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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 events
Year-end championships
WTA Tier I events
WTA Tier II events
WTA Tier III events
WTA Tier IV events
Team events
January
Week of
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
30 December
Hyundai Hopman Cup Perth , Australia ITF Mixed Teams Championships A$1,000,000 – Hard (i) – 8 teams (RR)
United States 2–1
South Africa
Round Robin (Group A) Croatia Australia France
Round Robin (Group B) Switzerland Romania Germany
Gold Coast Classic Hope Island , Australia Tier III event $164,250 – Hard – 30S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Elena Likhovtseva 3–6, 7–6(9–7) , 6–3
Ai Sugiyama
Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Anne-Gaëlle Sidot
Magüi Serna Rachel McQuillan Sabine Appelmans Åsa Carlsson
Naoko Kijimuta Nana Miyagi 7–6(7–3) , 6–1
Ruxandra Dragomir Silvia Farina
ASB Bank Classic Auckland , New Zealand Tier IV event $107,500 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Marion Maruska 6–3, 6–1
Judith Wiesner
Tamarine Tanasugarn Elena Pampoulova
Anke Huber Sandra Cacic Rika Hiraki Alexia Dechaume-Balleret
Janette Husárová Dominique Van Roost 6–2, 6–7(5–7) , 6–3
Aleksandra Olsza Elena Pampoulova
6 January
Sydney International Sydney , Australia Tier II event $342,500 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Martina Hingis 6–1, 5–7, 6–1
Jennifer Capriati
Lindsay Davenport Mary Joe Fernandez
Amy Frazier Naoko Sawamatsu Iva Majoli Yayuk Basuki
Gigi Fernández Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–3, 6–1
Lindsay Davenport Natasha Zvereva
ANZ Tasmanian International Hobart , Australia Tier IV event $107,500 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Dominique Van Roost 6–3, 6–3
Marianne Werdel Witmeyer
Els Callens Mana Endo
Anne-Gaëlle Sidot Wang Shi-ting Lenka Cenková Annabel Ellwood
Naoko Kijimuta Nana Miyagi 6–3, 6–1
Barbara Rittner Dominique Van Roost
13 January 20 January
Ford Australian Open Melbourne , Australia Grand Slam $3,451,626 – Hard – 128S/64Q/64D/32X Singles Draw – Doubles Draw - Mixed Doubles Draw
Martina Hingis 6–2, 6–2
Mary Pierce
Amanda Coetzer Mary Joe Fernandez
Kimberly Po Sabine Appelmans Irina Spîrlea Dominique Van Roost
Martina Hingis Natasha Zvereva 6–2, 6–2
Lindsay Davenport Lisa Raymond
Rick Leach Manon Bollegraf 6–3, 6–7(5–7) , 7–5
John-Laffnie de Jager Larisa Savchenko
27 January
Toray Pan Pacific Open Tokyo , Japan Tier I event $926,250 – Hard (i) – 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Martina Hingis W/O
Steffi Graf
Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Anke Huber
Iva Majoli Conchita Martínez Lindsay Davenport Amanda Coetzer
Lindsay Davenport Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 6–3
Gigi Fernández Martina Hingis
February
Week of
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
3 February
EA-Generali Austrian Open Linz , Austria Tier III event $164,250 – Carpet (i) – 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Chanda Rubin 6–4, 6–2
Karina Habšudová
Jana Novotná Judith Wiesner
Magdalena Maleeva Barbara Rittner Nathalie Tauziat Åsa Carlsson
Alexandra Fusai Nathalie Tauziat 4–6, 6–3, 6–1
Eva Melicharová Helena Vildová
10 February
Open Gaz de France Paris , France Tier II event $450,000 – Hard (i) – 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Martina Hingis 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Anke Huber
Iva Majoli Jana Novotná
Nathalie Tauziat Yayuk Basuki Irina Spîrlea Mary Pierce
Martina Hingis Jana Novotná 6–3, 6–0
Alexandra Fusai Rita Grande
17 February
Faber Grand Prix Hanover , Germany Tier II event $450,000 – Hard (i) – 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Iva Majoli 4–6, 7–6(7–2) , 6–4
Jana Novotná
Magdalena Maleeva Barbara Paulus
Elena Likhovtseva Sandrine Testud Anne-Gaëlle Sidot Miriam Oremans
Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf 4–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–4)
