1997 WTA Tour

1997 WTA Tour
Martina Hingis061018.jpg
Hingis vann 12 titlar, inklusive 3 slam och nådde finalen av alla 4 slam, och blev den yngsta världsnr. 1 i turnéns historia
Detaljer
Varaktighet
30 december 1996 – 24 november 1997
Utgåva 27:e
Turneringar 51
Kategorier




Grand Slam (4) WTA-mästerskap WTA Tier I (9) WTA Tier II (15) WTA Tier III (11) WTA Tier IV (11)
Prestationer (singlar)
Flest turneringstitlar Switzerland Martina Hingis (12)
Flest turneringsfinaler Switzerland Martina Hingis (13)
Prispengarledare Switzerland
Martina Hingis (3 400 196 USD)
Poängledare Switzerland Martina Hingis (6 264)
Utmärkelser
Årets spelare Switzerland Martina Hingis
Årets dubbellag United States
Belarus Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva
Årets mest förbättrade spelare
South Africa Amanda Coetzer
Årets nykomling United States Venus Williams
Årets comebackspelare
France Mary Pierce
1996
1998

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
Russia
Elena Likhovtseva 3–6, 7–6 (9–7) , 6–3
Japan Ai Sugiyama Netherlands
France Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Anne-Gaëlle Sidot
Spain
Australia
Belgium
Sweden Magüi Serna Rachel McQuillan Sabine Appelmans Åsa Carlsson
Japan
Japan
Naoko Kijimuta Nana Miyagi 7–6 (7–3) , 6–1
Romania
Italy Ruxandra Dragomir Silvia Farina




ASB Bank Classic Auckland , Nya Zeeland Tier IV event $107 500 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D singlar dubbel
Austria
Marion Maruska 6–3, 6–1
Austria Judith Wiesner Thailand
Bulgaria Tamarin Tanasugarn Elena Pampoulova
Germany
United States
Japan
France Anke Huber Sandra Cacic Rika Hiraki Alexia Dechaume-Balleret
Slovakia
Belgium
Janette Husárová Dominique Van Roost 6–2, 6–7 (5–7) , 6–3
Poland
Bulgaria Aleksandra Olsza Elena Pampoulova
6 jan



Sydney International Sydney , Australien Tier II-evenemang $342 500 – Hårt – 28S/32Q/16D singlar dubbel
Switzerland
Martina Hingis 6–1, 5–7, 6–1
United States Jennifer Capriati United States
United States Lindsay Davenport Mary Joe Fernandez
United States
Japan
Croatia
Indonesia Amy Frazier Naoko Sawamatsu Iva Majoli Yayuk Basuki
United States
Spain
Gigi Fernández Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–3, 6–1
United States
Belarus Lindsay Davenport Natasha Zvereva




ANZ Tasmanian International Hobart , Australien Tier IV-evenemang $107 500 – Hårt – 32S/32Q/16D singlar dubbelspel
Belgium
Dominique Van Roost 6–3, 6–3
United States Marianne Werdel Witmeyer Belgium
Japan Els Callens Mana Endo
France
Chinese Taipei
Czech Republic
Australia Anne-Gaëlle Sidot Wang Shi-ting Lenka Cenková Annabel Ellwood
Japan
Japan
Naoko Kijimuta Nana Miyagi 6–3, 6–1
Germany
Belgium 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
Switzerland
Martina Hingis 6–2, 6–2
France Mary Pierce South Africa
United States Amanda Coetzer Mary Joe Fernandez
United States
Belgium
Romania
Belgium Kimberly Po Sabine Appelmans Irina Spîrlea Dominique Van Roost
Switzerland
Belarus
Martina Hingis Natasha Zvereva 6–2, 6–2
United States
United States Lindsay Davenport Lisa Raymond
United States
Netherlands
Rick Leach Manon Bollegraf 6–3, 6–7 (5–7) , 7–5
South Africa
Latvia 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
Switzerland
Martina Hingis W/O
Germany Steffi Graf Netherlands
Germany Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Anke Huber
Croatia
Spain
United States
South Africa Iva Majoli Conchita Martínez Lindsay Davenport Amanda Coetzer
United States
Belarus
Lindsay Davenport Natasha Zvereva 6–4, 6–3
United States
Switzerland 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
United States
Chanda Rubin 6–4, 6–2
Slovakia Karina Habšudová Czech Republic
Austria Jana Novotná Judith Wiesner
Bulgaria
Germany
France
Sweden Magdalena Maleeva Barbara Rittner Nathalie Tauziat Åsa Carlsson
France
France
Alexandra Fusai Nathalie Tauziat 4–6, 6–3, 6–1
Czech Republic
Czech Republic Eva Melicharová Helena Vildová
10 feb



