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1997 Bausch & Lomb Championships

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1997 Bausch & Lomb Championships
DateApril 7 – 13
Edition18th
CategoryTier II
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationAmelia Island, Florida, U.S.
Champions
Singles
United States Lindsay Davenport
Doubles
United States Lindsay Davenport / Czech Republic Jana Novotná
← 1996 · Amelia Island Championships · 1998 →

The 1997 Bausch & Lomb Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Amelia Island Plantation on Amelia Island, Florida in the United States that was part of Tier II of the 1997 WTA Tour. It was the 18th edition of the tournament and was held from April 7 through April 13, 1997.

Finals

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Singles

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United States Lindsay Davenport defeated France Mary Pierce 6–2, 6–3

  • It was Davenport's 5th title of the year and the 23rd of her career.

Doubles

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United States Lindsay Davenport / Czech Republic Jana Novotná defeated United States Nicole Arendt / Netherlands Manon Bollegraf 6–3, 6–0

  • It was Davenport's 6th title of the year and the 24th of her career. It was Novotná's 2nd title of the year and the 78th of her career.
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