Larisa Savchenko Brenda Schultz-McCarthy
IGA Tennis Classic Oklahoma City , United States Tier III event $164,250 – Hard (i) – 30S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Lindsay Davenport 6–4, 6–2
Lisa Raymond
Kimberly Po Francesca Lubiani
Jennifer Capriati Sandra Cacic Pam Shriver Amanda Coetzer
Rika Hiraki Nana Miyagi 6–4, 6–1
Marianne Werdel Tami Whitlinger Jones
24 February
Fed Cup: Quarterfinals Haarlem , Netherlands – Carpet (i) Mannheim , Germany – Hard (i) Tokyo , Japan – Hard (i) Sprimont , Belgium – Hard (i)
Quarterfinals Winners Netherlands 3–2 Czech Republic 3–2 France 4–1 Belgium 5–0
Quarterfinals Losers United States Germany Japan Spain
March
Week of
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
3 March 10 March
State Farm Evert Cup Indian Wells , United States Tier I event $1,250,000 – Hard – 56S/32Q/28D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Lindsay Davenport 6–2, 6–1
Irina Spîrlea
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Mary Joe Fernandez
Sandrine Testud Nathalie Tauziat Venus Williams Conchita Martínez
Lindsay Davenport Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 6–2
Lisa Raymond Nathalie Tauziat
17 March 24 March
The Lipton Championships Miami , United States Tier I event $1,750,000 – Hard – 96S/64Q/48D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Martina Hingis 6–2, 6–1
Monica Seles
Jana Novotná Barbara Paulus
Mary Joe Fernandez Iva Majoli Irina Spîrlea Sandrine Testud
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Natasha Zvereva 6–2, 6–3
Sabine Appelmans Miriam Oremans
31 March
Family Circle Magazine Cup Hilton Head , United States Tier I event $926,250 – Clay (Green) – 56S/32Q/28D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Martina Hingis 3–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–5)
Monica Seles
Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Conchita Martínez
Wiltrud Probst Lindsay Davenport Anke Huber Amanda Coetzer
Mary Joe Fernandez Martina Hingis 7–5, 4–6, 6–1
Lindsay Davenport Jana Novotná
April
Week of
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
7 April
Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island , United States Tier II event $450,000 – Clay (Green) – 56S/32Q/28D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Lindsay Davenport 6–2, 6–3
Mary Pierce
Amanda Coetzer Iva Majoli
Mary Joe Fernandez Jana Kandarr Conchita Martínez Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Lindsay Davenport Jana Novotná 6–3, 6–0
Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf
14 April
Japan Open Tokyo , Japan Tier III event $164,250 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Ai Sugiyama 4–6, 6–4, 6–4
Amy Frazier
Annabel Ellwood Kimberly Po
Janet Lee Naoko Sawamatsu Corina Morariu Wang Shi-ting
Alexia Dechaume-Balleret Rika Hiraki 6–4, 6–2
Kerry-Anne Guse Corina Morariu
21 April
Budapest Lotto Open Budapest , Hungary Tier IV event $107,500 – Clay (Red) – 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Amanda Coetzer 6–1, 6–3
Sabine Appelmans
Karina Habšudová Henrieta Nagyová
Alexandra Fusai Cristina Torrens Valero Joannette Kruger Elena Pampoulova
Amanda Coetzer Alexandra Fusai 6–3, 6–1
Eva Martincová Elena Pampoulova
Danamon Open Jakarta , Indonesia Tier IV event $107,500 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Naoko Sawamatsu 6–3, 6–2
Yuka Yoshida
Alexia Dechaume-Balleret Rita Grande
Wang Shi-ting Kim Eun-ha Nancy Feber Nana Miyagi
Kerry-Anne Guse Kristine Radford 6–4, 5–7, 7–5
Lenka Němečková Yuka Yoshida
28 April
Rexona Cup Hamburg , Germany Tier II event $450,000 – Clay (Red) – 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Iva Majoli 6–3, 6–2
Ruxandra Dragomir
Anne-Gaëlle Sidot María Sánchez Lorenzo
Petra Langrová Barbara Schett Mary Pierce Conchita Martínez
Anke Huber Mary Pierce 2–6, 7–6(7–1) , 6–2
Ruxandra Dragomir Iva Majoli
