WTA Finals 1997 Draw & Results

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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.

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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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Results

Match type

15 recorded singles results

WTA Finals 1997 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jana Novotna #3 7-6 6-2 6-3 Mary Pierce #7 H2H Match data Nov 17, 1997 F
SF (2)
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 Nov 17, 1997 SF
QF (4)
Mary Pierce #7 6-3 2-6 7-5 Martina Hingis #1 H2H Match data Nov 17, 1997 QF Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
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 Nov 17, 1997 QF
R16 (8)
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 #53× CH 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 Nov 17, 1997 R16

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for WTA Finals.

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Martina Navratilova 20 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent WTA Finals finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Elena Rybakina #6 6-3 7-6(0) Aryna Sabalenka #1 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Coco Gauff #3 3-6 6-4 7-6(2) Qinwen Zheng #7 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Iga Swiatek #1 6-1 6-0 Jessica Pegula #5 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Caroline Garcia #4 7-6(4) 6-4 Aryna Sabalenka #5 H2H Match data 2022 Hard
Garbiñe Muguruza #3 6-3 7-5 Anett Kontaveit #7 H2H Match data 2021 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is WTA Finals held?
WTA Finals is held in New York, United States.
Who won the most recent WTA Finals?
The 2025 WTA Finals was won by Elena Rybakina, who defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 7-6(0).
Who has won the most WTA Finals titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 8 WTA Finals titles, the most by any player.
When was the first WTA Finals played?
The first edition of WTA Finals was held in 1972.
What surface is WTA Finals played on?
WTA Finals is played on hard courts.