1997 in tennis
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This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 1997. Primarily, it provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the ATP and WTA Tours, the Davis Cup, and the Fed Cup.
Grand Slam events
Australian Open
- Men's singles:
Pete Sampras def.
Carlos Moyá, 6–2, 6–3, 6–3 - Women's singles:
Martina Hingis def.
Mary Pierce, 6–2, 6–2
French Open
- Men's singles:
Gustavo Kuerten def.
Sergi Bruguera, 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 - Women's singles:
Iva Majoli def.
Martina Hingis, 6–4, 6–2
Wimbledon
- Gentlemen's singles:
Pete Sampras def.
Cédric Pioline, 6–4, 6–2, 6–4 - Ladies' singles:
Martina Hingis def.
Jana Novotná, 2–6, 6–3, 6–3
US Open
- Men's singles:
Patrick Rafter def.
Greg Rusedski, 6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 7–5 - Women's singles:
Martina Hingis def.
Venus Williams, 6–0, 6–4
Davis Cup
Final
Sweden 5 |
Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden[1] 28–30 November 1997 Carpet (i) |
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Fed Cup
Final
Netherlands vs. France
Netherlands 1 |
Brabant Hall, 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands 4–5 October 1997 Supreme carpet (indoors) |
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| 1997 Fed Cup Champions |
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France First title |
ATP Tour
ATP World Tour Finals
Pete Sampras def.
Yevgeny Kafelnikov, 6–3, 6–2, 6–2
WTA Tour
WTA Tour Championships
- Singles:
Jana Novotná defeated
Mary Pierce 7–6, 6–2, 6–3.
International Tennis Hall of Fame
- Class of 1997: