1997 WTA German Open

1997 WTA German Open 12–18 May 86th Tier I 56S / 28D $926,250 Clay / outdoor Berlin, Germany Rot-Weiss Tennis Club USA Mary Joe Fernández USA Lindsay Davenport / CZE Jana Novotná The 1997 WTA German Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Rot-Weiss Tennis Club in Berlin, Germany that was part of the Tier I category of the 1997 WTA Tour. It was the 86th edition of the tournament and was held from 12 May through 18 May 1997. Tenth-seeded Mary Joe Fernández won the singles title.International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1998 1998 CollinsWillow London 9780002188241 John Barrett 171, 173, 182–183 Finals Singles 1997 WTA German Open – Singles USA Mary Joe Fernández defeated FRA Mary Pierce 6–4, 6–2 It was Fernández's 1st singles title of the year and the 7th of her career. Doubles 1997 WTA German Open – Doubles USA Lindsay Davenport / CZE Jana Novotná defeated USA Gigi Fernández / BLR Natasha Zvereva 6–2, 3–6, 6–2 It was Davenport's 4th doubles title of the year and the 15th of her career. It was Novotná's 3rd doubles title of the year and the 64th of her career. References External links ITF tournament edition details WTA tournament draws WTA German Open Category:WTA German Open WTA German Open WTA German Open WTA German Open WTA German Open