Croatian Bol Ladies Open Bol , Croatia Tier IV event $107,500 – Clay (Red) – 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Mirjana Lučić 7–5, 6–7(4–7) , 7–6(7–5)
Corina Morariu
Amanda Coetzer Emmanuelle Gagliardi
Sarah Pitkowski Katarína Studeníková Joannette Kruger Marion Maruska
Laura Montalvo Henrieta Nagyová 6–3, 6–1
María José Gaidano Marion Maruska
May
Week of
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
5 May
Italian Open Rome , Italy Tier I event $926,250 – Clay (Red) – 56S/32Q/28D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Mary Pierce 6–4, 6–0
Conchita Martínez
Barbara Paulus Patty Schnyder
Ruxandra Dragomir Irina Spîrlea Joannette Kruger Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf 6–2, 6–4
Conchita Martínez Patricia Tarabini
12 May
German Open Berlin , Germany Tier I event $926,250 – Clay (Red) – 56S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Mary Joe Fernandez 6–4, 6–2
Mary Pierce
Amanda Coetzer Jana Novotná
Steffi Graf Iva Majoli Anna Kournikova Sabine Appelmans
Lindsay Davenport Jana Novotná 6–3, 3–6, 6–2
Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva
Welsh International Open Cardiff , Great Britain Tier IV event $107,500 – Clay (Red) – 56S/32Q/28D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Virginia Ruano Pascual 6–1, 3–6, 6–2
Alexia Dechaume-Balleret
Rita Grande Sarah Pitkowski
Dominique Van Roost Petra Langrová Francesca Lubiani Åsa Carlsson
Debbie Graham Kerry-Anne Guse 6–3, 6–4
Julie Pullin Lorna Woodroffe
19 May
Open Paginas Amarillas Madrid , Spain Tier III event $175,000 – Clay (Red) – 56S/32Q/28D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Jana Novotná 7–5, 6–1
Monica Seles
Florencia Labat Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Virginia Ruano Pascual Irina Spîrlea Ann Grossman Gala León García
Mary Joe Fernandez Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–3, 6–2
Inés Gorrochategui Irina Spîrlea
Internationaux de Strasbourg Strasbourg , France Tier III event $250,000 – Clay (Red) – 30S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Steffi Graf 6–2, 7–5
Mirjana Lučić
Amanda Coetzer Judith Wiesner
Sandrine Testud Naoko Kijimuta Sabine Appelmans Natasha Zvereva
Helena Suková Natasha Zvereva 6–1, 6–1
Elena Likhovtseva Ai Sugiyama
26 May 2 June
French Open Paris , France Grand Slam $4,566,003 – Clay (Red) – 128S/64Q/64D/48X Singles Draw – Doubles Draw - Mixed Doubles Draw
Iva Majoli 6–4, 6–2
Martina Hingis
Monica Seles Amanda Coetzer
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Mary Joe Fernandez Ruxandra Dragomir Steffi Graf
Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 6–2, 6–3
Mary Joe Fernandez Lisa Raymond
Mahesh Bhupathi Rika Hiraki 6–4, 6–1
Patrick Galbraith Lisa Raymond
June
Week of
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
9 June
DFS Classic Birmingham , Great Britain Tier III event $164,250 – Grass – 56S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Nathalie Tauziat 2–6, 6–2, 6–2
Yayuk Basuki
Irina Spîrlea Kristine Kunce
Dominique Van Roost Magdalena Maleeva Lisa Raymond Natasha Zvereva
Katrina Adams Larisa Savchenko 6–2, 6–3
Nathalie Tauziat Linda Wild
16 June
AEGON International Eastbourne , Great Britain Tier II event $450,000 – Grass – 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario vs. Jana Novotná (cancelled due to rain)
Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Natasha Zvereva
Monica Seles Irina Spîrlea Nathalie Tauziat Ai Sugiyama
Lori McNeil Helena Suková 6–2, 6–0
Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf
Heineken Trophy Rosmalen , The Netherlands Tier III event $164,250 – Grass – 30S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Ruxandra Dragomir 5–7, 6–2, 6–4
Miriam Oremans
Anke Huber Åsa Carlsson
Sabine Appelmans Karina Habšudová Dominique Van Roost Mary Pierce
Eva Melicharová Helena Vildová 6–3, 7–6(8–6)
Karina Habšudová Florencia Labat
23 June 30 June
