1997 WTA Tour - 1997 WTA Tour
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Women's tennis circuit
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.
Contents
- 1 Schedule
- 1.1 January
- 1.2 February
- 1.3 March
- 1.4 April
- 1.5 May
- 1.6 June
- 1.7 July
- 1.8 August
- 1.9 September
- 1.10 October
- 1.11 November
- 2 Statistical Information
- 3 Rankings
- 4 See also
- 5 References
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 |
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30 Dec | Hyundai 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. Singles – Doubles | Elena Likhovtseva. 3–6, 7–6, 6–3 | Ai Sugiyama | Brenda Schultz-McCarthy. Anne-Gaëlle Sidot | Magüi Serna. Rachel McQuillan. Sabine Appelmans. Åsa Carlsson |
Naoko Kijimuta. Nana Miyagi. 7–6, 6–1 | Ruxandra Dragomir. Silvia Farina |
ASB Bank Classic. Auckland, New Zealand. Tier IV event. $107,500 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D. Singles – Doubles | 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, 6–3 | Aleksandra Olsza. Elena Pampoulova |
6 Jan | Sydney International. Sydney, Australia. Tier II event. $342,500 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D. Singles – Doubles | 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. Singles – Doubles | 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. Singles – Doubles - 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, 7–5 | John-Laffnie de Jager. Larisa Savchenko |
27 Jan | Toray Pan Pacific Open. Tokyo, Japan. Tier I event. $926,250 – Hard (i) – 28S/32Q/16D. Singles – Doubles | 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 |
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3 Feb | EA-Generali Austrian Open. Linz, Austria. Tier III event. $164,250 – Carpet (i) – 28S/32Q/16D. Singles – Doubles | 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 Feb | Open Gaz de France. Paris, France. Tier II event. $450,000 – Hard (i) – 28S/32Q/16D. Singles – Doubles | 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 Feb | Faber Grand Prix. Hanover, Germany. Tier II event. $450,000 – Hard (i) – 28S/32Q/16D. Singles – Doubles | Iva Majoli. 4–6, 7–6, 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 | Larisa Savchenko. Brenda Schultz-McCarthy |
IGA Tennis Classic. Oklahoma City, United States. Tier III event. $164,250 – Hard (i) – 30S/32Q/16D. Singles – Doubles | 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 Feb | Fed 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 |
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3 Mar. 10 Mar | State Farm Evert Cup. Indian Wells, United States. Tier I event. $1,250,000 – Hard – 56S/32Q/28D. Singles – Doubles | 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. Miami, United States. Tier I event. $1,750,000 – Hard – 96S/64Q/48D. Singles – Doubles | 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 Mar | Family Circle Magazine Cup. Hilton Head, United States. Tier I event. $926,250 – Clay (Green) – 56S/32Q/28D. Singles – Doubles | Martina Hingis. 3–6, 6–3, 7–6 | 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 |
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7 Apr | Bausch Lomb Championships. Amelia Island, United States. Tier II event. $450,000 – Clay (Green) – 56S/32Q/28D. Singles – Doubles | 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 Apr | Japan Open. Tokyo, Japan. Tier III event. $164,250 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D. Singles – Doubles | 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 Apr | Budapest Lotto Open. Budapest, Hungary. Tier IV event. $107,500 – Clay (Red) – 32S/32Q/16D. Singles – Doubles | 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. Singles – Doubles | 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 April | Rexona Cup. Hamburg, Germany. Tier II event. $450,000 – Clay (Red) – 28S/32Q/16D. Singles – Doubles | 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, 6–2 | Ruxandra Dragomir. Iva Majoli |
Croatian Bol Ladies Open. Bol, Croatia. Tier IV event. $107,500 – Clay (Red) – 32S/32Q/16D. Singles – Doubles | Mirjana Lučić. 7–5, 6–7, 7–6 | 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 |
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5 May | Italian Open. Rome, Italy. Tier I event. $926,250 – Clay (Red) – 56S/32Q/28D. Singles – Doubles | 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 May | German Open. Berlin, Germany. Tier I event. $926,250 – Clay (Red) – 56S/32Q/16D. Singles – Doubles | 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 May | Open 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. Singles – Doubles | 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. Singles – Doubles - 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 |
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9 Jun | DFS Classic. Birmingham, Great Britain. Tier III event. $164,250 – Grass – 56S/32Q/16D. Singles – Doubles | 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 Jun | AEGON International. Eastbourne, Great Britain. Tier II event. $450,000 – Grass – 28S/32Q/16D. Singles – Doubles | 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. Rosmalen, The Netherlands. Tier III event. $164,250 – Grass – 30S/16D. Singles – Doubles | 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 | Karina Habšudová. Florencia Labat |
23 Jun. 30 Jun | Wimbledon Championships. Wimbledon, 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, 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 |
