6–2, 6–2
Mary Pierce Amanda Coetzer
Mary Joe Fernandez
Kimberly Po
Sabine Appelmans
Irina Spîrlea
Dominique Van Roost
Martina Hingis
Natasha Zvereva
6–2, 6–2
Lindsay Davenport
Lisa Raymond
Rick Leach
Manon Bollegraf
6–3, 6–7(5–7), 7–5
John-Laffnie de Jager
Larisa Savchenko
27 JanToray Pan Pacific Open
Tokyo, Japan
Tier I event
$926,250 – Hard (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Martina Hingis
W/O
Steffi Graf Brenda Schultz-McCarthy
Anke Huber
Iva Majoli
Conchita Martínez
Lindsay Davenport
Amanda Coetzer
Lindsay Davenport
Natasha Zvereva
6–4, 6–3
Gigi Fernández
Martina Hingis

February

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
3 FebEA-Generali Austrian Open
Linz, Austria
Tier III event
$164,250 – Carpet (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Chanda Rubin
6–4, 6–2
Karina Habšudová Jana Novotná
Judith Wiesner
Magdalena Maleeva
Barbara Rittner
Nathalie Tauziat
Åsa Carlsson
Alexandra Fusai
Nathalie Tauziat
4–6, 6–3, 6–1
Eva Melicharová
Helena Vildová
10 FebOpen Gaz de France
Paris, France
Tier II event
$450,000 – Hard (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Martina Hingis
6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Anke Huber Iva Majoli
Jana Novotná
Nathalie Tauziat
Yayuk Basuki
Irina Spîrlea
Mary Pierce
Martina Hingis
Jana Novotná
6–3, 6–0
Alexandra Fusai
Rita Grande
17 FebFaber Grand Prix
Hanover, Germany
Tier II event
$450,000 – Hard (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Iva Majoli
4–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–4
Jana Novotná Magdalena Maleeva
Barbara Paulus
Elena Likhovtseva
Sandrine Testud
Anne-Gaëlle Sidot
Miriam Oremans
Nicole Arendt
Manon Bollegraf
4–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–4)
Larisa Savchenko
Brenda Schultz-McCarthy
IGA Tennis Classic
Oklahoma City, United States
Tier III event
$164,250 – Hard (i) – 30S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Lindsay Davenport
6–4, 6–2
Lisa Raymond Kimberly Po
Francesca Lubiani
Jennifer Capriati
Sandra Cacic
Pam Shriver
Amanda Coetzer
Rika Hiraki
Nana Miyagi
6–4, 6–1
Marianne Werdel
Tami Whitlinger Jones
24 FebFed Cup: Quarterfinals
Haarlem, Netherlands – Carpet (i)
Mannheim, Germany – Hard (i)
Tokyo, Japan – Hard (i)
Sprimont, Belgium – Hard (i)
Quarterfinals Winners
 Netherlands 3–2
 Czech Republic 3–2
 France 4–1
 Belgium 5–0
Quarterfinals Losers
 United States
 Germany
 Japan
 Spain

March

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
3 Mar
10 Mar
State Farm Evert Cup
Indian Wells, United States
Tier I event
$1,250,000 – Hard – 56S/32Q/28D
SinglesDoubles
Lindsay Davenport
6–2, 6–1
Irina Spîrlea Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Mary Joe Fernandez
Sandrine Testud
Nathalie Tauziat
Venus Williams
Conchita Martínez
Lindsay Davenport
Natasha Zvereva
6–3, 6–2
Lisa Raymond
Nathalie Tauziat
17 Mar
24 Mar
The Lipton Championships
Key Biscayne, United States
Tier I event
$1,750,000 – Hard – 96S/64Q/48D
SinglesDoubles
Martina Hingis
6–2, 6–1
Monica Seles Jana Novotná
Barbara Paulus
Mary Joe Fernandez
Iva Majoli
Irina Spîrlea
Sandrine Testud
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Natasha Zvereva
6–2, 6–3
Sabine Appelmans
Miriam Oremans
31 MarFamily Circle Magazine Cup
Hilton Head Island, United States
Tier I event
$926,250 – Clay (Green) – 56S/32Q/28D
SinglesDoubles
Martina Hingis
3–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–5)
Monica Seles Brenda Schultz-McCarthy
Conchita Martínez
Wiltrud Probst
Lindsay Davenport
Anke Huber
Amanda Coetzer
Mary Joe Fernandez
Martina Hingis
7–5, 4–6, 6–1
Lindsay Davenport
Jana Novotná

