WTA Tour Championships 1997 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Browse the 1997 WTA Tour Championships WTA Finals edition in New York, United States, including draw, results, match scores, champion path, and related tournament history.

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Champion
Jana Novotna
def. Mary Pierce , 7-6 6-2 6-3
Dates
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Location
New York, United States
Category
WTA Finals
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Nov 17, 1997 F Jana Novotna #3 7-6 6-2 6-3 Mary Pierce #7 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Nov 17, 1997 SF Mary Pierce #7 6-2 5-7 6-4 Nathalie Tauziat #14 H2H Match data
Nov 17, 1997 SF Jana Novotna #3 7-6 6-2 Irina Spirlea #9 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Nov 17, 1997 QF Mary Pierce #7 6-3 2-6 7-5 Martina Hingis #1 H2H Match data
Nov 17, 1997 QF Nathalie Tauziat #14 7-6 7-6 Iva Majoli #6 H2H Match data
Nov 17, 1997 QF Irina Spirlea #9 5-7 6-2 7-5 Mary Joe Fernandez #11 H2H Match data
Nov 17, 1997 QF Jana Novotna #3 6-4 3-6 6-1 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #8 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Nov 17, 1997 R16 Mary Joe Fernandez #11 2-6 6-4 7-6 Lindsay Davenport #2 H2H Match data
Nov 17, 1997 R16 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #8 3-6 6-4 6-4 Monica Seles #5 H2H Match data
Nov 17, 1997 R16 Iva Majoli #6 7-6 7-6 Anke Huber #12 H2H Match data
Nov 17, 1997 R16 Irina Spirlea #9 6-3 5-7 6-4 Sandrine Testud #13 H2H Match data
Nov 17, 1997 R16 Nathalie Tauziat #14 6-3 6-3 Amanda Coetzer #4 H2H Match data
Nov 17, 1997 R16 Mary Pierce #7 6-3 6-4 Sabine Appelmans #17 H2H Match data
Nov 17, 1997 R16 Martina Hingis #1 7-6 5-2 (ret.) Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #15 H2H Match data
Nov 17, 1997 R16 Jana Novotna #3 6-4 6-4 Conchita Martínez #10 H2H Match data

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Monica Seles 3

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is WTA Tour Championships held?
WTA Tour Championships is held in New York, United States.
Who won the most recent WTA Tour Championships?
The 2025 WTA Tour Championships was won by Elena Rybakina 6-3 7-6(0).
Who has won the most WTA Tour Championships titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 7 WTA Tour Championships titles, the most by any player.
When was the first WTA Tour Championships played?
The first edition of WTA Tour Championships was held in 1976.
What surface is WTA Tour Championships played on?
WTA Tour Championships is played on hard courts.