1997 French Open

1997 French Open Roland-garros-1997.jpg 250px 26 May – 8 June 1997 96 Paris (XVIe), France Stade Roland Garros Clay 67th Grand Slam (ITF) BRA Gustavo Kuerten CRO Iva Majoli RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov / CZE Daniel Vacek USA Gigi Fernández / BLR Natalia Zvereva JPN Rika Hiraki / IND Mahesh Bhupathi The 1997 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament was held from 26 May until 8 June. It was the 96th staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1997. Seniors Men's singles 1997 French Open – Men's singles Brazil Gustavo KuertenKuerten became the first male tennis player from Brazil to win a Grand Slam singles title. He also became the 2nd unseeded men's singles winner (after Mats Wilander in 1982). defeated Spain Sergi Bruguera, 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 • It was Kuerten's 1st career Grand Slam singles title (and his 1st title overall). Women's singles 1997 French Open – Women's singles Croatia Iva MajoliMajoli became the first tennis player from Croatia (male or female) to win a Grand Slam singles title. defeated Switzerland Martina Hingis, 6–4, 6–2 • It was Majoli's 1st and only career Grand Slam singles title. Men's doubles 1997 French Open – Men's doubles Russia Yevgeny Kafelnikov / CZE Daniel Vacek defeated AUS Todd Woodbridge / AUS Mark Woodforde, 7–6, 4–6, 6–3 • It was Kafelnikov's 2nd career Grand Slam doubles title and his 2nd (consecutive) title at the French Open. • It was Vacek's 2nd career Grand Slam doubles title and his 2nd (consecutive) title at the French Open. Women's doubles 1997 French Open – Women's doubles USA Gigi Fernández / BLR Natalia Zvereva defeated USA Mary Joe Fernández / USA Lisa Raymond, 6–2, 6–3 • It was Fernández' 16th career Grand Slam doubles title and her 6th and last title at the French Open. • It was Zvereva's 17th career Grand Slam doubles title and her 6th and last title at the French Open. Mixed doubles 1997 French Open – Mixed doubles JPN Rika Hiraki / IND Mahesh Bhupathi defeated USA Lisa Raymond / USA Patrick Galbraith, 6–4, 6–1 • It was Hiraki's 1st and only career Grand Slam mixed doubles title. • It was Bhupathi's 1st career Grand Slam mixed doubles title. Juniors Boys' singles GER Daniel Elsner defeated PER Luis Horna, 6–4, 6–4 Girls' singles BEL Justine HeninHenin won the 2003 women's singles crown, and would go to win 4 singles titles (in 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2007). defeated ZIM Cara Black, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 Boys' doubles VEN José de Armas / PER Luis HornaHorna won the 2008 men's doubles crown. defeated FRA Arnaud Di Pasquale / FRA Julien Jeanpierre, 6–4, 2–6, 7–5 Girls' doubles ZIM Cara BlackBlack won the 2003 mixed doubles title. / KAZ Irina Selyutina defeated SLO Maja Matevžič / SLO Katarina Srebotnik, 6–0, 5–7, 7–5 Notes External links French Open official website 1997 Australian Open Grand Slams 1997 Wimbledon Championships Tennis France Category:1997 in French tennis Category:1997 in Paris Category:May 1997 sports events in France Category:June 1997 sports events in France Category:1997 WTA Tour Category:1997 ATP Tour Category:French Open by year