April

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
7 AprBausch & Lomb Championships
Amelia Island, United States
Tier II event
$450,000 – Clay (Green) – 56S/32Q/28D
SinglesDoubles
Lindsay Davenport
6–2, 6–3
Mary Pierce Amanda Coetzer
Iva Majoli
Mary Joe Fernandez
Jana Kandarr
Conchita Martínez
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Lindsay Davenport
Jana Novotná
6–3, 6–0
Nicole Arendt
Manon Bollegraf
14 AprJapan Open
Tokyo, Japan
Tier III event
$164,250 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Ai Sugiyama
4–6, 6–4, 6–4
Amy Frazier Annabel Ellwood
Kimberly Po
Janet Lee
Naoko Sawamatsu
Corina Morariu
Wang Shi-ting
Alexia Dechaume-Balleret
Rika Hiraki
6–4, 6–2
Kerry-Anne Guse
Corina Morariu
21 AprBudapest Lotto Open
Budapest, Hungary
Tier IV event
$107,500 – Clay (Red) – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Amanda Coetzer
6–1, 6–3
Sabine Appelmans Karina Habšudová
Henrieta Nagyová
Alexandra Fusai
Cristina Torrens Valero
Joannette Kruger
Elena Pampoulova
Amanda Coetzer
Alexandra Fusai
6–3, 6–1
Eva Martincová
Elena Pampoulova
Danamon Open
Jakarta, Indonesia
Tier IV event
$107,500 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Naoko Sawamatsu
6–3, 6–2
Yuka Yoshida Alexia Dechaume-Balleret
Rita Grande
Wang Shi-ting
Kim Eun-ha
Nancy Feber
Nana Miyagi
Kerry-Anne Guse
Kristine Radford
6–4, 5–7, 7–5
Lenka Němečková
Yuka Yoshida
28 AprilRexona Cup
Hamburg, Germany
Tier II event
$450,000 – Clay (Red) – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Iva Majoli
6–3, 6–2
Ruxandra Dragomir Anne-Gaëlle Sidot
María Sánchez Lorenzo
Petra Langrová
Barbara Schett
Mary Pierce
Conchita Martínez
Anke Huber
Mary Pierce
2–6, 7–6(7–1), 6–2
Ruxandra Dragomir
Iva Majoli
Croatian Bol Ladies Open
Bol, Croatia
Tier IV event
$107,500 – Clay (Red) – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Mirjana Lučić
7–5, 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–5)
Corina Morariu Amanda Coetzer
Emmanuelle Gagliardi
Sarah Pitkowski
Katarína Studeníková
Joannette Kruger
Marion Maruska
Laura Montalvo
Henrieta Nagyová
6–3, 6–1
María José Gaidano
Marion Maruska

