1997 WTA Tour

Women's tennis circuit 1997 WTA Tour Martina Hingis.jpg Martina Hingis finished the year as world No. 1 for the first time in her career, becoming the youngest woman to do so. She won twelve tournaments during the season, including three majors at the Australian Open, the Wimbledon Championships, and the US Open. She also won three Tier I events and finished runner-up at the fourth major, the French Open. 200px December 30, 1996 – November 24, 1997 27th 51 Grand Slam (4)WTA ChampionshipsWTA Tier I (9)WTA Tier II (15)WTA Tier III (11)WTA Tier IV (11) SUI Martina Hingis (12) SUI Martina Hingis (13) SUI Martina Hingis (US$3,400,196) SUI Martina Hingis (6,264) SUI Martina Hingis USA Gigi FernándezBLR Natasha Zvereva RSA Amanda Coetzer USA Venus Williams FRA Mary Pierce 1996 1998 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. Key Grand Slam eventsYear-end championshipsWTA Tier I tournamentsWTA Tier II eventsWTA Tier III eventsWTA Tier IV eventsTeam events January WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists30 Dec Hyundai Hopman Cup Perth, AustraliaITF Mixed Teams ChampionshipsHard (i) – A$1,000,000 – 8 teams (RR)USA2–1RSA Round robin (Group A)CROAUSFRARound robin (Group B)SUIROUGERGold Coast Classic Hope Island, Australia Tier III event Hard – $164,250 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles RUS Elena Likhovtseva3–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–3 JPN Ai Sugiyama NED Brenda Schultz-McCarthyFRA Anne-Gaëlle Sidot ESP Magüi SernaAUS Rachel McQuillanBEL Sabine AppelmansSWE Åsa CarlssonJPN Naoko Kijimuta JPN Nana Miyagi 7–6(7–3), 6–1 ROU Ruxandra Dragomir ITA Silvia FarinaASB Bank Classic Auckland, New Zealand Tier IV event Hard – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles AUT Marion Maruska6–3, 6–1 AUT Judith Wiesner THA Tamarine TanasugarnBUL Elena Pampoulova GER Anke HuberUSA Sandra CacicJPN Rika HirakiFRA Alexia Dechaume-BalleretSVK Janette Husárová BEL Dominique Van Roost 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–3 POL Aleksandra Olsza BUL Elena Pampoulova6 Jan Sydney International Sydney, Australia Tier II event Hard – $342,500 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles SUI Martina Hingis6–1, 5–7, 6–1 USA Jennifer Capriati USA Lindsay DavenportUSA Mary Joe Fernández USA Amy FrazierJPN Naoko SawamatsuCRO Iva MajoliINA Yayuk BasukiUSA Gigi Fernández ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–3, 6–1 USA Lindsay Davenport BLR Natasha ZverevaANZ Tasmanian International Hobart, Australia Tier IV event Hard – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles BEL Dominique Van Roost6–3, 6–3 USA Marianne Werdel Witmeyer BEL Els CallensJPN Mana Endo FRA Anne-Gaëlle SidotTPE Wang Shi-tingCZE Lenka CenkováAUS Annabel EllwoodJPN Naoko Kijimuta JPN Nana Miyagi 6–3, 6–1 GER Barbara Rittner BEL Dominique Van Roost13 Jan20 Jan Ford Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Hard – $3,451,626 – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles SUI Martina Hingis6–2, 6–2 FRA Mary Pierce RSA Amanda CoetzerUSA Mary Joe Fernández USA Kimberly PoBEL Sabine AppelmansROU Irina SpîrleaBEL 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 Tokyo, Japan Tier I event Hard (i) – $926,250 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles SUI Martina HingisW/O GER Steffi Graf NED Brenda Schultz-McCarthyGER Anke Huber CRO Iva MajoliESP Conchita MartínezUSA Lindsay DavenportRSA Amanda CoetzerUSA Lindsay Davenport BLR Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 6–3 USA Gigi Fernández SUI