Öppna Gaz de France Paris , Frankrike Tier II event $450 000 – Hard (i) – 28S/32Q/16D singlar dubbel
Switzerland
Martina Hingis 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Germany Anke Huber Croatia
Czech Republic Iva Majoli Jana Novotná
France
Indonesia
Romania
France Nathalie Tauziat Yayuk Basuki Irina Spîrlea Mary Pierce
Switzerland
Czech Republic
Martina Hingis Jana Novotná 6–3, 6–0
France
Italy Alexandra Fusai Rita Grande
17 feb



Faber Grand Prix Hannover , Tyskland Tier II-evenemang $450 000 – Hård (i) – 28S/32Q/16D singel dubbel
Croatia
Iva Majoli 4–6, 7–6 (7–2) , 6–4
Czech Republic Jana Novotná Bulgaria
Austria Magdalena Maleeva Barbara Paulus
Russia
France
France
Netherlands Elena Likhovtseva Sandrine Testud Anne-Gaëlle Sidot Miriam Oremans
United States
Netherlands
Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf 4–6, 6–3, 7–6 (7–4)
Latvia
Netherlands Larisa Savchenko Brenda Schultz-McCarthy




IGA Tennis Classic Oklahoma City , USA Tier III-evenemang $164 250 – Hårt (i) – 30S/32Q/16D singel dubbel
United States
Lindsay Davenport 6–4, 6–2
United States Lisa Raymond United States
Italy Kimberly Po Francesca Lubiani
United States
United States
United States
South Africa Jennifer Capriati Sandra Cacic Pam Shriver Amanda Coetzer
Japan
Japan
Rika Hiraki Nana Miyagi 6–4, 6–1
United States
United States 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
United States
Lindsay Davenport 6–2, 6–1
Romania Irina Spîrlea Spain
United States Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Mary Joe Fernandez
France
France
United States
Spain Sandrine Testud Nathalie Tauziat Venus Williams Conchita Martínez
United States
Belarus
Lindsay Davenport Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 6–2
United States
France 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
Switzerland
Martina Hingis 6–2, 6–1
United States Monica Seles Czech Republic
Austria Jana Novotná Barbara Paulus
United States
Croatia
Romania
France Mary Joe Fernandez Iva Majoli Irina Spîrlea Sandrine Testud
Spain
Belarus
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Natasha Zvereva 6–2, 6–3
Belgium
Netherlands 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
Switzerland
Martina Hingis 3–6, 6–3, 7–6 (7–5)
United States Monica Seles Netherlands
Spain Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Conchita Martínez
Germany
United States
Germany
South Africa Wiltrud Probst Lindsay Davenport Anke Huber Amanda Coetzer
United States
Switzerland
Mary Joe Fernandez Martina Hingis 7–5, 4–6, 6–1
United States
Czech Republic 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
United States
Lindsay Davenport 6–2, 6–3
France Mary Pierce South Africa
Croatia Amanda Coetzer Iva Majoli
United States
Germany
Spain
Spain Mary Joe Fernandez Jana Kandarr Conchita Martínez Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
United States
Czech Republic
Lindsay Davenport Jana Novotná 6–3, 6–0
United States
Netherlands Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf
14 apr



Japan Open Tokyo , Japan Tier III-evenemang $164 250 – Hårt – 32S/32Q/16D singlar dubbel
Japan
Ai Sugiyama 4–6, 6–4, 6–4
United States Amy Frazier Australia
United States Annabel Ellwood Kimberly Po
United States
Japan
United States
Chinese Taipei Janet Lee Naoko Sawamatsu Corina Morariu Wang Shi-ting
France
Japan
Alexia Dechaume-Balleret Rika Hiraki 6–4, 6–2
Australia
United States Kerry-Anne Guse Corina Morariu
21 apr



