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WTA Family Circle Cup 1997 Draw & Results
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Martina Hingis won the 1997 Family Circle Cup, defeating Monica Seles 3-6 6-3 7-6 in the final. The WTA 1000 event was played March 31–April 6 on clay courts at the Hilton Head in Hilton Head, United States.
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Location
Hilton Head,
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Mapping details.
Results
Match Log
Draw
55 recorded singles results
Family Circle Cup 1997 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Martina Hingis #1 3-6 6-3 7-6 Monica Seles #5 H2H Match data Apr 6, 1997* F Martina Hingis #1 5-7 6-3 6-2 Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #18 H2H Match data Apr 5, 1997* SF Monica Seles #5 6-3 6-4 Conchita Martínez #6 2× CH H2H Match data Apr 5, 1997* SF Monica Seles #5 6-3 6-0 Anke Huber #7 H2H Match data Apr 5, 1997* QF Martina Hingis #1 6-2 6-0 Wiltrud Probst #126 H2H Match data Apr 5, 1997* QF Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #18 4-6 6-4 6-2 Lindsay Davenport #8 H2H Match data Apr 5, 1997* QF Conchita Martínez #6 2× CH 6-1 6-3 Amanda Coetzer #15 H2H Match data Apr 5, 1997* QF Wiltrud Probst #126 4-1 (ret.) Irina Spirlea #9 H2H Match data Apr 4, 1997* R16 Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Conchita Martínez #6 2× CH 6-0 5-7 6-4 Jennifer Capriati #33 H2H Match data Apr 4, 1997* R16 Martina Hingis #1 6-3 6-3 Barbara Schett #36 H2H Match data Apr 4, 1997* R16 Amanda Coetzer #15 6-2 5-7 6-0 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #4 DEF H2H Match data Apr 4, 1997* R16 Anke Huber #7 3-6 7-6 6-3 Iva Majoli #10 H2H Match data Apr 4, 1997* R16 Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #18 6-3 6-3 Jana Novotna #3 H2H Match data Apr 4, 1997* R16 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability. Monica Seles #5 6-2 7-6 Adriana Rikl Gersi #65 H2H Match data Apr 4, 1997* R16 Lindsay Davenport #8 6-2 6-4 Barbara Paulus #13 H2H Match data Apr 4, 1997* R16 Conchita Martínez #6 2× CH 6-7 6-4 6-3 Olga Barabanschikova #118 H2H Match data Apr 3, 1997* R32 Amanda Coetzer #15 4-6 6-2 4-0 (ret.) Paola Suarez #60 H2H Match data Apr 3, 1997* R32 Adriana Rikl Gersi #65 6-4 6-3 Silvia Farina Elia #40 H2H Match data Apr 3, 1997* R32 Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #18 6-4 6-4 Gala Leon Garcia #95 H2H Match data Apr 3, 1997* R32 Irina Spirlea #9 7-6 6-4 Cristina Torrens Valero #97 H2H Match data Apr 3, 1997* R32 Monica Seles #5 6-3 6-3 Shi-Ting Wang #39 H2H Match data Apr 3, 1997* R32 Barbara Paulus #13 6-4 6-1 Virginia Ruano Pascual #92 H2H Match data Apr 3, 1997* R32 Barbara Schett #36 6-1 6-0 Alexandra Fusai #53 H2H Match data Apr 3, 1997* R32 Anke Huber #7 6-0 6-2 Lisa Raymond #25 H2H Match data Apr 3, 1997* R32 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #4 DEF 6-2 6-2 Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #62 H2H Match data Apr 3, 1997* R32 Martina Hingis #1 6-0 6-4 Barbara Rittner #41 H2H Match data Apr 3, 1997* R32 Lindsay Davenport #8 6-2 6-0 Mariaan De Swardt H2H Match