Martina Hingis February WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists3 Feb EA-Generali Austrian Open Linz, Austria Tier III event Carpet (i) – $164,250 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles USA Chanda Rubin6–4, 6–2 SVK Karina Habšudová CZE Jana NovotnáAUT Judith Wiesner BUL Magdalena MaleevaGER Barbara RittnerFRA Nathalie TauziatSWE Åsa CarlssonFRA Alexandra Fusai FRA Nathalie Tauziat 4–6, 6–3, 6–1 CZE Eva Melicharová CZE Helena Vildová10 Feb Open Gaz de France Paris, France Tier II event Hard (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles SUI Martina Hingis6–3, 3–6, 6–3 GER Anke Huber CRO Iva MajoliCZE Jana Novotná FRA Nathalie TauziatINA Yayuk BasukiROU Irina SpîrleaFRA Mary PierceSUI Martina Hingis CZE Jana Novotná 6–3, 6–0 FRA Alexandra Fusai ITA Rita Grande17 Feb Faber Grand Prix Hanover, Germany Tier II event Hard (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles CRO Iva Majoli4–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–4 CZE Jana Novotná BUL Magdalena MaleevaAUT Barbara Paulus RUS Elena LikhovtsevaFRA Sandrine TestudFRA Anne-Gaëlle SidotNED Miriam OremansUSA Nicole Arendt NED Manon Bollegraf 4–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–4) LAT Larisa Savchenko NED Brenda Schultz-McCarthyIGA Tennis Classic Oklahoma City, United States Tier III event Hard (i) – $164,250 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles USA Lindsay Davenport6–4, 6–2 USA Lisa Raymond USA Kimberly PoITA Francesca Lubiani USA Jennifer CapriatiUSA Sandra CacicUSA Pam ShriverRSA Amanda CoetzerJPN Rika Hiraki JPN Nana Miyagi 6–4, 6–1 USA Marianne Werdel USA Tami Whitlinger Jones24 Feb Fed Cup: Quarterfinals Haarlem, Netherlands – carpet (i) Mannheim, Germany – hard (i) Tokyo, Japan – hard (i) Sprimont, Belgium – hard (i)Quarterfinals Winners NED 3–2 CZE 3–2FRA 4–1BEL 5–0Quarterfinals Losers USAGERJPNESP March WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists3 Mar10 Mar State Farm Evert Cup Indian Wells, United States Tier I event Hard – $1,250,000 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles USA Lindsay Davenport6–2, 6–1 ROU Irina Spîrlea ESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioUSA Mary Joe Fernández FRA Sandrine TestudFRA Nathalie TauziatUSA Venus WilliamsESP Conchita MartínezUSA Lindsay Davenport BLR Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 6–2 USA Lisa Raymond FRA Nathalie Tauziat17 Mar24 Mar The Lipton Championships Key Biscayne, United States Tier I event Hard – $1,750,000 – 96S/64Q/48D Singles – Doubles SUI Martina Hingis6–2, 6–1 USA Monica Seles CZE Jana NovotnáAUT Barbara Paulus USA Mary Joe FernándezCRO Iva MajoliROU Irina SpîrleaFRA Sandrine TestudESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario BLR Natasha Zvereva 6–2, 6–3 BEL Sabine Appelmans NED Miriam Oremans31 Mar Family Circle Magazine Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Tier I event Clay – $926,250 (green) – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles SUI Martina Hingis3–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–5) USA Monica Seles NED Brenda Schultz-McCarthyESP Conchita Martínez GER Wiltrud ProbstUSA Lindsay DavenportGER Anke HuberRSA Amanda CoetzerUSA Mary Joe Fernández SUI Martina Hingis 7–5, 4–6, 6–1 USA Lindsay Davenport CZE Jana Novotná April WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists7 Apr Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island, United States Tier II event Clay – $450,000 (green) – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles USA Lindsay