WTA Roland Garros 1997 Draw & Results

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Iva Majoli won the 1997 Roland Garros, defeating Martina Hingis 6-4 6-2 in the final. The Grand Slam was played May 26–June 8 on clay courts in Paris, France.

Roland Garros is also widely known as the French Open and is the only Grand Slam tournament played on clay.

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Champion
def. Martina Hingis , 6-4 6-2
Dates
May 26 — Jun 8
Location
Paris, France
Category
Grand Slam
Surface
Clay
Prize money

Results

Match type

Round of 128

Iva Majoli #9 7-5 6-4
Alexandra Fusai #49 7-5 3-0 (ret.)
Patty Schnyder #35 6-3 6-3
Yayuk Basuki #28 6-4 4-6 6-1
Nicole Arendt #87 6-2 6-1
Laura Golarsa #134 4-6 7-5 12-10
Jana Kandarr #77 7-6(1) 6-3
Amanda Coetzer #11 6-4 6-0
Amy Frazier #30 6-4 6-0
Meike Babel #579 1-6 6-4 6-2
Helena Sukova #46 6-3 6-4
Conchita Martínez #7 4-6 6-2 6-3
Chanda Rubin #25 7-6(5) 7-5
Caroline Dhenin #224 6-7(7) 6-2 6-1
Silvija Talaja #131 7-5 6-3
Steffi Graf #2 DEF · 5× 6-1 6-4
Magui Serna #67 7-6(4) 6-0
Irina Spirlea #13 6-1 6-0
Janet Lee #120
Amelie Cocheteux #235 6-2 3-6 6-3
Gloria Pizzichini #75 7-6(5) 7-5
Sandra Cecchini #129 7-6(5) 7-6(4)
Mana Endo #104
Silvia Farina Elia #44 6-2 1-6 6-0
Petra Begerow #100 3-6 6-3 6-4
Ai Sugiyama #26 5-7 6-4 6-1
Dominique Monami #31 3-0 (ret.)
Natasha Zvereva #41 6-3 3-6 6-4
Meilen Tu #84
Magalie Lamarre #300 6-1 (ret.)
Monica Seles #4 3× CH 6-0 6-3
Nathalie Tauziat #23 6-3 6-2
Venus Williams #90 6-2 6-7(2) 7-5
Mary Pierce #10 6-2 4-6 6-4
Patricia Hy Boulais 6-7(6) 6-4 11-9
Sandrine Testud #22 6-0 6-4
Andrea Glass #114 6-3 4-6 6-2
Flora Perfetti #70 7-6(3) 2-6 6-0
Nana Smith #116
Lea Ghirardi #178 2-6 6-2 6-3
Lisa Raymond #24 4-6 7-5 6-3
Yuka Yoshida #73 6-2 6-4

Round of 64

Iva Majoli #9 6-2 6-3
Ann Grossman #72 6-4 6-4
Patty Schnyder #35 6-0 2-0 (ret.)
Nicole Arendt #87 6-2 6-2
Jana Novotna #3 6-4 6-0
Amanda Coetzer #11 7-6(5) 6-4
Meike Babel #579 4-6 6-4 12-10
Caroline Dhenin #224 6-2 7-5
Steffi Graf #2 DEF · 5× 6-3 6-3
Magui Serna #67 3-6 6-4 6-2
Irina Spirlea #13 6-4 4-6 6-2
Martina Hingis #1 3-6 6-4 6-1
Anna Kournikova #47 6-2 6-2
Barbara Paulus #18 6-2 6-2
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #6 2× CH 6-3 6-1
Natasha Zvereva #41 6-4 7-5
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #14 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4
Monica Seles #4 3× CH 6-3 7-5
Nathalie Tauziat #23 5-7 6-3 7-5
Mary Joe Fernandez #12 6-1 6-0
Flora Perfetti #70 6-4 6-1

Round of 32

Iva Majoli #9 6-1 4-6 6-1
Lindsay Davenport #5 4-6 6-3 9-7
Nicole Arendt #87 3-6 6-4 6-4
Amanda Coetzer #11 6-4 6-2
Steffi Graf #2 DEF · 5× 7-6(4) 6-1
Monica Seles #4 3× CH 6-0 6-1
Mary Pierce #10 6-1 6-3
Mary Joe Fernandez #12 6-3 7-6(4)

Round of 16

Iva Majoli #9 5-7 6-4 6-2
Amanda Coetzer #11 6-7(4) 6-4 6-3
Steffi Graf #2 DEF · 5× 6-7(4) 6-2 6-2
Martina Hingis #1 6-3 0-6 6-0
Monica Seles #4 3× CH 6-4 7-5
Mary Joe Fernandez #12 6-7(4) 6-2 6-2

Quarterfinals

Amanda Coetzer #11 6-1 6-4
Steffi Graf #2 DEF · 5×
Monica Seles #4 3× CH 3-6 6-2 7-5

Semifinals

Iva Majoli #9 6-3 4-6 7-5
Martina Hingis #1 6-7(2) 7-5 6-4
Monica Seles #4 3× CH

Final

Iva Majoli #9 6-4 6-2

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Roland Garros.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Chris Evert 7 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Chris Evert 9 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Steffi Graf 84 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Venus Williams 24 appearances

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Roland Garros finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Mirra Andreeva #8 6-3 6-2 Maja Chwalinska #114 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Coco Gauff #2 6-7(5) 6-2 6-4 Aryna Sabalenka #1 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Iga Swiatek #1 6-2 6-1 Jasmine Paolini #15 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Iga Swiatek #1 6-2 5-7 6-4 Karolina Muchova #43 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Iga Swiatek #1 6-1 6-3 Coco Gauff #23 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Roland Garros held?
Roland Garros is held in Paris, France.
Who won the most recent Roland Garros?
The 2026 Roland Garros was won by Mirra Andreeva, who defeated Maja Chwalinska 6-3 6-2.
Who has won the most Roland Garros titles?
Chris Evert has won 7 Roland Garros titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Roland Garros played?
The first edition of Roland Garros was held in 1891. The first women's singles edition was held in 1897.
What surface is Roland Garros played on?
Roland Garros is played on clay courts.