# WTA Finals 1997

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/tournaments/balldontlie_wta:99/wta-finals?season=1997
Tour: WTA

Jana Novotna won the 1997 WTA Finals, defeating Mary Pierce 7-6 6-2 6-3 in the final. The WTA Finals was played on hard courts in New York, United States.

The WTA Finals are the women's season-ending championship, contested by the year's eight leading qualified singles players.

## Tournament info
- Also known as: Tour Finals, WTA Tour Finals, WTA Championships
- Category: WTA Finals
- Surface: Hard
- Location: New York, United States
- Draw size: 8

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## Champion
- Winner: Jana Novotna
- Runner-up: Mary Pierce
- Final score: 7-6 6-2 6-3

## Knockout results
### F
- Jana Novotna def. Mary Pierce 7-6 6-2 6-3

### SF
- Mary Pierce def. Nathalie Tauziat 6-2 5-7 6-4
- Jana Novotna def. Irina Spirlea 7-6 6-2

### QF
- Mary Pierce def. Martina Hingis 6-3 2-6 7-5
- Nathalie Tauziat def. Iva Majoli 7-6 7-6
- Irina Spirlea def. Mary Joe Fernandez 5-7 6-2 7-5
- Jana Novotna def. Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario 6-4 3-6 6-1

### R16
- Mary Joe Fernandez def. Lindsay Davenport 2-6 6-4 7-6
- Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario def. Monica Seles 3-6 6-4 6-4
- Iva Majoli def. Anke Huber 7-6 7-6
- Irina Spirlea def. Sandrine Testud 6-3 5-7 6-4
- Nathalie Tauziat def. Amanda Coetzer 6-3 6-3
- Mary Pierce def. Sabine Appelmans 6-3 6-4
- Martina Hingis def. Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy 7-6 5-2 RET
- Jana Novotna def. Conchita Martínez 6-4 6-4

## Stats
- Total matches: 15
- Players: 16

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Canonical URL: https://tennis-db.com/wta/tournaments/balldontlie_wta:99/wta-finals?season=1997
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