May

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
5 MayItalian Open
Rome, Italy
Tier I event
$926,250 – Clay (Red) – 56S/32Q/28D
SinglesDoubles
Mary Pierce
6–4, 6–0
Conchita Martínez Barbara Paulus
Patty Schnyder
Ruxandra Dragomir
Irina Spîrlea
Joannette Kruger
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Nicole Arendt
Manon Bollegraf
6–2, 6–4
Conchita Martínez
Patricia Tarabini
12 MayGerman Open
Berlin, Germany
Tier I event
$926,250 – Clay (Red) – 56S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Mary Joe Fernandez
6–4, 6–2
Mary Pierce Amanda Coetzer
Jana Novotná
Steffi Graf
Iva Majoli
Anna Kournikova
Sabine Appelmans
Lindsay Davenport
Jana Novotná
6–3, 3–6, 6–2
Gigi Fernández
Natasha Zvereva
Welsh International Open
Cardiff, Great Britain
Tier IV event
$107,500 – Clay (Red) – 56S/32Q/28D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Virginia Ruano Pascual
6–1, 3–6, 6–2
Alexia Dechaume-Balleret Rita Grande
Sarah Pitkowski
Dominique Van Roost
Petra Langrová
Francesca Lubiani
Åsa Carlsson
Debbie Graham
Kerry-Anne Guse
6–3, 6–4
Julie Pullin
Lorna Woodroffe
19 MayOpen Paginas Amarillas
Madrid, Spain
Tier III event
$175,000 – Clay (Red) – 56S/32Q/28D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Jana Novotná
7–5, 6–1
Monica Seles Florencia Labat
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Virginia Ruano Pascual
Irina Spîrlea
Ann Grossman
Gala León García
Mary Joe Fernandez
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–3, 6–2
Inés Gorrochategui
Irina Spîrlea
Internationaux de Strasbourg
Strasbourg, France
Tier III event
$250,000 – Clay (Red) – 30S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Steffi Graf
6–2, 7–5
Mirjana Lučić Amanda Coetzer
Judith Wiesner
Sandrine Testud
Naoko Kijimuta
Sabine Appelmans
Natasha Zvereva
Helena Suková
Natasha Zvereva
6–1, 6–1
Elena Likhovtseva
Ai Sugiyama
26 May
2 Jun
French Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam
$4,566,003 – Clay (Red) – 128S/64D/48X
SinglesDoubles - Mixed Doubles
Iva Majoli
6–4, 6–2
Martina Hingis Monica Seles
Amanda Coetzer
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Mary Joe Fernandez
Ruxandra Dragomir
Steffi Graf
Gigi Fernández
Natasha Zvereva
6–2, 6–3
Mary Joe Fernandez
Lisa Raymond
Mahesh Bhupathi
Rika Hiraki
6–4, 6–1
Patrick Galbraith
Lisa Raymond

June

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
9 JunDFS Classic
Birmingham, Great Britain
Tier III event
$164,250 – Grass – 56S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Nathalie Tauziat
2–6, 6–2, 6–2
Yayuk Basuki Irina Spîrlea
Kristine Kunce
Dominique Van Roost
Magdalena Maleeva
Lisa Raymond
Natasha Zvereva
Katrina Adams
Larisa Savchenko
6–2, 6–3
Nathalie Tauziat
Linda Wild
16 JunAEGON International
Eastbourne, Great Britain
Tier II event
$450,000 – Grass – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario vs. Jana Novotná
(cancelled due to rain)
Brenda Schultz-McCarthy
Natasha Zvereva
Monica Seles
Irina Spîrlea
Nathalie Tauziat
Ai Sugiyama
Lori McNeil / Helena Suková vs.
Nicole Arendt / Manon Bollegraf
(cancelled due to rain)
Heineken Trophy
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Tier III event
$164,250 – Grass – 30S/16D
SinglesDoubles
Ruxandra Dragomir
5–7, 6–2, 6–4
Miriam Oremans Anke Huber
Åsa Carlsson
Sabine Appelmans
Karina Habšudová
Dominique Van Roost
Mary Pierce
Eva Melicharová
Helena Vildová
6–3, 7–6(8–6)
Karina Habšudová
Florencia Labat
23 Jun
30 Jun
Wimbledon Championships
London, Great Britain
Grand Slam
$4,083,056 – Grass – 128S/64D/32X
Singles – Doubles Draw - Mixed Doubles
Martina Hingis
2–6, 6–3, 6–3
Jana Novotná Anna Kournikova
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Denisa Chládková
Iva Majoli
Yayuk Basuki
Nathalie Tauziat
Gigi Fernández
Natasha Zvereva
7–6(7–4), 6–4
Nicole Arendt
Manon Bollegraf
Cyril Suk
Helena Suková
4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Andrei Olhovskiy
Larisa Savchenko