Budapest Lotto Open Budapest , Ungern Tier IV-evenemang $107 500 – Clay (röd) – 32S/32Q/16D singlar dubbel
South Africa
Amanda Coetzer 6–1, 6–3
Belgium Sabine Appelmans Slovakia
Slovakia Karina Habšudová Henrieta Nagyová
France
Spain
South Africa
Bulgaria Alexandra Fusai Cristina Torrens Valero Joannette Kruger Elena Pampoulova
South Africa
France
Amanda Coetzer Alexandra Fusai 6–3, 6–1
Czech Republic
Bulgaria Eva Martincová Elena Pampoulova




Danamon Open Jakarta , Indonesien Tier IV event $107 500 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D singlar dubbel
Japan
Naoko Sawamatsu 6–3, 6–2
Japan Yuka Yoshida France
Italy Alexia Dechaume-Balleret Rita Grande
Chinese Taipei
South Korea
Belgium
Japan Wang Shi-ting Kim Eun-ha Nancy Feber Nana Miyagi
Australia
Australia
Kerry-Anne Guse Kristine Radford 6–4, 5–7, 7–5
Czech Republic
Japan Lenka Němečková Yuka Yoshida
28 april



Rexona Cup Hamburg , Tyskland Tier II-evenemang $450 000 – Clay (röd) – 28S/32Q/16D singlar dubbel
Croatia
Iva Majoli 6–3, 6–2
Romania Ruxandra Dragomir France
Spain Anne-Gaëlle Sidot María Sánchez Lorenzo
Czech Republic
Austria
France
Spain Petra Langrová Barbara Schett Mary Pierce Conchita Martínez
Germany
France
Anke Huber Mary Pierce 2–6, 7–6 (7–1) , 6–2
Romania
Croatia Ruxandra Dragomir Iva Majoli




Croatian Bol Ladies Open Bol , Kroatien Tier IV event $107 500 – Clay (Röd) – 32S/32Q/16D singel dubbel
Croatia
Mirjana Lučić 7–5, 6–7 (4–7) , 7–6 (7–5)
United States Corina Morariu South Africa
Monaco Amanda Coetzer Emmanuelle Gagliardi
France
Slovakia
South Africa
Austria Sarah Pitkowski Katarína Studeníková Joannette Kruger Marion Maruska
Argentina
Slovakia
Laura Montalvo Henrieta Nagyová 6–3, 6–1
Argentina
Austria 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
France
Mary Pierce 6–4, 6–0
Spain Conchita Martínez Austria
Switzerland Barbara Paulus Patty Schnyder
Romania
Romania
South Africa
Spain Ruxandra Dragomir Irina Spîrlea Joannette Kruger Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
United States
Netherlands
Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf 6–2, 6–4
Spain
Argentina Conchita Martínez Patricia Tarabini
12 maj



German Open Berlin , Tyskland Tier I-evenemang $926 250 – Clay (röd) – 56S/32Q/16D singlar dubbel
United States
Mary Joe Fernandez 6–4, 6–2
France Mary Pierce South Africa
Czech Republic Amanda Coetzer Jana Novotná
Germany
Croatia
Russia
Belgium Steffi Graf Iva Majoli Anna Kournikova Sabine Appelmans
United States
Czech Republic
Lindsay Davenport Jana Novotná 6–3, 3–6, 6–2
United States
Belarus Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva




Welsh International Open Cardiff , Storbritannien Tier IV event $107 500 – Clay (röd) – 56S/32Q/28D singlar – dubbel
Spain
Virginia Ruano Pascual 6–1, 3–6, 6–2
France Alexia Dechaume-Balleret Italy
France Rita Grande Sarah Pitkowski
Belgium
Czech Republic
Italy
Sweden Dominique Van Roost Petra Langrová Francesca Lubiani Åsa Carlsson
United States
Australia
Debbie Graham Kerry-Anne Guse 6–3, 6–4
United Kingdom
United Kingdom Julie Pullin Lorna Woodroffe
19 maj