Wimbledon Championships Wimbledon , London , Great Britain Grand Slam $4,083,056 – Grass – 128S/64QS/64D/16QD/32X Singles Draw – Doubles Draw - Mixed Doubles Draw
Martina Hingis 2–6, 6–3, 6–3
Jana Novotná
Anna Kournikova Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Denisa Chládková Iva Majoli Yayuk Basuki Nathalie Tauziat
Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 7–6(7–4) , 6–4
Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf
Cyril Suk Helena Suková 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Andrei Olhovskiy Larisa Savchenko
July
Week of
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
7 July
Fed Cup: Semifinals Prague , Czech Republic – Clay (Red) Nice , France – Clay (Red)
Semifinals Winners Netherlands 3–2 France 3–2
Semifinals Losers Czech Republic Belgium
14 July
Torneo Internazionale Palermo , Italy Tier IV event $163,000 – Clay (Red) – 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Sandrine Testud 7–5, 6–3
Elena Makarova
Barbara Paulus Barbara Schett
Inés Gorrochategui Silvia Farina Virginia Ruano Pascual Emmanuelle Gagliardi
Silvia Farina Barbara Schett 2–6, 6–1, 6–4
Florencia Labat Mercedes Paz
Skoda Czech Open Prague , Czech Republic Tier IV event $160,000 – Clay (Red) – 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Joannette Kruger 6–1, 6–1
Marion Maruska
Veronika Martinek Cătălina Cristea
Alexia Dechaume-Balleret Denisa Chládková Karina Habšudová Ludmila Richterová
Ruxandra Dragomir Karina Habšudová 6–1, 5–7, 6–2
Eva Martincová Helena Vildová
21 July
Bank of the West Classic Stanford , United States Tier II event $450,000 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Martina Hingis 6–0, 6–2
Conchita Martínez
Lindsay Davenport Amanda Coetzer
Linda Wild Elena Likhovtseva Kimberly Po Monica Seles
Lindsay Davenport Martina Hingis 6–1, 6–3
Conchita Martínez Patricia Tarabini
Warsaw Cup by Heros Warsaw , Poland Tier III event $164,250 – Clay (Red) – 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Barbara Paulus 6–4, 6–4
Henrieta Nagyová
Virginia Ruano Pascual Ruxandra Dragomir
Gala León García Joannette Kruger Cristina Torrens Valero Katarína Studeníková
Ruxandra Dragomir Inés Gorrochategui 6–4, 6–0
Meike Babel Catherine Barclay
28 July
Toshiba Classic San Diego , United States Tier II event $450,000 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Martina Hingis 7–6(7–4) , 6–4
Monica Seles
Mary Pierce Amanda Coetzer
Conchita Martínez Sandrine Testud Yayuk Basuki Natasha Zvereva
Martina Hingis Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–3, 7–5
Amy Frazier Kimberly Po
Styria Open Maria Lankowitz , Austria Tier IV event $107,500 – Clay (Red) – 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Barbara Schett 3–6, 6–2, 6–3
Henrieta Nagyová
María Sánchez Lorenzo Meike Babel
Barbara Paulus Judith Wiesner Patty Schnyder Gala León García
Eva Melicharová Helena Vildová 6–2, 6–2
Radka Bobková Wiltrud Probst
August
Week of
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
4 August
Acura Classic Los Angeles , United States Tier II event $450,000 – Hard – 30S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Monica Seles 5–7, 7–5, 6–4
Lindsay Davenport
Martina Hingis Amy Frazier
Anke Huber Nathalie Tauziat Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Natasha Zvereva
Yayuk Basuki Caroline Vis 7–6(9–7) , 6–3
Larisa Savchenko Helena Suková
11 August
du Maurier Open Toronto , Ontario , Canada Tier I event $926,250 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Monica Seles 6–2, 6–4
Anke Huber
Conchita Martínez Mary Joe Fernandez
Rita Grande Lindsay Davenport Amanda Coetzer Magdalena Maleeva
Yayuk Basuki Caroline Vis 3–6, 7–5, 6–4
Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf
18 August
U.S. Hardcourt Championships Atlanta , United States Tier II event $450,000 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Lindsay Davenport 6–4, 6–1
Sandrine Testud
Amanda Coetzer Iva Majoli