July

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
7 JulFed Cup: Semifinals
Prague, Czech Republic – Clay (Red)
Nice, France – Clay (Red)
Semifinals Winners
 Netherlands 3–2
 France 3–2
Semifinals Losers
 Czech Republic
 Belgium
14 JulTorneo Internazionale
Palermo, Italy
Tier IV event
$163,000 – Clay (Red) – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Sandrine Testud
7–5, 6–3
Elena Makarova Barbara Paulus
Barbara Schett
Inés Gorrochategui
Silvia Farina
Virginia Ruano Pascual
Emmanuelle Gagliardi
Silvia Farina
Barbara Schett
2–6, 6–1, 6–4
Florencia Labat
Mercedes Paz
Skoda Czech Open
Prague, Czech Republic
Tier IV event
$160,000 – Clay (Red) – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Joannette Kruger
6–1, 6–1
Marion Maruska Veronika Martinek
Cătălina Cristea
Alexia Dechaume-Balleret
Denisa Chládková
Karina Habšudová
Ludmila Richterová
Ruxandra Dragomir
Karina Habšudová
6–1, 5–7, 6–2
Eva Martincová
Helena Vildová
21 JulBank of the West Classic
Stanford, United States
Tier II event
$450,000 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Martina Hingis
6–0, 6–2
Conchita Martínez Lindsay Davenport
Amanda Coetzer
Linda Wild
Elena Likhovtseva
Kimberly Po
Monica Seles
Lindsay Davenport
Martina Hingis
6–1, 6–3
Conchita Martínez
Patricia Tarabini
Warsaw Cup by Heros
Warsaw, Poland
Tier III event
$164,250 – Clay (Red) – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Barbara Paulus
6–4, 6–4
Henrieta Nagyová Virginia Ruano Pascual
Ruxandra Dragomir
Gala León García
Joannette Kruger
Cristina Torrens Valero
Katarína Studeníková
Ruxandra Dragomir
Inés Gorrochategui
6–4, 6–0
Meike Babel
Catherine Barclay
28 JulToshiba Classic
San Diego, United States
Tier II event
$450,000 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Martina Hingis
7–6(7–4), 6–4
Monica Seles Mary Pierce
Amanda Coetzer
Conchita Martínez
Sandrine Testud
Yayuk Basuki
Natasha Zvereva
Martina Hingis
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–3, 7–5
Amy Frazier
Kimberly Po
Styria Open
Maria Lankowitz, Austria
Tier IV event
$107,500 – Clay (Red) – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Barbara Schett
3–6, 6–2, 6–3
Henrieta Nagyová María Sánchez Lorenzo
Meike Babel
Barbara Paulus
Judith Wiesner
Patty Schnyder
Gala León García
Eva Melicharová
Helena Vildová
6–2, 6–2
Radka Bobková
Wiltrud Probst

August

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
4 AugAcura Classic
Manhattan Beach, United States
Tier II event
$450,000 – Hard – 30S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Monica Seles
5–7, 7–5, 6–4
Lindsay Davenport Martina Hingis
Amy Frazier
Anke Huber
Nathalie Tauziat
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Natasha Zvereva
Yayuk Basuki
Caroline Vis
7–6(9–7), 6–3
Larisa Savchenko
Helena Suková
11 Augdu Maurier Open
Toronto, Canada
Tier I event
$926,250 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Monica Seles
6–2, 6–4
Anke Huber Conchita Martínez
Mary Joe Fernandez
Rita Grande
Lindsay Davenport
Amanda Coetzer
Magdalena Maleeva
Yayuk Basuki
Caroline Vis
3–6, 7–5, 6–4
Nicole Arendt
Manon Bollegraf
18 AugU.S. Hardcourt Championships
Atlanta, United States
Tier II event
$450,000 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Lindsay Davenport
6–4, 6–1
Sandrine Testud Amanda Coetzer
Iva Majoli
Jana Novotná
Dominique Van Roost
Brenda Schultz-McCarthy
Monica Seles
Nicole Arendt
Manon Bollegraf
6–7(5–7), 6–3, 6–2
Alexandra Fusai
Nathalie Tauziat
25 Aug
1 Sep
U.S. Open
New York City, United States
Grand Slam
$4,976,000 – Hard – 128S/64D/32X
Singles – Doubles Draw - Mixed Doubles
Martina Hingis
6–0, 6–4
Venus Williams Lindsay Davenport
Irina Spîrlea
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Jana Novotná
Sandrine Testud
Monica Seles
Lindsay Davenport
Jana Novotná
6–3, 6–4
Gigi Fernández
Natasha Zvereva
Rick Leach
Manon Bollegraf
3–6, 7–5, 6–3
Pablo Albano
Mercedes Paz