Öppna sidor Amarillas Madrid , Spanien Tier III-evenemang $175 000 – Clay (röd) – 56S/32Q/28D singlar – dubbel
Czech Republic
Jana Novotná 7–5, 6–1
United States Monica Seles Argentina
Spain Florencia Labat Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Spain
Romania
United States
Spain Virginia Ruano Pascual Irina Spîrlea Ann Grossman Gala León García
United States
Spain
Mary Joe Fernandez Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–3, 6–2
Argentina
Romania Inés Gorrochategui Irina Spîrlea




Internationaux de Strasbourg Strasbourg , Frankrike Tier III-evenemang $250 000 – Clay (röd) – 30S/32Q/16D singlar dubbel
Germany
Steffi Graf 6–2, 7–5
Croatia Mirjana Lučić South Africa
Austria Amanda Coetzer Judith Wiesner
France
Japan
Belgium
Belarus Sandrine Testud Naoko Kijimuta Sabine Appelmans Natasha Zvereva
Czech Republic
Belarus
Helena Suková Natasha Zvereva 6–1, 6–1
Russia
Japan 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
Croatia
Iva Majoli 6–4, 6–2
Switzerland Martina Hingis United States
South Africa Monica Seles Amanda Coetzer
Spain
United States
Romania
Germany Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Mary Joe Fernandez Ruxandra Dragomir Steffi Graf
United States
Belarus
Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 6–2, 6–3
United States
United States Mary Joe Fernandez Lisa Raymond
India
Japan
Mahesh Bhupathi Rika Hiraki 6–4, 6–1
United States
United States 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
France
Nathalie Tauziat 2–6, 6–2, 6–2
Indonesia Yayuk Basuki Romania
Australia Irina Spîrlea Kristine Kunce
Belgium
Bulgaria
United States
Belarus Dominique Van Roost Magdalena Maleeva Lisa Raymond Natasha Zvereva
United States
Latvia
Katrina Adams Larisa Savchenko 6–2, 6–3
France
United States Nathalie Tauziat Linda Wild
16 juni



AEGON International Eastbourne , Storbritannien Tier II-evenemang $450 000 – Gräs – 28S/32Q/16D singlar Dubbel
Spain Czech Republic
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario vs. Jana Novotná (inställd på grund av regn)
Netherlands
Belarus Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Natasha Zvereva
United States
Romania
France
Japan Monica Seles Irina Spîrlea Nathalie Tauziat Ai Sugiyama




Heineken Trophy 's-Hertogenbosch , Nederländerna Tier III-evenemang $164 250 – Gräs – 30S/16D singel Dubbel
Romania
Ruxandra Dragomir 5–7, 6–2, 6–4
Netherlands Miriam Oremans Germany
Sweden Anke Huber Åsa Carlsson
Belgium
Slovakia
Belgium
France Sabine Appelmans Karina Habšudová Dominique Van Roost Mary Pierce
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Eva Melicharová Helena Vildová 6–3, 7–6 (8–6)
Slovakia
Argentina 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
Switzerland
Martina Hingis 2–6, 6–3, 6–3
Czech Republic Jana Novotná Russia
Spain Anna Kournikova Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Czech Republic
Croatia
Indonesia
France Denisa Chládková Iva Majoli Yayuk Basuki Nathalie Tauziat
United States
Belarus
Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva 7–6 (7–4) , 6–4
United States
Netherlands Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Cyril Suk Helena Suková 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Russia
Latvia 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
France
Sandrine Testud 7–5, 6–3
Russia Elena Makarova Austria
Austria Barbara Paulus Barbara Schett
Argentina
Italy
Spain
Monaco Inés Gorrochategui Silvia Farina Virginia Ruano Pascual Emmanuelle Gagliardi
Italy
Austria
Silvia Farina Barbara Schett 2–6, 6–1, 6–4
Argentina
Argentina Florencia Labat Mercedes Paz




Skoda Czech Open Prag , Tjeckien Tier IV-evenemang $160 000 – Clay (röd) – 32S/32Q/16D singlar dubbel
South Africa
Joannette Kruger 6–1, 6–1
Austria Marion Maruska Germany
Romania Veronika Martinek Cătălina Cristea
France
Czech Republic
Slovakia
Czech Republic Alexia Dechaume-Balleret Denisa Chládková Karina Habšudová Ludmila Richterová
Romania
Slovakia
Ruxandra Dragomir Karina Habšudová 6–1, 5–7, 6–2
Czech Republic
Czech Republic Eva Martincová Helena Vildová
21 jul



