1997 Internazionali Femminili di Palermo
Tennis tournament
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The 1997 Internazionali Femminili di Palermo was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Palermo, Italy that was part of the Tier IV category of the 1997 WTA Tour. It was the tenth edition of the tournament and was held from 14 July until 20 July 1997. Second-seeded Sandrine Testud won the singles title.[1]
| 1997 Internazionali Femminili di Palermo | |
|---|---|
| Date | 14–20 July |
| Edition | 10th |
| Category | Tier IV |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $163,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Palermo, Italy |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Sandrine Testud | |
| Doubles | |
 Silvia Farina /  Barbara Schett | |
Finals
Singles
Sandrine Testud defeated 
Elena Makarova 7–5, 6–3
- It was Testud's only singles title of the year and the 1st of her career.
Doubles
Silvia Farina / Barbara Schett defeated 
Florencia Labat / Mercedes Paz 2–6, 6–1, 6–4
- It was Farina's only doubles title of the year and the 2nd of her career. It was Schett's only doubles title of the year and the 2nd of her career.