data Apr 3, 1997* R32 Jennifer Capriati #33 6-1 6-0 Ai Sugiyama #31 H2H Match data Apr 3, 1997* R32 Wiltrud Probst #126 (w/o) Magdalena Maleeva #21 H2H Match data Apr 3, 1997* R32 Jana Novotna #3 3-6 7-5 6-1 Patty Schnyder #46 H2H Match data Apr 3, 1997* R32 Iva Majoli #10 3-6 6-4 6-1 Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie H2H Match data Apr 3, 1997* R32 Magdalena Maleeva #21 7-5 6-4 Petra Langrova #74 H2H Match data Apr 2, 1997* R64 Adriana Rikl Gersi #65 6-4 6-0 Catalina Cristea #72 H2H Match data Apr 2, 1997* R64 Gala Leon Garcia #95 6-1 6-4 Tamarine Tanasugarn #55 H2H Match data Apr 2, 1997* R64 Virginia Ruano Pascual #92 6-2 6-3 Patricia Hy Boulais H2H Match data Apr 2, 1997* R64 Silvia Farina Elia #40 1-6 6-3 6-4 Elena Likhovtseva #19 H2H Match data Apr 2, 1997* R64 Patty Schnyder #46 6-2 7-5 Tami Whitlinger Jones H2H Match data Apr 2, 1997* R64 Paola Suarez #60 7-6 6-2 Ines Gorrochategui #78 H2H Match data Apr 2, 1997* R64 Cristina Torrens Valero #97 3-6 7-5 6-1 Flora Perfetti #56 H2H Match data Apr 2, 1997* R64 Barbara Rittner #41 6-1 4-6 7-5 Gloria Pizzichini #57 H2H Match data Apr 2, 1997* R64 Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie 5-7 7-6 6-4 Katarina Studenikova #35 H2H Match data Apr 2, 1997* R64 Mariaan De Swardt 6-4 2-1 (ret.) Natasha Zvereva #43 H2H Match data Apr 2, 1997* R64 Barbara Schett #36 4-6 6-0 6-0 Joannette Kruger #170 H2H Match data Apr 2, 1997* R64 Lisa Raymond #25 6-0 6-1 Linda Wild #34 H2H Match data Apr 2, 1997* R64 Alexandra Fusai #53 7-6 6-3 Karina Habsudova #12 H2H Match data Apr 2, 1997* R64 Ai Sugiyama #31 1-6 6-2 6-3 Ann Grossman #81 H2H Match data Apr 2, 1997* R64 Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #18 3-6 7-6 6-4 Elena Makarova H2H Match data Apr 2, 1997* R64 Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #62 0-6 6-4 7-5 Florencia Labat #51 H2H Match data Apr 2, 1997* R64 Amanda Coetzer #15 6-2 6-3 Henrieta Nagyova #37 H2H Match data Apr 2, 1997* R64 Jennifer Capriati #33 6-3 4-6 7-6 Mary Joe Fernandez #11 H2H Match data Apr 2, 1997* R64 Barbara Paulus #13 6-0 6-2 Sandra Dopfer #87 H2H Match data Apr 2, 1997* R64 Shi-Ting Wang #39 6-4 7-6 Marlene Weingartner #162 H2H Match data Apr 2, 1997* R64 Olga Barabanschikova #118 7-5 6-0 Larisa Savchenko #63 H2H Match data Apr 2, 1997* R64 Wiltrud Probst #126 6-3 3-6 6-4 Andrea Glass #85 H2H Match data Apr 2, 1997* R64 Iva Majoli #10 4-6 6-4 6-4 Rene Simpson #109 H2H Match data Apr 2, 1997* R64
The leading Open Era records for Family Circle Cup.
Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Family Circle Cup held?
Family Circle Cup is held in Hilton Head, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Family Circle Cup winner?
The 2026 Family Circle Cup was won by Jessica Pegula, who defeated Yuliia Starodubtseva 6-2 6-2.
Who has won the most Family Circle Cup titles?
Chris Evert has won 8 Family Circle Cup titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Family Circle Cup edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Family Circle Cup in TennisDB is 1973.
What surface is Family Circle Cup played on?
Family Circle Cup is played on clay courts.