Bank of the West Classic Stanford , USA Tier II-evenemang $450 000 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D singlar dubbel
Switzerland
Martina Hingis 6–0, 6–2
Spain Conchita Martínez United States
South Africa Lindsay Davenport Amanda Coetzer
United States
Russia
United States
United States Linda Wild Elena Likhovtseva Kimberly Po Monica Seles
United States
Switzerland
Lindsay Davenport Martina Hingis 6–1, 6–3
Spain
Argentina Conchita Martínez Patricia Tarabini




Warsaw Cup av Heros Warsaw , Polen Tier III-evenemang $164 250 – Clay (Röd) – 32S/32Q/16D singlar Dubbel
Austria
Barbara Paulus 6–4, 6–4
Slovakia Henrieta Nagyová Spain
Romania Virginia Ruano Pascual Ruxandra Dragomir
Spain
South Africa
Spain
Slovakia Gala León García Joannette Kruger Cristina Torrens Valero Katarína Studeníková
Romania
Argentina
Ruxandra Dragomir Inés Gorrochategui 6–4, 6–0
Germany
Australia Meike Babel Catherine Barclay
28 jul



Toshiba Classic San Diego , USA Tier II-evenemang $450 000 – Hårt – 28S/32Q/16D singlar dubbel
Switzerland
Martina Hingis 7–6 (7–4) , 6–4
United States Monica Seles France
South Africa Mary Pierce Amanda Coetzer
Spain
France
Indonesia
Belarus Conchita Martínez Sandrine Testud Yayuk Basuki Natasha Zvereva
Switzerland
Spain
Martina Hingis Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–3, 7–5
United States
United States Amy Frazier Kimberly Po




Styria Open Maria Lankowitz , Österrike Tier IV-evenemang $107 500 – Clay (Röd) – 32S/32Q/16D singel – dubbel
Austria
Barbara Schett 3–6, 6–2, 6–3
Slovakia Henrieta Nagyová Spain
Germany María Sánchez Lorenzo Meike Babel
Austria
Austria
Switzerland
Spain Barbara Paulus Judith Wiesner Patty Schnyder Gala León García
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Eva Melicharová Helena Vildová 6–2, 6–2
Czech Republic
Germany 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
United States
Monica Seles 5–7, 7–5, 6–4
United States Lindsay Davenport Switzerland
United States Martina Hingis Amy Frazier
Germany
France
Spain
Belarus Anke Huber Nathalie Tauziat Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Natasha Zvereva
Indonesia
Netherlands
Yayuk Basuki Caroline Vis 7–6 (9–7) , 6–3
Latvia
Czech Republic Larisa Savchenko Helena Suková
11 aug



du Maurier Open Toronto , Kanada Tier I event $926 250 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D singlar dubbel
United States
Monica Seles 6–2, 6–4
Germany Anke Huber Spain
United States Conchita Martínez Mary Joe Fernandez
Italy
United States
South Africa
Bulgaria Rita Grande Lindsay Davenport Amanda Coetzer Magdalena Maleeva
Indonesia
Netherlands
Yayuk Basuki Caroline Vis 3–6, 7–5, 6–4
United States
Netherlands Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf
18 aug



