Tennisbana för kvinnor
WTA Tour är elittouren för professionell damtennis som anordnas av Women's Tennis Association ( WTA). WTA Tour inkluderar de fyra Grand Slam -turneringarna, WTA Tour Championships och WTA Tier I , Tier II, Tier III och Tier IV-evenemangen. ITF-turneringar är inte en del av WTA Tour, även om de ger poäng för WTA World Ranking.
Schema
Tabellen nedan visar 1997 års WTA Tour-schema.
Nyckel
Grand Slam-evenemang
Årsavslutningsmästerskap
WTA Tier I-turneringar
WTA Tier II-evenemang
WTA Tier III-evenemang
WTA Tier IV-
evenemang Lagevenemang
januari
Vecka
Turnering
Mästare
Tvåa
Semifinalister
Kvartsfinalister
30 dec
Hyundai Hopman Cup Perth , Australien ITF Mixed Teams Championships A$1 000 000 – Hårt (i) – 8 lag (RR)
USA 2–1
Sydafrika
Round Robin (Grupp A)
Kroatien Australien Frankrike
Round Robin (Grupp B)
Schweiz Rumänien Tyskland
Gold Coast Classic Hope Island , Australien Tier III-evenemang $164 250 – Hårt – 30S/32Q/16D singlar – dubbelspel
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 , Nya Zeeland Tier IV event $107 500 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D singlar – dubbel
Marion Maruska 6–3, 6–1
Judith Wiesner
Tamarin 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 jan
Sydney International Sydney , Australien Tier II-evenemang $342 500 – Hårt – 28S/32Q/16D singlar – dubbel
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 , Australien Tier IV-evenemang $107 500 – Hårt – 32S/32Q/16D singlar – dubbelspel
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 jan 20 jan
Ford Australian Open Melbourne , Australien Grand Slam $3 451 626 – Hårt – 128S/64Q/64D/32X singel – Dubbel – Mixed dubbel
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 jan
Toray Pan Pacific Open Tokyo , Japan Tier I-evenemang $926 250 – Hard (i) – 28S/32Q/16D singlar – dubbel
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
februari
Vecka
Turnering
Mästare
Tvåa
Semifinalister
Kvartsfinalister
3 feb
EA-Generali Austrian Open Linz , Österrike Tier III-event $164 250 – Matta (i) – 28S/32Q/16D singlar – Dubbel
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 feb
Öppna Gaz de France Paris , Frankrike Tier II event $450 000 – Hard (i) – 28S/32Q/16D singlar – dubbel
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 feb
Faber Grand Prix Hannover , Tyskland Tier II-evenemang $450 000 – Hård (i) – 28S/32Q/16D singel – dubbel
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 , USA Tier III-evenemang $164 250 – Hårt (i) – 30S/32Q/16D singel – dubbel
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 feb
Fed Cup: Kvartsfinal Haarlem , Nederländerna – Matta (i) Mannheim , Tyskland – Hard (i) Tokyo , Japan – Hard (i) Sprimont , Belgien – Hard (i)
Kvartsfinalvinnare Nederländerna 3–2 Tjeckien 3–2 Frankrike 4–1 Belgien 5–0
Kvartsfinal Förlorare USA Tyskland Japan Spanien
Mars
Vecka
Turnering
Mästare
Tvåa
Semifinalister
Kvartsfinalister
3 mars 10 mars
State Farm Evert Cup Indian Wells , USA Tier I-evenemang $1 250 000 – Hårt – 56S/32Q/28D singlar – dubbelspel
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 mars 24 mars
Lipton Championships Key Biscayne , USA Tier I-evenemang $1 750 000 – Hard – 96S/64Q/48D singlar – dubbel
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 mars
Family Circle Magazine Cup Hilton Head Island , USA Tier I-evenemang $926 250 – Clay (Grön) – 56S/32Q/28D singlar – dubbel
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
Vecka
Turnering
Mästare
Tvåa
Semifinalister
Kvartsfinalister
7 apr
Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island , USA Tier II-evenemang $450 000 – Clay (Grön) – 56S/32Q/28D singel – dubbel
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 apr
Japan Open Tokyo , Japan Tier III-evenemang $164 250 – Hårt – 32S/32Q/16D singlar – dubbel
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 apr
Budapest Lotto Open Budapest , Ungern Tier IV-evenemang $107 500 – Clay (röd) – 32S/32Q/16D singlar – dubbel
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 , Indonesien Tier IV event $107 500 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D singlar – dubbel
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 , Tyskland Tier II-evenemang $450 000 – Clay (röd) – 28S/32Q/16D singlar – dubbel