Jana Novotná Dominique Van Roost Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Monica Seles
Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf 6–7(5–7) , 6–3, 6–2
Alexandra Fusai Nathalie Tauziat
25 August 1 September
U.S. Open Flushing Meadows , New York City , United States Grand Slam $4,976,000 – Hard – 128S/128QS/64D/16QD/32X Singles Draw – Doubles Draw - Mixed Doubles Draw
Martina Hingis 6–0, 6–4
Venus Williams
Lindsay Davenport Irina Spîrlea
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Jana Novotná Sandrine Testud Monica Seles
Lindsay Davenport Jana Novotná 6–3, 6–4
Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva
Rick Leach Manon Bollegraf 3–6, 7–5, 6–3
Pablo Albano Mercedes Paz
September
Week of
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
15 September
Toyota Princess Cup Tokyo , Japan Tier II event $450,000 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Monica Seles 6–1, 3–6, 7–6(7–5)
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Naoko Sawamatsu Yayuk Basuki
Natasha Zvereva Conchita Martínez Kimberly Po Li Fang
Monica Seles Ai Sugiyama 6–1, 6–0
Julie Halard-Decugis Chanda Rubin
22 September
Sparkassen Cup International GP Leipzig , Germany Tier II event $450,000 – Carpet (i) – 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Jana Novotná 6–2, 4–6, 6–3
Amanda Coetzer
Martina Hingis Anke Huber
Sabine Appelmans Magdalena Grzybowska Iva Majoli Sandra Kleinová
Martina Hingis Jana Novotná 6–2, 6–2
Yayuk Basuki Helena Suková
Wismilak International Surabaya , Indonesia Tier IV event $155,340 – Hard – 32S/28Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Dominique Van Roost 6–1, 6–3
Lenka Němečková
Rachel McQuillan María Vento
Dally Randriantefy Nicole Pratt Sarah Pitkowski Haruka Inoue
Kerry-Anne Guse Rika Hiraki 6–1, 7–6(7–5)
Maureen Drake Renata Kolbovic
9 September
Fed Cup: Final 's-Hertogenbosch , Netherlands – Carpet (i)
France 4-1
Netherlands
October
Week of
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
6 October
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt , Germany Tier II event $450,000 – Hard (i) – 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Martina Hingis 6–4, 6–2
Lisa Raymond
Amanda Coetzer Irina Spîrlea
Magdalena Maleeva Patty Schnyder Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Naoko Sawamatsu
Martina Hingis Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 7–6(7–4) , 3–6, 7–6(7–3)
Lindsay Davenport Jana Novotná
13 October
European Indoor Championships Zurich , Switzerland Tier I event $926,250 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Lindsay Davenport 7–6(7–3) , 7–5
Nathalie Tauziat
Lisa Raymond Jana Novotná
Martina Hingis Sabine Appelmans Venus Williams Sandra Kleinová
Martina Hingis Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 4–6, 6–4, 6–1
Larisa Savchenko Helena Suková
20 October
SEAT Open Luxembourg , Luxembourg Tier III event $164,250 – Carpet (i) – 30S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Amanda Coetzer 6–4, 3–6, 7–5
Barbara Paulus
Katarína Studeníková Anne-Gaëlle Sidot
Miriam Oremans Joannette Kruger Sabine Appelmans Henrieta Nagyová
Larisa Savchenko Helena Suková 6–2, 6–4
Meike Babel Laurence Courtois
Bell Challenge Quebec City , Canada Tier III event $164,250 – Carpet (i) – 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Brenda Schultz-McCarthy 6–4, 6–7(4–7) , 7–5
Dominique Van Roost
Chanda Rubin Lisa Raymond
Corina Morariu María Vento Jolene Watanabe Magdalena Grzybowska
Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs 6–4, 5–7, 7–5
Alexandra Fusai Nathalie Tauziat
27 October
Kremlin Cup Moscow , Russia Tier I event $926,250 – Carpet (i) – 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Jana Novotná 6–3, 6–4
Ai Sugiyama
Conchita Martínez Dominique Van Roost
Venus Williams Sandrine Testud Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Irina Spîrlea
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Natasha Zvereva 5-3 def.