US Hardcourt Championships Atlanta , USA Tier II event $450 000 – Hardcourt – 28S/32Q/16D singlar dubbel
United States
Lindsay Davenport 6–4, 6–1
France Sandrine Testud South Africa
Croatia Amanda Coetzer Iva Majoli
Czech Republic
Belgium
Netherlands
United States Jana Novotná Dominique Van Roost Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Monica Seles
United States
Netherlands
Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf 6–7 (5–7) , 6–3, 6–2
France
France 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
Switzerland
Martina Hingis 6–0, 6–4
United States Venus Williams United States
Romania Lindsay Davenport Irina Spîrlea
Spain
Czech Republic
France
United States Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Jana Novotná Sandrine Testud Monica Seles
United States
Czech Republic
Lindsay Davenport Jana Novotná 6–3, 6–4
United States
Belarus Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva
United States
Netherlands
Rick Leach Manon Bollegraf 3–6, 7–5, 7–6 (7–3)
Argentina
Argentina 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
United States
Monica Seles 6–1, 3–6, 7–6 (7–5)
Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Japan
Indonesia Naoko Sawamatsu Yayuk Basuki
Belarus
Spain
United States
China Natasha Zvereva Conchita Martínez Kimberly Po Li Fang
United States
Japan
Monica Seles Ai Sugiyama 6–1, 6–0
France
United States 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
Czech Republic
Jana Novotná 6–2, 4–6, 6–3
South Africa Amanda Coetzer Switzerland
Germany Martina Hingis Anke Huber
Belgium
Poland
Croatia
Czech Republic Sabine Appelmans Magdalena Grzybowska Iva Majoli Sandra Kleinová
Switzerland
Czech Republic
Martina Hingis Jana Novotná 6–2, 6–2
Indonesia
Czech Republic Yayuk Basuki Helena Suková




Wismilak International Surabaya , Indonesien Tier IV-evenemang $155 340 – Hårt – 32S/28Q/16D singlar dubbel
Belgium
Dominique Van Roost 6–1, 6–3
Czech Republic Lenka Němečková Australia
Venezuela Rachel McQuillan María Vento
Madagascar
Australia
France
Japan Dally Randriantefy Nicole Pratt Sarah Pitkowski Haruka Inoue
Australia
Japan
Kerry-Anne Guse Rika Hiraki 6–1, 7–6 (7–5)
Canada
Canada 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
Switzerland
Martina Hingis 6–4, 6–2
United States Lisa Raymond South Africa
Romania Amanda Coetzer Irina Spîrlea
Bulgaria
Switzerland
Spain
Japan Magdalena Maleeva Patty Schnyder Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Naoko Sawamatsu
Switzerland
Spain
Martina Hingis Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 7–6 (7–4) , 3–6, 7–6 (7–3)
United States
Czech Republic Lindsay Davenport Jana Novotná
13 okt



European Indoor Championships Zürich , Schweiz Tier I event $926 250 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D singel Dubbel
United States
Lindsay Davenport 7–6 (7–3) , 7–5
France Nathalie Tauziat United States
Czech Republic Lisa Raymond Jana Novotná
Switzerland
Belgium
United States
Czech Republic Martina Hingis Sabine Appelmans Venus Williams Sandra Kleinová
Switzerland
Spain
Martina Hingis Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 4–6, 6–4, 6–1
Latvia
Czech Republic Larisa Savchenko Helena Suková
20 okt



SEAT Open Kockelscheuer , Luxemburg Tier III-evenemang $164 250 – Matta (i) – 30S/32Q/16D singlar dubbel
South Africa
Amanda Coetzer 6–4, 3–6, 7–5
Austria Barbara Paulus Slovakia
France Katarína Studeníková Anne-Gaëlle Sidot
Netherlands
South Africa
Belgium
Slovakia Miriam Oremans Joannette Kruger Sabine Appelmans Henrieta Nagyová
Latvia
Czech Republic
Larisa Savchenko Helena Suková 6–2, 6–4
Germany
Belgium Meike Babel Laurence Courtois




Bell Challenge Quebec City , Kanada Tier III-evenemang $164 250 – Matta (i) – 28S/32Q/16D singlar dubbel
Netherlands
Brenda Schultz-McCarthy 6–4, 6–7 (4–7) , 7–5
Belgium Dominique Van Roost United States
United States Chanda Rubin Lisa Raymond
United States
Venezuela
United States
Poland Corina Morariu María Vento Jolene Watanabe Magdalena Grzybowska
United States
Australia
Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs 6–4, 5–7, 7–5
France
France Alexandra Fusai Nathalie Tauziat
27 okt