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 , Kroatien Tier IV event $107 500 – Clay (Röd) – 32S/32Q/16D singel – dubbel
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
Maj
Vecka
Turnering
Mästare
Tvåa
Semifinalister
Kvartsfinalister
5 maj
Italian Open Rom , Italien Tier I-evenemang $926 250 – Clay (Röd) – 56S/32Q/28D singlar – dubbel
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 maj
German Open Berlin , Tyskland Tier I-evenemang $926 250 – Clay (röd) – 56S/32Q/16D singlar – dubbel
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 , Storbritannien Tier IV event $107 500 – Clay (röd) – 56S/32Q/28D singlar – dubbel
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 maj
Öppna sidor Amarillas Madrid , Spanien Tier III-evenemang $175 000 – Clay (röd) – 56S/32Q/28D singlar – dubbel
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 , Frankrike Tier III-evenemang $250 000 – Clay (röd) – 30S/32Q/16D singlar – dubbel
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 maj 2 juni
French Open Paris, Frankrike Grand Slam $4 566 003 – Clay (röd) – 128S/64D/48X singel – dubbel – mixed dubbel
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
juni
Vecka
Turnering
Mästare
Tvåa
Semifinalister
Kvartsfinalister
9 juni
DFS Classic Birmingham , Storbritannien Tier III-evenemang $164 250 – Gräs – 56S/32Q/16D singlar – dubbel
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 juni
AEGON International Eastbourne , Storbritannien Tier II-evenemang $450 000 – Gräs – 28S/32Q/16D singlar – Dubbel
Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Natasha Zvereva
Monica Seles Irina Spîrlea Nathalie Tauziat Ai Sugiyama
Heineken Trophy 's-Hertogenbosch , Nederländerna Tier III-evenemang $164 250 – Gräs – 30S/16D singel – Dubbel
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 juni 30 juni
Wimbledon Championships London , Storbritannien Grand Slam $4 083 056 – Gräs – 128S/64D/32X singel – Dubbel – Mixed dubbel
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
juli
Vecka
Turnering
Mästare
Tvåa
Semifinalister
Kvartsfinalister
7 jul
Fed Cup: Semifinal Prag , Tjeckien – Clay (röd) Nice , Frankrike – Clay (röd)
Semifinal Vinnare Nederländerna 3–2 Frankrike 3–2
Semifinal Losers Tjeckien Belgien
14 jul
Torneo Internazionale Palermo , Italien Tier IV-evenemang $163 000 – Clay (Röd) – 32S/32Q/16D singlar – dubbel
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 Prag , Tjeckien Tier IV-evenemang $160 000 – Clay (röd) – 32S/32Q/16D singlar – dubbel
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 jul
Bank of the West Classic Stanford , USA Tier II-evenemang $450 000 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D singlar – dubbel
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 av Heros Warsaw , Polen Tier III-evenemang $164 250 – Clay (Röd) – 32S/32Q/16D singlar – Dubbel
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 jul
Toshiba Classic San Diego , USA Tier II-evenemang $450 000 – Hårt – 28S/32Q/16D singlar – dubbel
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 , Österrike Tier IV-evenemang $107 500 – Clay (Röd) – 32S/32Q/16D singel – dubbel
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
augusti
Vecka
Turnering
Mästare
Tvåa
Semifinalister
Kvartsfinalister
4 aug
Acura Classic Manhattan Beach , USA Tier II-evenemang $450 000 – Hårt – 30S/32Q/16D singlar – dubbel
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 aug
du Maurier Open Toronto , Kanada Tier I event $926 250 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D singlar – dubbel
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 aug
US Hardcourt Championships Atlanta , USA Tier II event $450 000 – Hardcourt – 28S/32Q/16D singlar – dubbel
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 aug 1 sep
US Open New York City , USA Grand Slam $4 976 000 – Hårt – 128S/64D/32X singel – dubbel – mixed dubbel
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, 7–6 (7–3)
Pablo Albano Mercedes Paz
september
Vecka
Turnering
Mästare
Tvåa
Semifinalister
Kvartsfinalister
15 sep
Toyota Princess Cup Tokyo , Japan Tier II-evenemang $450 000 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D singlar – dubbel
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 sep