Yayuk Basuki Caroline Vis
November
Week of
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
3 November
Ameritech Cup Chicago , United States Tier II event $450,000 – Carpet (i) – 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Lindsay Davenport 6–0, 7–5
Nathalie Tauziat
Iva Majoli Serena Williams
Jana Novotná Yayuk Basuki Lisa Raymond Monica Seles
Alexandra Fusai Nathalie Tauziat 6–3, 6–2
Lindsay Davenport Monica Seles
10 November
Advanta Championships Philadelphia , United States Tier II event $450,000 – Carpet (i) – 30S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Martina Hingis 7–5, 6–7(7–9) , 7–6(7–4)
Lindsay Davenport
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Irina Spîrlea
Anke Huber Amanda Coetzer Monica Seles Jana Novotná
Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs 6–3, 7–5
Lindsay Davenport Jana Novotná
17 November
Chase Championships New York City , United States Year-End Championships $2,000,000 – Carpet (i) – 16S/8D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw
Jana Novotná 7–6(7–4) , 6–2, 6–3
Mary Pierce
Nathalie Tauziat Irina Spîrlea
Martina Hingis Iva Majoli Mary Joe Fernandez Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Lindsay Davenport Jana Novotná 6–7(5–7) , 6–3, 6–2
Alexandra Fusai Nathalie Tauziat
Volvo Women's Open Pattaya City , Thailand Tier IV event $107,500 – Hard – 30S/32Q/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw
Henrieta Nagyová 7–5, 6–7(6–8) , 7–5
Dominique Van Roost
Ruxandra Dragomir Olga Barabanschikova
Corina Morariu Sandra Kleinová Nicole Pratt Laurence Courtois
Kristine Kunce Corina Morariu 6–3, 6–4
Florencia Labat Dominique Van Roost
Statistical Information
List of players and titles won, last name alphabetically:
Martina Hingis - Sydney, Australian Open , Tokyo (Tier I), Paris, Miami, Hilton Head, Wimbledon , Stanford, San Diego, US Open , Filderstadt, Philadelphia (12)
Lindsay Davenport - Oklahoma City, Indian Wells, Amelia Island, Atlanta, Zurich, Chicago (6)
Jana Novotná - Madrid, Leipzig, Moscow, Season-Ending Championships (4)
Iva Majoli - Hanover, Hamburg, French Open (3)
Monica Seles - Los Angeles, Toronto, Tokyo (Tier II) (3)
Amanda Coetzer - Budapest, Luxembourg (2)
Dominique Van Roost - Hobart, Surabaya (2)
Ruxandra Dragomir - Rosmalen (1)
Mary Joe Fernandez - Berlin (1)
Steffi Graf - Strasbourg (1)
Joannette Kruger - Prague (1)
Elena Likhovtseva - Hope Island (1)
Mirjana Lučić - Bol (1)
Marion Maruska - Auckland (1)
Henrieta Nagyová - Pattaya (1)
Barbara Paulus - Warsaw (1)
Mary Pierce - Rome (1)
Virginia Ruano Pascual - Cardiff (1)
Chanda Rubin - Linz (1)
Naoko Sawamatsu - Jakarta (1)
Barbara Schett - Maria Lankowitz (1)
Brenda Schultz-McCarthy - Quebec City (1)
Ai Sugiyama - Tokyo (Tier III)
Nathalie Tauziat - Birmingham (1)
Sandrine Testud - Palermo (1)
The following players won their first title:
List of titles won by country:
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
Croatia 4 - Hanover, Hamburg, Bol, French Open