Kremlin Cup Moskva , Ryssland Tier I-evenemang $926 250 – Matta (i) – 28S/32Q/16D singel Dubbel
Czech Republic
Jana Novotná 6–3, 6–4
Japan Ai Sugiyama Spain
Belgium Conchita Martínez Dominique Van Roost
United States
France
Spain
Romania Venus Williams Sandrine Testud Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Irina Spîrlea
Spain
Belarus
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Natasha Zvereva 5-3 def.
Indonesia
Netherlands 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
United States
Lindsay Davenport 6–0, 7–5
France Nathalie Tauziat Croatia
United States Iva Majoli Serena Williams
Czech Republic
Indonesia
United States
United States Jana Novotná Yayuk Basuki Lisa Raymond Monica Seles
France
France
Alexandra Fusai Nathalie Tauziat 6–3, 6–2
United States
United States Lindsay Davenport Monica Seles
10 nov



Advanta Championships Philadelphia , USA Tier II-evenemang $450 000 – Matta (i) – 30S/32Q/16D singel – dubbel
Switzerland
Martina Hingis 7–5, 6–7 (7–9) , 7–6 (7–4)
United States Lindsay Davenport Spain
Romania Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Irina Spîrlea
Germany
South Africa
United States
Czech Republic Anke Huber Amanda Coetzer Monica Seles Jana Novotná
United States
Australia
Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs 6–3, 7–5
United States
Czech Republic Lindsay Davenport Jana Novotná
17 nov



Chase Championships New York City , USA årsavslutningsmästerskap $2 000 000 – Matta (i) – 16S/8D singel dubbel
Czech Republic
Jana Novotná 7–6 (7–4) , 6–2, 6–3
France Mary Pierce France
Romania Nathalie Tauziat Irina Spîrlea
Switzerland
Croatia
United States
Spain Martina Hingis Iva Majoli Mary Joe Fernandez Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
United States
Czech Republic
Lindsay Davenport Jana Novotná 6–7 (5–7) , 6–3, 6–2
France
France Alexandra Fusai Nathalie Tauziat




Volvo Women's Open Pattaya , Thailand Tier IV-evenemang $107 500 – Hårt – 30S/32Q/16D singel dubbel
Slovakia
Henrieta Nagyová 7–5, 6–7 (6–8) , 7–5
Belgium Dominique Van Roost Romania
Belarus Ruxandra Dragomir Olga Barabanschikova
United States
Czech Republic
Australia
Belgium Corina Morariu Sandra Kleinová Nicole Pratt Laurence Courtois
Australia
United States
Kristine Kunce Corina Morariu 6–3, 6–4
Argentina
Belgium Florencia Labat Dominique Van Roost

Statistisk information

Lista över spelare och vunna titlar, efternamn alfabetiskt:

Följande spelare vann sin första titel:

Lista över titlar som vunnits per land:

  • Switzerland Schweiz 12 – Sydney, Australian Open , Tokyo (Tier I), Paris, Miami, Hilton Head, Wimbledon , Stanford, San Diego, US Open , Filderstadt, Philadelphia
  • United StatesUSA 11 – Linz, Oklahoma City, Indian Wells, Amelia Island, Berlin, Los Angeles, Toronto, Atlanta, Tokyo (Tier II), Zürich, Chicago
  • Croatia Kroatien 4 – Hannover, Hamburg, Bol, Franska öppna
  • Czech Republic Tjeckien 4 – Madrid, Leipzig, Moskva, säsongsavslutande mästerskap
  • AustriaÖsterrike 3 – Auckland, Warszawa, Maria Lankowitz
  • FranceFrankrike 3 – Rom, Birmingham, Palermo
  • South AfricaSydafrika 3 – Budapest, Prag, Luxemburg
  • BelgiumBelgien 2 – Hobart, Surabaya
  • JapanJapan 2 – Tokyo (Tier III), Jakarta
  • GermanyTyskland 1 – Strasbourg
  • RussiaRyssland 1 – Hope Island
  • NetherlandsNederländerna 1 – Quebec City
  • RomaniaRumänien 1 – Rosmalen
  • SlovakiaSlovakien 1 – Pattaya
  • SpainSpanien 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

  1. ^ Hill, James (2011-11-11). "Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Datum: 23 november 1997" (PDF) . WTA . Arkiverad från originalet (PDF) 2012-09-15 . Hämtad 2011-05-24 .
  2. ^ Hill, James (2011-11-11). "Corel WTA Tour Rankings Rank Datum: 23 november 1997" (PDF) . WTA . Arkiverad från originalet (PDF) 2011-11-09 . Hämtad 2011-05-24 .