1997 Newsweek Champions Cup and the State Farm Evert Cup

August 2023 1997 Newsweek Champions Cup State Farm Evert Cup March 7–16 24th $2,050,000 Super 9 (ATP) Tier I Series (WTA) Hard / outdoor Indian Wells, CA, US Grand Champions Resort USA Michael Chang1997 Indian Wells – Men's singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/indian-wells/404/1997/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) USA Lindsay Davenport BAH Mark Knowles / CAN Daniel Nestor1997 Indian Wells – Men's doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/indian-wells/404/1997/draws?matchtype=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) USA Lindsay Davenport / BLR 1995 Natasha Zvereva The 1997 Newsweek Champions Cup and the State Farm Evert Cup were tennis tournaments played on outdoor hard courts that were part of the Mercedes Super 9 of the 1997 ATP Tour and of Tier I of the 1997 WTA Tour. Both the men's and women's events took place at the Grand Champions Resort in Indian Wells, California in the United States from March 7 through March 16, 1997. Finals Men's singles 1997 Newsweek Champions Cup – Singles USA Michael Chang defeated CZE Bohdan Ulihrach 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3 It was Chang's 2nd title of the year and the 28th of his career. It was his 1st Masters title of the year and his 7th overall. It was also his 3rd title at the event after winning in 1992 and 1996. Women's singles 1997 State Farm Evert Cup – Singles USA Lindsay Davenport defeated ROM Irina Spîrlea 6–2, 6–1 It was Davenport's 3rd title of the year and the 21st of her career. It was her 1st Tier I title. Men's doubles 1997 Newsweek Champions Cup – Doubles BAH Mark Knowles / CAN Daniel Nestor defeated AUS Mark Philippoussis / AUS Patrick Rafter 7–6, 4–6, 7–5 It was Knowles' 1st title of the year and the 10th of his career. It was Nestor's 1st title of the year and the 7th of his career. Women's doubles 1997 State Farm Evert Cup – Doubles USA Lindsay Davenport / BLR 1995 Natasha Zvereva defeated USA Lisa Raymond / FRA 1974 Nathalie Tauziat 6–3, 6–2 It was Davenport's 4th title of the year and the 22nd of her career. It was Zvereva's 3rd title of the year and the 65th of her career. References External links http://www.bnpparibasopen.com ATP tournament profile WTA tournament details Newsweek Champions Cup Category:Indian Wells Open Newsweek Champions Cup and the State Farm Evert Cup Newsweek Newsweek Champions Cup and the State Farm Evert Cup