Davenport6–2, 6–3 FRA Mary Pierce RSA Amanda CoetzerCRO Iva Majoli USA Mary Joe FernándezGER Jana KandarrESP Conchita MartínezESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioUSA Lindsay Davenport CZE Jana Novotná 6–3, 6–0 USA Nicole Arendt NED Manon Bollegraf14 Apr Japan Open Tokyo, Japan Tier III event Hard – $164,250 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles JPN Ai Sugiyama4–6, 6–4, 6–4 USA Amy Frazier AUS Annabel EllwoodUSA Kimberly Po USA Janet LeeJPN Naoko SawamatsuUSA Corina MorariuTPE Wang Shi-tingFRA Alexia Dechaume-Balleret JPN Rika Hiraki 6–4, 6–2 AUS Kerry-Anne Guse USA Corina Morariu21 Apr Budapest Lotto Open Budapest, Hungary Tier IV event Clay – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles RSA Amanda Coetzer6–1, 6–3 BEL Sabine Appelmans SVK Karina HabšudováSVK Henrieta Nagyová FRA Alexandra FusaiESP Cristina Torrens ValeroRSA Joannette KrugerBUL Elena PampoulovaRSA Amanda Coetzer FRA Alexandra Fusai 6–3, 6–1 CZE Eva Martincová BUL Elena PampoulovaDanamon Open Jakarta, Indonesia Tier IV event Hard – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles JPN Naoko Sawamatsu6–3, 6–2 JPN Yuka Yoshida FRA Alexia Dechaume-BalleretITA Rita Grande TPE Wang Shi-tingKOR Kim Eun-haBEL Nancy FeberJPN Nana MiyagiAUS Kerry-Anne Guse AUS Kristine Radford 6–4, 5–7, 7–5 CZE Lenka Němečková JPN Yuka Yoshida28 April Rexona Cup Hamburg, Germany Tier II event Clay – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles CRO Iva Majoli6–3, 6–2 ROU Ruxandra Dragomir FRA Anne-Gaëlle SidotESP María Sánchez Lorenzo CZE Petra LangrováAUT Barbara SchettFRA Mary PierceESP Conchita MartínezGER Anke Huber FRA Mary Pierce 2–6, 7–6(7–1), 6–2 ROU Ruxandra Dragomir CRO Iva MajoliCroatian Bol Ladies Open Bol, Croatia Tier IV event Clay – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles CRO Mirjana Lučić7–5, 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–5) USA Corina Morariu RSA Amanda CoetzerMON Emmanuelle Gagliardi FRA Sarah PitkowskiSVK Katarína StudeníkováRSA Joannette KrugerAUT Marion MaruskaARG Laura Montalvo SVK Henrieta Nagyová 6–3, 6–1 ARG María José Gaidano AUT Marion Maruska May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists5 May Italian Open Rome, Italy Tier I event Clay – $926,250 – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles FRA Mary Pierce6–4, 6–0 ESP Conchita Martínez AUT Barbara PaulusSUI Patty Schnyder ROU Ruxandra DragomirROU Irina SpîrleaRSA Joannette KrugerESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioUSA Nicole Arendt NED Manon Bollegraf 6–2, 6–4 ESP Conchita Martínez ARG Patricia Tarabini12 May German Open Berlin, Germany Tier I event Clay – $926,250 – 56S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles USA Mary Joe Fernández6–4, 6–2 FRA Mary Pierce RSA Amanda CoetzerCZE Jana Novotná GER Steffi GrafCRO Iva MajoliRUS Anna KournikovaBEL Sabine AppelmansUSA Lindsay Davenport CZE Jana Novotná 6–3, 3–6, 6–2USA Gigi Fernández BLR Natasha ZverevaWelsh International Open Cardiff, Great Britain Tier IV event Clay – $107,500 – 56S/32Q/28DSingles – Doubles ESP Virginia Ruano Pascual6–1, 3–6, 6–2 FRA Alexia Dechaume-Balleret ITA Rita GrandeFRA Sarah Pitkowski BEL Dominique Van RoostCZE Petra LangrováITA Francesca LubianiSWE Åsa CarlssonUSA Debbie Graham AUS Kerry-Anne Guse 6–3, 6–4 GBR Julie Pullin GBR Lorna Woodroffe19 May Open Páginas Amarillas Madrid, Spain Tier III event Clay – $175,000 – 56S/32Q/28DSingles – Doubles CZE Jana Novotná7–5, 6–1 USA Monica Seles ARG Florencia LabatESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario ESP Virginia Ruano PascualROU Irina SpîrleaUSA Ann GrossmanESP Gala León GarcíaUSA Mary Joe Fernández ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–3, 6–2 ARG Inés Gorrochategui ROU Irina SpîrleaInternationaux de Strasbourg Strasbourg, France Tier III event Clay – $250,000 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles GER Steffi Graf6–2, 7–5 CRO Mirjana Lučić RSA Amanda CoetzerAUT Judith Wiesner FRA Sandrine TestudJPN Naoko KijimutaBEL Sabine AppelmansBLR Natasha ZverevaCZE Helena Suková BLR Natasha Zvereva 6–1, 6–1 RUS Elena Likhovtseva JPN Ai Sugiyama26 May2 Jun French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay – $4,566,003 – 128S/64D/48X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles CRO Iva Majoli6–4, 6–2 SUI Martina Hingis USA Monica SelesRSA Amanda Coetzer ESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioUSA Mary Joe FernándezROU Ruxandra DragomirGER 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 WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists9 Jun DFS Classic Birmingham, Great Britain Tier III event Grass – $164,250 – 56S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles FRA Nathalie Tauziat2–6, 6–2, 6–2 INA Yayuk Basuki ROU Irina SpîrleaAUS Kristine Kunce BEL Dominique Van RoostBUL Magdalena MaleevaUSA Lisa RaymondBLR Natasha Zvereva USA Katrina Adams LAT Larisa Savchenko 6–2, 6–3 FRA Nathalie Tauziat USA Linda Wild16 Jun Aegon International Eastbourne, Great Britain Tier II event Grass – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario vs. CZE Jana Novotná (cancelled due to rain) NED Brenda Schultz-McCarthyBLR Natasha Zvereva USA Monica SelesROU Irina SpîrleaFRA Nathalie TauziatJPN Ai Sugiyama USA Lori McNeil / CZE Helena Suková vs. USA Nicole Arendt / NED Manon Bollegraf(cancelled due to rain)Heineken Trophy 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands Tier III event Grass – $164,250 – 30S/16D Singles – Doubles ROU Ruxandra Dragomir5–7, 6–2, 6–4 NED Miriam Oremans GER Anke HuberSWE Åsa Carlsson BEL Sabine AppelmansSVK Karina HabšudováBEL Dominique Van RoostFRA Mary PierceCZE Eva Melicharová CZE Helena Vildová 6–3, 7–6(8–6) SVK Karina Habšudová ARG Florencia Labat23 Jun30 Jun Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $4,083,056 – 128S/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles SUI Martina Hingis2–6, 6–3, 6–3 CZE Jana Novotná RUS Anna KournikovaESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario CZE Denisa ChládkováCRO Iva MajoliINA Yayuk BasukiFRA 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 Suková4–6, 6–3, 6–4 RUS Andrei Olhovskiy LAT Larisa Savchenko July WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists7 Jul Fed Cup: Semifinals Prague, Czech Republic – Clay Nice, France – ClaySemifinals Winners NED 3–2 FRA 3–2Semifinals Losers CZEBEL 14 Jul Torneo Internazionale Palermo, Italy Tier IV event Clay – $163,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles FRA Sandrine Testud7–5, 6–3 RUS Elena Makarova AUT Barbara PaulusAUT Barbara Schett ARG Inés GorrochateguiITA Silvia FarinaESP Virginia Ruano PascualMON Emmanuelle GagliardiITA Silvia Farina AUT Barbara Schett 2–6, 6–1, 6–4 ARG Florencia Labat ARG Mercedes PazSkoda Czech Open Prague, Czech Republic Tier IV event Clay – $160,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles RSA Joannette Kruger6–1, 6–1 AUT Marion Maruska GER Veronika MartinekROU Cătălina Cristea FRA Alexia Dechaume-BalleretCZE Denisa ChládkováSVK Karina HabšudováCZE Ludmila RichterováROU Ruxandra Dragomir SVK Karina Habšudová 