Sparkassen Cup International GP Leipzig , Tyskland Tier II-evenemang $450 000 – Matta (i) – 28S/32Q/16D singel – Dubbel
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 , Indonesien Tier IV-evenemang $155 340 – Hårt – 32S/28Q/16D singlar – dubbel
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 sep
Fed Cup: Final 's-Hertogenbosch , Nederländernas matta (i)
Frankrike 4–1
Nederländerna
oktober
Vecka
Turnering
Mästare
Tvåa
Semifinalister
Kvartsfinalister
6 okt
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt , Tyskland Tier II-evenemang $450 000 – Hård (i) – 28S/32Q/16D singel – dubbel
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 okt
European Indoor Championships Zürich , Schweiz Tier I event $926 250 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D singel – Dubbel
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 okt
SEAT Open Kockelscheuer , Luxemburg Tier III-evenemang $164 250 – Matta (i) – 30S/32Q/16D singlar – dubbel
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 , Kanada Tier III-evenemang $164 250 – Matta (i) – 28S/32Q/16D singlar – dubbel
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 okt
Kremlin Cup Moskva , Ryssland Tier I-evenemang $926 250 – Matta (i) – 28S/32Q/16D singel – Dubbel
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
Vecka
Turnering
Mästare
Tvåa
Semifinalister
Kvartsfinalister
3 nov
Ameritech Cup Chicago , USA Tier II-evenemang $450 000 – Matta (i) – 28S/32Q/16D singlar – dubbelspel
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 nov
Advanta Championships Philadelphia , USA Tier II-evenemang $450 000 – Matta (i) – 30S/32Q/16D singel – dubbel
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 nov
Chase Championships New York City , USA årsavslutningsmästerskap $2 000 000 – Matta (i) – 16S/8D singel – dubbel
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 , Thailand Tier IV-evenemang $107 500 – Hårt – 30S/32Q/16D singel – dubbel
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
Statistisk information
Lista över spelare och vunna titlar, efternamn alfabetiskt:
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, Zürich, Chicago (6)
Jana Novotná – Madrid, Leipzig, Moskva, säsongsavslutande mästerskap (4)
Iva Majoli – Hannover, Hamburg, French Open (3)
Monica Seles – Los Angeles, Toronto, Tokyo (Tier II) (3)
Amanda Coetzer – Budapest, Luxemburg (2)
Dominique Van Roost – Hobart, Surabaya (2)
Ruxandra Dragomir – Rosmalen (1)
Mary Joe Fernandez – Berlin (1)
Steffi Graf – Strasbourg (1)
Joannette Kruger – Prag (1)
Elena Likhovtseva – Hope Island (1)
Mirjana Lučić – Bol (1)
Marion Maruska – Auckland (1)
Henrieta Nagyová – Pattaya (1)
Barbara Paulus – Warszawa (1)
Mary Pierce – Rom (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)
Följande spelare vann sin första titel:
Lista över titlar som vunnits per land:
Schweiz 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), Zürich, Chicago
Kroatien 4 – Hannover, Hamburg, Bol, Franska öppna
Tjeckien 4 – Madrid, Leipzig, Moskva, säsongsavslutande mästerskap
Österrike 3 – Auckland, Warszawa, Maria Lankowitz
Frankrike 3 – Rom, Birmingham, Palermo
Sydafrika 3 – Budapest, Prag, Luxemburg
Belgien 2 – Hobart, Surabaya
Japan 2 – Tokyo (Tier III), Jakarta
Tyskland 1 – Strasbourg
Ryssland 1 – Hope Island
Nederländerna 1 – Quebec City
Rumänien 1 – Rosmalen
Slovakien 1 – Pattaya
Spanien 1 – Cardiff
Ranking
Nedan är 1997 års WTA-ranking i både singel- och dubbeltävling:
Singlars årsslutsranking
Nej
Spelarnamn
Poäng
1996
Förändra
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
Dubblar årsslutsranking
Nej
Spelarnamn
Poäng
1996
Förändra
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
Se även
Grand Slam-evenemang
Tier I-turneringar
Tier II-turneringar
Sydney ( S , D )
Paris ( S , D )
Hannover ( 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-turneringar
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 )
Warszawa ( S , D )
Quebec City ( S , D )
Luxemburg ( S , D )
Tier IV-turneringar
Auckland ( S , D )
Hobart ( S , D )
Budapest ( S , D )
Jakarta ( S , D )
Bol ( S , D )
Cardiff ( S , D )
Prag ( S , D )
Palermo ( S , D )
Maria Lankowitz ( S , D )
Surabaya ( S , D )
Pattaya ( S , D )
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