1997 WTA Tour Championships – Singles

1997 WTA Tour Championships CZE Jana Novotná FRA Mary Pierce 7–6, 6–3, 6–2 16 8 singles doubles 1997 Chase Championships Jana Novotná defeated Mary Pierce in the final, 7–6, 6–3, 6–2 to win the singles tennis title at the 1997 WTA Tour Championships. Steffi Graf was the two-time defending champion, but did not compete this year. Seeds A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated. SUI Martina Hingis (quarterfinals) CZE Jana Novotná (champion) USA Lindsay Davenport (first round) RSA Amanda Coetzer (first round) USA Monica Seles (first round) CRO Iva Majoli (quarterfinals) FRA Mary Pierce (final) ROM Irina Spîrlea (semifinals) Main draw NB: The final was a best of five sets while all other rounds were the best of three sets. First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final 1 SUI Martina Hingis 7 5         NED Brenda Schultz-McCarthy 6 2 r       BEL Sabine Appelmans 3 4       7 FRA Mary Pierce 6 6       4 RSA Amanda Coetzer 3 3         FRA Nathalie Tauziat 6 6         GER Anke Huber 6 6       6 CRO Iva Majoli 7 7       8 ROM Irina Spîrlea 6 5 6   5    FRA Sandrine Testud 3 7 4       USA Mary Joe Fernández 2 6 7     3 USA Lindsay Davenport 6 4 6     5 USA Monica Seles 6 4 4       ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 3 6 6       ESP Conchita Martínez 4 4       2 CZE Jana Novotná 6 6       1 SUI Martina Hingis 3 6 5     7 FRA Mary Pierce 6 2 7       FRA Nathalie Tauziat 7 7       6 CRO Iva Majoli 6 6       8 ROM Irina Spîrlea 5 6 7       USA Mary Joe Fernández 7 2 5       ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 4 6 1     2 CZE Jana Novotná 6 3 6     7 FRA Mary Pierce 6 5 6       FRA Nathalie Tauziat 2 7 4     8 ROM Irina Spîrlea 6 2       2 CZE Jana Novotná 7 6       7 FRA Mary Pierce 6 2 3     2 CZE Jana Novotná 7 6 6     See also WTA Tour Championships appearances External links 1997 Chase Championships draw Singles 1997 Singles