6–1, 5–7, 6–2 CZE Eva Martincová CZE Helena Vildová21 Jul Bank of the West Classic Stanford, United States Tier II event Hard – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles SUI Martina Hingis6–0, 6–2 ESP Conchita Martínez USA Lindsay DavenportRSA Amanda Coetzer USA Linda WildRUS Elena LikhovtsevaUSA Kimberly PoUSA Monica SelesUSA Lindsay Davenport SUI Martina Hingis 6–1, 6–3 ESP Conchita Martínez ARG Patricia TarabiniWarsaw Cup by Heros Warsaw, Poland Tier III event Clay – $164,250 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles AUT Barbara Paulus6–4, 6–4 SVK Henrieta Nagyová ESP Virginia Ruano PascualROU Ruxandra Dragomir ESP Gala León GarcíaRSA Joannette KrugerESP Cristina Torrens ValeroSVK Katarína StudeníkováROU Ruxandra Dragomir ARG Inés Gorrochategui 6–4, 6–0 GER Meike Babel AUS Catherine Barclay28 Jul Toshiba Classic San Diego, United States Tier II event Hard – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles SUI Martina Hingis7–6(7–4), 6–4 USA Monica Seles FRA Mary PierceRSA Amanda Coetzer ESP Conchita MartínezFRA Sandrine TestudINA Yayuk BasukiBLR Natasha ZverevaSUI Martina Hingis ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–3, 7–5 USA Amy Frazier USA Kimberly PoStyria Open Maria Lankowitz, Austria Tier IV event Clay – $107,500 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles AUT Barbara Schett3–6, 6–2, 6–3 SVK Henrieta Nagyová ESP María Sánchez LorenzoGER Meike Babel AUT Barbara PaulusAUT Judith WiesnerSUI Patty SchnyderESP Gala León GarcíaCZE Eva Melicharová CZE Helena Vildová 6–2, 6–2 CZE Radka Bobková GER Wiltrud Probst August WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists4 Aug Acura Classic Manhattan Beach, United States Tier II event Hard – $450,000 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles USA Monica Seles5–7, 7–5, 6–4 USA Lindsay Davenport SUI Martina HingisUSA Amy Frazier GER Anke HuberFRA Nathalie TauziatESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioBLR Natasha ZverevaINA Yayuk Basuki NED Caroline Vis 7–6(9–7), 6–3 LAT Larisa Savchenko CZE Helena Suková11 Aug du Maurier Open Toronto, Canada Tier I event Hard – $926,250 – 56S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles USA Monica Seles6–2, 6–4 GER Anke Huber ESP Conchita MartínezUSA Mary Joe Fernández ITA Rita GrandeUSA Lindsay DavenportRSA Amanda CoetzerBUL Magdalena MaleevaINA Yayuk Basuki NED Caroline Vis 3–6, 7–5, 6–4 USA Nicole Arendt NED Manon Bollegraf18 Aug U.S. Hardcourt Championships Atlanta, United States Tier II event Hard – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles USA Lindsay Davenport6–4, 6–1 FRA Sandrine Testud RSA Amanda CoetzerCRO Iva Majoli CZE Jana NovotnáBEL Dominique Van RoostNED Brenda Schultz-McCarthyUSA Monica SelesUSA Nicole Arendt NED Manon Bollegraf 6–7(5–7), 6–3, 6–2 FRA Alexandra Fusai FRA Nathalie Tauziat25 Aug1 Sep US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $4,976,000 – 128S/64D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles SUI Martina Hingis6–0, 6–4 USA Venus Williams USA Lindsay DavenportROU Irina Spîrlea ESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioCZE Jana NovotnáFRA Sandrine TestudUSA Monica Seles USA Lindsay Davenport CZE Jana Novotná 6–3, 6–4 USA Gigi Fernández BLR Natasha Zvereva USA Rick Leach NED Manon Bollegraf3–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–3) ARG Pablo Albano ARG Mercedes Paz September WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists15 Sep Toyota Princess Cup Tokyo, Japan Tier II event Hard – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles USA Monica Seles6–1, 3–6, 7–6(7–5) ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario JPN Naoko SawamatsuINA Yayuk Basuki BLR Natasha ZverevaESP Conchita MartínezUSA Kimberly PoCHN Li FangUSA Monica Seles JPN Ai Sugiyama 6–1, 6–0 FRA Julie Halard-Decugis USA Chanda Rubin22 Sep Sparkassen Cup International GP Leipzig, Germany Tier II event Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles CZE Jana Novotná6–2, 4–6, 6–3 RSA Amanda Coetzer SUI Martina HingisGER Anke Huber BEL Sabine AppelmansPOL Magdalena GrzybowskaCRO Iva MajoliCZE Sandra KleinováSUI Martina Hingis CZE Jana Novotná 6–2, 6–2 INA Yayuk Basuki CZE Helena SukováWismilak International Surabaya, Indonesia Tier IV event Hard – $155,340 – 32S/28Q/16D Singles – Doubles BEL Dominique Van Roost6–1, 6–3 CZE Lenka Němečková AUS Rachel McQuillanVEN María Vento MAD Dally RandriantefyAUS Nicole PrattFRA Sarah PitkowskiJPN Haruka InoueAUS Kerry-Anne Guse JPN Rika Hiraki 6–1, 7–6(7–5) CAN Maureen Drake CAN Renata Kolbovic29 Sep Fed Cup: Final 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands Carpet (i)FRA 4–1 NED October WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists6 Oct Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt, Germany Tier II event Hard (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles SUI Martina Hingis6–4, 6–2 USA Lisa Raymond RSA Amanda CoetzerROU Irina Spîrlea BUL Magdalena MaleevaSUI Patty SchnyderESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioJPN Naoko SawamatsuSUI Martina Hingis ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 7–6(7–4), 3–6, 7–6(7–3) USA Lindsay Davenport CZE Jana Novotná13 Oct European Indoor Championships Zürich, Switzerland Tier I event Hard – $926,250 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles USA Lindsay Davenport7–6(7–3), 7–5 FRA Nathalie Tauziat USA Lisa RaymondCZE Jana Novotná SUI Martina HingisBEL Sabine AppelmansUSA Venus WilliamsCZE Sandra KleinováSUI Martina Hingis ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 4–6, 6–4, 6–1 LAT Larisa Savchenko CZE Helena Suková20 Oct SEAT Open Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg Tier III event Carpet (i) – $164,250 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles RSA Amanda Coetzer6–4, 3–6, 7–5 AUT Barbara Paulus SVK Katarína StudeníkováFRA Anne-Gaëlle Sidot NED Miriam OremansRSA Joannette KrugerBEL Sabine AppelmansSVK Henrieta NagyováLAT Larisa Savchenko CZE Helena Suková 6–2, 6–4 GER Meike Babel BEL Laurence CourtoisBell Challenge Quebec City, Canada Tier III event Carpet (i) – $164,250 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles NED Brenda Schultz-McCarthy6–4, 6–7(4–7), 7–5 BEL Dominique Van Roost USA Chanda RubinUSA Lisa Raymond USA Corina MorariuVEN María VentoUSA Jolene WatanabePOL Magdalena GrzybowskaUSA Lisa Raymond AUS Rennae Stubbs 6–4, 5–7, 7–5 FRA Alexandra Fusai FRA Nathalie Tauziat27 Oct Kremlin Cup Moscow, Russia Tier I event Carpet (i) – $926,250 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles CZE Jana Novotná6–3, 6–4 JPN Ai Sugiyama ESP Conchita MartínezBEL Dominique Van Roost USA Venus WilliamsFRA Sandrine TestudESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioROU Irina SpîrleaESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario BLR Natasha Zvereva 5-3 def. INA Yayuk Basuki NED Caroline Vis November WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists3 Nov Ameritech Cup Chicago, United States Tier II event Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles USA Lindsay Davenport6–0, 7–5 FRA Nathalie Tauziat CRO Iva MajoliUSA Serena Williams CZE Jana NovotnáINA Yayuk BasukiUSA Lisa RaymondUSA Monica SelesFRA Alexandra Fusai FRA Nathalie Tauziat 6–3, 6–2 USA Lindsay Davenport USA Monica Seles10 Nov Advanta Championships Philadelphia, United States Tier II event Carpet (i) – $450,000 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – DoublesSUI Martina Hingis7–5, 6–7(7–9), 7–6(7–4) USA Lindsay Davenport ESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioROU Irina Spîrlea GER Anke HuberRSA Amanda CoetzerUSA Monica SelesCZE Jana NovotnáUSA Lisa Raymond AUS Rennae Stubbs 6–3, 7–5 USA Lindsay Davenport CZE Jana Novotná17 Nov Chase Championships New York City, United States Year-End Championships Carpet (i) – $2,000,000 – 16S/8D Singles – Doubles CZE Jana Novotná7–6(7–4), 6–2, 6–3 FRA Mary Pierce FRA Nathalie TauziatROU Irina Spîrlea SUI Martina HingisCRO Iva MajoliUSA Mary Joe FernándezESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioUSA Lindsay Davenport CZE Jana Novotná 6–7(5–7), 6–3, 6–2 FRA Alexandra Fusai FRA Nathalie TauziatVolvo Women's Open Pattaya, Thailand Tier IV event Hard – $107,500 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles SVK Henrieta Nagyová7–5, 6–7(6–8), 7–5 BEL Dominique Van Roost ROU Ruxandra DragomirBLR Olga Barabanschikova USA Corina MorariuCZE Sandra KleinováAUS Nicole PrattBEL Laurence CourtoisAUS 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 Rankinghttp://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Singles_Numeric_1997.pdf Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1997 WTA 2011-05-24 James Hill 2011-11-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20120915021702/http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Singles_Numeric_1997.pdf 2012-09-15 deadNoPlayer NamePoints1996Change 1 Martina Hingis SUI6,2646+5 2 Jana Novotná CZE3,7545+3 3 Lindsay Davenport USA3,6969+6 4 Amanda Coetzer RSA3,36014+10 5 Monica Seles USA2,9882-3 6 Iva Majoli CRO2,8748+2 7 Mary Pierce FRA2,86124+17 8 Irina Spîrlea ROU2,57710+2 9 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario ESP2,3613-6 10 Mary Joe Fernández USA2,11432+19 11 Nathalie Tauziat FRA2,00316+5 12 Conchita Martínez ESP19884-8 13 Sandrine Testud FRA1,84141+28 14 Anke Huber GER1,8297-7 15 Brenda Schultz-McCarthy NED1,54312-3 16 Sabine Appelmans BEL1,50221+5 17 Lisa Raymond USA1,43727+10 18 Dominique Van Roost BEL1,39448+30 19 Ruxandra Dragomir ROM1,33325+6 20 Ai Sugiyama JPN1,25228+8 Doubles Year-end Rankinghttp://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Doubles_Numeric_1997.pdf Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Date: 23 November 1997 WTA 2011-05-24 James Hill 2011-11-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20111109015818/http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Doubles_Numeric_1997.pdf 2011-11-09 deadNoPlayer NamePoints1996Change 1 Natasha Zvereva BLR5,4359+8 2 Lindsay Davenport USA5,3777+5 3 Martina Hingis SUI4,40910+7 4 Gigi Fernández USA4,1754= 5 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario ESP4,1291-4 6 Jana Novotná CZE3,9973-3 7 Manon Bollegraf NED3,98215+8 8 Nicole Arendt USA3,72011+3 9 Larisa Neiland LAT3,3272-7 10 Helena Suková CZE3,0466-4 11 Caroline Vis NED2,96319+8 12 Lisa Raymond USA2,85312= 13 Nathalie Tauziat FRA2,84214+1 14 Alexandra Fusai FRA2,82035+21 15 Yayuk Basuki INA2,72120+5 16 Mary Joe Fernández USA2,4635-11 17 Patricia Tarabini ARG2,32230+13 18 Nana Miyagi JPN2,10229+11 19 Conchita Martínez ESP1,92828+9 20 Naoko Kijimuta JPN1,78746+26 See also 1997 ATP Tour References WTA Tour