September

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
15 SepToyota Princess Cup
Tokyo, Japan
Tier II event
$450,000 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Monica Seles
6–1, 3–6, 7–6(7–5)
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Naoko Sawamatsu
Yayuk Basuki
Natasha Zvereva
Conchita Martínez
Kimberly Po
Li Fang
Monica Seles
Ai Sugiyama
6–1, 6–0
Julie Halard-Decugis
Chanda Rubin
22 SepSparkassen Cup International GP
Leipzig, Germany
Tier II event
$450,000 – Carpet (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Jana Novotná
6–2, 4–6, 6–3
Amanda Coetzer Martina Hingis
Anke Huber
Sabine Appelmans
Magdalena Grzybowska
Iva Majoli
Sandra Kleinová
Martina Hingis
Jana Novotná
6–2, 6–2
Yayuk Basuki
Helena Suková
Wismilak International
Surabaya, Indonesia
Tier IV event
$155,340 – Hard – 32S/28Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Dominique Van Roost
6–1, 6–3
Lenka Němečková Rachel McQuillan
María Vento
Dally Randriantefy
Nicole Pratt
Sarah Pitkowski
Haruka Inoue
Kerry-Anne Guse
Rika Hiraki
6–1, 7–6(7–5)
Maureen Drake
Renata Kolbovic
9 SeprFed Cup: Final
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Carpet (i)
 France
4–1
 Netherlands

October

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
6 OctPorsche Tennis Grand Prix
Filderstadt, Germany
Tier II event
$450,000 – Hard (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Martina Hingis
6–4, 6–2
Lisa Raymond Amanda Coetzer
Irina Spîrlea
Magdalena Maleeva
Patty Schnyder
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Naoko Sawamatsu
Martina Hingis
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
7–6(7–4), 3–6, 7–6(7–3)
Lindsay Davenport
Jana Novotná
13 OctEuropean Indoor Championships
Zürich, Switzerland
Tier I event
$926,250 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Lindsay Davenport
7–6(7–3), 7–5
Nathalie Tauziat Lisa Raymond
Jana Novotná
Martina Hingis
Sabine Appelmans
Venus Williams
Sandra Kleinová
Martina Hingis
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
4–6, 6–4, 6–1
Larisa Savchenko
Helena Suková
20 OctSEAT Open
Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg
Tier III event
$164,250 – Carpet (i) – 30S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Amanda Coetzer
6–4, 3–6, 7–5
Barbara Paulus Katarína Studeníková
Anne-Gaëlle Sidot
Miriam Oremans
Joannette Kruger
Sabine Appelmans
Henrieta Nagyová
Larisa Savchenko
Helena Suková
6–2, 6–4
Meike Babel
Laurence Courtois
Bell Challenge
Quebec City, Canada
Tier III event
$164,250 – Carpet (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Brenda Schultz-McCarthy
6–4, 6–7(4–7), 7–5
Dominique Van Roost Chanda Rubin
Lisa Raymond
Corina Morariu
María Vento
Jolene Watanabe
Magdalena Grzybowska
Lisa Raymond
Rennae Stubbs
6–4, 5–7, 7–5
Alexandra Fusai
Nathalie Tauziat
27 OctKremlin Cup
Moscow, Russia
Tier I event
$926,250 – Carpet (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Jana Novotná
6–3, 6–4
Ai Sugiyama Conchita Martínez
Dominique Van Roost
Venus Williams
Sandrine Testud
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Irina Spîrlea
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Natasha Zvereva
5-3 def.
Yayuk Basuki
Caroline Vis

November

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
3 NovAmeritech Cup
Chicago, United States
Tier II event
$450,000 – Carpet (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Lindsay Davenport
6–0, 7–5
Nathalie Tauziat Iva Majoli
Serena Williams
Jana Novotná
Yayuk Basuki
Lisa Raymond
Monica Seles
Alexandra Fusai
Nathalie Tauziat
6–3, 6–2
Lindsay Davenport
Monica Seles
10 NovrAdvanta Championships
Philadelphia, United States
Tier II event
$450,000 – Carpet (i) – 30S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Martina Hingis
7–5, 6–7(7–9), 7–6(7–4)
Lindsay Davenport Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Irina Spîrlea
Anke Huber
Amanda Coetzer
Monica Seles
Jana Novotná
Lisa Raymond
Rennae Stubbs
6–3, 7–5
Lindsay Davenport
Jana Novotná
17 NovChase Championships
New York City, United States
Year-End Championships
$2,000,000 – Carpet (i) – 16S/8D
Singles - Doubles
Jana Novotná
7–6(7–4), 6–2, 6–3
Mary Pierce Nathalie Tauziat
Irina Spîrlea
Martina Hingis
Iva Majoli
Mary Joe Fernandez
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Lindsay Davenport
Jana Novotná
6–7(5–7), 6–3, 6–2
Alexandra Fusai
Nathalie Tauziat
Volvo Women's Open
Pattaya, Thailand
Tier IV event
$107,500 – Hard – 30S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Henrieta Nagyová
7–5, 6–7(6–8), 7–5
Dominique Van Roost Ruxandra Dragomir
Olga Barabanschikova
Corina Morariu
Sandra Kleinová
Nicole Pratt
Laurence Courtois
Kristine Kunce
Corina Morariu
6–3, 6–4
Florencia Labat
Dominique Van Roost