Czech Republic 4 - Madrid, Leipzig, Moscow, Season-Ending Championships
Austria 3 - Auckland, Warsaw, Maria Lankowitz
France 3 - Rome, Birmingham, Palermo
South Africa 3 - Budapest, Prague, Luxembourg
Belgium 2 - Hobart, Surabaya
Japan 2 - Tokyo (Tier III), Jakarta
Germany 1 - Strasbourg
Kazakhstan 1 - Hope Island
Netherlands 1 - Quebec City
Romania 1 - Rosmalen
Slovakia 1 - Pattaya
Spain 1 - Cardiff
Rankings
Below are the 1997 WTA year-end rankings in both singles and doubles competition:
Singles Year-end Ranking[1]
No
Player Name
Points
1996
Change
1
Martina Hingis (SUI )
6,264
6
+5
2
Jana Novotná (CZE )
3,754
5
+3
3
Lindsay Davenport (USA )
3,696
9
+6
4
Amanda Coetzer (RSA )
3,360
14
+10
5
Monica Seles (USA )
2,988
2
-3
6
Iva Majoli (CRO )
2,874
8
+2
7
Mary Pierce (FRA )
2,861
24
+17
8
Irina Spîrlea (ROU )
2,577
10
+2
9
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (ESP )
2,361
3
-6
10
Mary Joe Fernandez (USA )
2,114
32
+19
11
Nathalie Tauziat (FRA )
2,003
16
+5
12
Conchita Martínez (ESP )
1988
4
-8
13
Sandrine Testud (FRA )
1,841
41
+28
14
Anke Huber (GER )
1,829
7
-7
15
Brenda Schultz-McCarthy (NED )
1,543
12
-3
16
Sabine Appelmans (BEL )
1,502
21
+5
17
Lisa Raymond (USA )
1,437
27
+10
18
Dominique Van Roost (BEL )
1,394
48
+30
19
Ruxandra Dragomir (ROM )
1,333
25
+6
20
Ai Sugiyama (JPN )
1,252
28
+8
Doubles Year-end Ranking[2]
No
Player Name
Points
1996
Change
1
Natasha Zvereva (BLR )
5,435
9
+8
2
Lindsay Davenport (USA )
5,377
7
+5
3
Martina Hingis (SUI )
4,409
10
+7
4
Gigi Fernández (USA )
4,175
4
=
5
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (ESP )
4,129
1
-4
6
Jana Novotná (CZE )
3,997
3
-3
7
Manon Bollegraf (NED )
3,982
15
+8
8
Nicole Arendt (USA )
3,720
11
+3
9
Larisa Neiland (LAT )
3,327
2
-7
10
Helena Suková (CZE )
3,046
6
-4
11
Caroline Vis (NED )
2,963
19
+8
12
Lisa Raymond (USA )
2,853
12
=
13
Nathalie Tauziat (FRA )
2,842
14
+1
14
Alexandra Fusai (FRA )
2,820
35
+21
15
Yayuk Basuki (INA )
2,721
20
+5
16
Mary Joe Fernandez (USA )
2,463
5
-11
17
Patricia Tarabini (ARG )
2,322
30
+13
18
Nana Miyagi (JPN )
2,102
29
+11
19
Conchita Martínez (ESP )
1,928
28
+9
20
Naoko Kijimuta (JPN )
1,787
46
+26
See also
References
Grand Slam events Tier I tournaments Tier II tournaments
Sydney (S , D )
Paris (S , D )
Hanover (S , D )
Amelia Island (S , D )
Hamburg (S , D )
Eastbourne (S , D )
Stanford (S , D )
San Diego (S , D )
Los Angeles (S , D )
Atlanta (S , D )
Tokyo (S , D )
Leipzig (S , D )
Filderstadt (S , D )
Chicago (S , D )
Philadelphia (S , D )
Tier III tournaments
Gold Coast (S , D )
Linz (S , D )
Oklahoma City (S , D )
Tokyo Outdoor (S , D )
Strasbourg (S , D )
Madrid (S , D )
Birmingham (S , D )
Rosmalen (S , D )
Warsaw (S , D )
Quebec City (S , D )
Luxembourg (S , D )
Tier IV tournaments
Auckland (S , D )
Hobart (S , D )
Budapest (S , D )
Jakarta (S , D )
Bol (S , D )
Cardiff (S , D )
Prague (S , D )
Palermo (S , D )
Maria Lankowitz (S , D )
Surabaya (S , D )
Pattaya (S , D )
Team events