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7 Jul | Fed 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 Jul | Torneo Internazionale. Palermo, Italy. Tier IV event. $163,000 – Clay (Red) – 32S/32Q/16D. Singles – Doubles | 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. Singles – Doubles | 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 Jul | Bank of the West Classic. Stanford, United States. Tier II event. $450,000 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D. Singles – Doubles | 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. Singles – Doubles | 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 Jul | Toshiba Classic. San Diego, United States. Tier II event. $450,000 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D. Singles – Doubles | Martina Hingis. 7–6, 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 |
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4 Aug | Acura Classic. Los Angeles, U.S.. Tier II event. $450,000 – Hard – 30S/32Q/16D. Singles – Doubles | 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, 6–3 | Larisa Savchenko. Helena Suková |
11 Aug | du Maurier Open. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Tier I event. $926,250 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D. Singles – Doubles | 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 Aug | U.S. Hardcourt Championships. Atlanta, U.S.. Tier II event. $450,000 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D. Singles – Doubles | 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, 6–3, 6–2 | Alexandra Fusai. Nathalie Tauziat |
25 Aug. 1 Sep | U.S. Open. Flushing Meadows, New York City, U.S.. 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 |
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15 Sep | Toyota Princess Cup. Tokyo, Japan. Tier II event. $450,000 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D. Singles – Doubles | Monica Seles. 6–1, 3–6, 7–6 | 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 Sep | Sparkassen Cup International GP. Leipzig, Germany. Tier II event. $450,000 – Carpet (i) – 28S/32Q/16D. Singles – Doubles | 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. Singles – Doubles | 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 | Maureen Drake. Renata Kolbovic |
9 Sepr | Fed Cup: Final. 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. Carpet (i) | France. 4–1 | Netherlands | | |
October
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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6 Oct | Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. Filderstadt, Germany. Tier II event. $450,000 – Hard (i) – 28S/32Q/16D. Singles – Doubles | 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, 3–6, 7–6 | Lindsay Davenport. Jana Novotná |
13 Oct | European Indoor Championships. Zurich, Switzerland. Tier I event. $926,250 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D. Singles – Doubles | Lindsay Davenport. 7–6, 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 Oct | SEAT Open. Luxembourg, Luxembourg. Tier III event. $164,250 – Carpet (i) – 30S/32Q/16D. Singles – Doubles | 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. Singles – Doubles | Brenda Schultz-McCarthy. 6–4, 6–7, 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 Oct | Kremlin Cup. Moscow, Russia. Tier I event. $926,250 – Carpet (i) – 28S/32Q/16D. Singles – Doubles | 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 |
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3 Nov | Ameritech Cup. Chicago, United States. Tier II event. $450,000 – Carpet (i) – 28S/32Q/16D. Singles – Doubles | 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 Novr | Advanta Championships. Philadelphia, United States. Tier II event. $450,000 – Carpet (i) – 30S/32Q/16D. Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Martina Hingis. 7–5, 6–7, 7–6 | 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 Nov | Chase Championships. New York City, United States. Year-End Championships. $2,000,000 – Carpet (i) – 16S/8D. Singles - Doubles | Jana Novotná. 7–6, 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, 6–3, 6–2 | Alexandra Fusai. Nathalie Tauziat |
Volvo Women's Open. Pattaya City, Thailand. Tier IV event. $107,500 – Hard – 30S/32Q/16D. Singles – Doubles | Henrieta Nagyová. 7–5, 6–7, 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:
- Martina Hingis - Sydney, Australian Open, Tokyo (Tier I), Paris, Miami, Hilton Head, Wimbledon, Stanford, San Diego, US Open, Filderstadt, Philadelphia (12)
- Lindsay Davenport - Oklahoma City, Indian Wells, Amelia Island, Atlanta, Zurich, Chicago (6)
- Jana Novotná - Madrid, Leipzig, Moscow, Season-Ending Championships(4)
- Iva Majoli - Hanover, Hamburg, French Open(3)
- Monica Seles - Los Angeles, Toronto, Tokyo (Tier II) (3)
- Amanda Coetzer - Budapest, Luxembourg (2)
- Dominique Van Roost - Hobart, Surabaya (2)
- Ruxandra Dragomir - Rosmalen (1)
- Mary Joe Fernandez - Berlin (1)
- Steffi Graf - Strasbourg (1)
- Joannette Kruger - Prague (1)
- Elena Likhovtseva - Hope Island (1)
- Mirjana Lučić - Bol (1)
- Marion Maruska - Auckland (1)
- Henrieta Nagyová - Pattaya (1)
- Barbara Paulus - Warsaw (1)
- Mary Pierce - Rome (1)
- Virginia Ruano Pascual - Cardiff (1)
- Chanda Rubin - Linz (1)
- Naoko Sawamatsu - Jakarta (1)
- Barbara Schett - Maria Lankowitz (1)
- Brenda Schultz-McCarthy - Quebec City (1)
- Ai Sugiyama - Tokyo (Tier III)
- Nathalie Tauziat - Birmingham (1)
- Sandrine Testud - Palermo (1)
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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See also
- 1997 ATP Tour – чоловічий тенісний сезон
References
- ^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.
- ^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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