Statistical Information

List of players and titles won, last name alphabetically:

The following players won their first title:

List of titles won by country:

  • 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
  • Croatia 4 - Hanover, Hamburg, Bol, French Open
  • Czech Republic 4 - Madrid, Leipzig, Moscow, Season-Ending Championships
  • Austria 3 - Auckland, Warsaw, Maria Lankowitz
  • France 3 - Rome, Birmingham, Palermo
  • South Africa 3 - Budapest, Prague, Luxembourg
  • Belgium 2 - Hobart, Surabaya
  • Japan 2 - Tokyo (Tier III), Jakarta
  • Germany 1 - Strasbourg
  • Kazakhstan 1 - Hope Island
  • Netherlands 1 - Quebec City
  • Romania 1 - Rosmalen
  • 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[1]
No Player Name Points 1996 Change
1  Martina Hingis (SUI) 6,264 6 +5
2  Jana Novotná (CZE) 3,754 5 +3
3  Lindsay Davenport (USA) 3,696 9 +6
4  Amanda Coetzer (RSA) 3,360 14 +10
5  Monica Seles (USA) 2,988 2 -3
6  Iva Majoli (CRO) 2,874 8 +2
7  Mary Pierce (FRA) 2,861 24 +17
8  Irina Spîrlea (ROU) 2,577 10 +2
9  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (ESP) 2,361 3 -6
10  Mary Joe Fernandez (USA) 2,114 32 +19
11  Nathalie Tauziat (FRA) 2,003 16 +5
12  Conchita Martínez (ESP) 1988 4 -8
13  Sandrine Testud (FRA) 1,841 41 +28
14  Anke Huber (GER) 1,829 7 -7
15  Brenda Schultz-McCarthy (NED) 1,543 12 -3
16  Sabine Appelmans (BEL) 1,502 21 +5
17  Lisa Raymond (USA) 1,437 27 +10
18  Dominique Van Roost (BEL) 1,394 48 +30
19  Ruxandra Dragomir (ROM) 1,333 25 +6
20  Ai Sugiyama (JPN) 1,252 28 +8
Doubles Year-end Ranking[2]
No Player Name Points 1996 Change
1  Natasha Zvereva (BLR) 5,435 9 +8
2  Lindsay Davenport (USA) 5,377 7 +5
3  Martina Hingis (SUI) 4,409 10 +7
4  Gigi Fernández (USA) 4,175 4 =
5  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (ESP) 4,129 1 -4
6  Jana Novotná (CZE) 3,997 3 -3
7  Manon Bollegraf (NED) 3,982 15 +8
8  Nicole Arendt (USA) 3,720 11 +3
9  Larisa Neiland (LAT) 3,327 2 -7
10  Helena Suková (CZE) 3,046 6 -4
11  Caroline Vis (NED) 2,963 19 +8
12  Lisa Raymond (USA) 2,853 12 =
13  Nathalie Tauziat (FRA) 2,842 14 +1
14  Alexandra Fusai (FRA) 2,820 35 +21
15  Yayuk Basuki (INA) 2,721 20 +5
16  Mary Joe Fernandez (USA) 2,463 5 -11
17  Patricia Tarabini (ARG) 2,322 30 +13
18  Nana Miyagi (JPN) 2,102 29 +11
19  Conchita Martínez (ESP) 1,928 28 +9
20  Naoko Kijimuta (JPN) 1,787 46 +26

See also

References

  1. Hill, James (2011-11-11). "Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1997" (PDF). WTA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-09-15. Retrieved 2011-05-24.
  2. Hill, James (2011-11-11). "Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1997" (PDF). WTA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-11-09. Retrieved 2011-05-24.
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