WTA Chicago 1997 Draw, Results & Schedule

Lindsay Davenport won the 1997 Chicago, defeating Nathalie Tauziat 6-0 7-5 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on carpet courts in Chicago, United States, from November 3 to November 9, 1997. The match log contains 27 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Lindsay Davenport
def. Nathalie Tauziat , 6-0 7-5
Dates
Nov 3 — Nov 9
Location
Chicago, United States
Category
Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Chicago 1997 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Lindsay Davenport #5 6-0 7-5 Nathalie Tauziat #17 H2H Match data Nov 9, 1997* F
SF (2)
Nathalie Tauziat #17 6-2 6-3 Iva Majoli #6 H2H Match data Nov 8, 1997* SF
Lindsay Davenport #5 6-4 6-4 Serena Williams #304 H2H Match data Nov 8, 1997* SF
QF (4)
Serena Williams #304 4-6 6-1 6-1 Monica Seles #4 H2H Match data Nov 8, 1997* QF Upset: winner had a 2 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Iva Majoli #6 4-6 7-5 6-4 Yayuk Basuki #23 H2H Match data Nov 8, 1997* QF
Lindsay Davenport #5 6-4 6-4 Lisa Raymond #16 H2H Match data Nov 8, 1997* QF
Nathalie Tauziat #17 7-5 6-3 Jana Novotna #2 H2H Match data Nov 8, 1997* QF
R16 (8)
Nathalie Tauziat #17 6-1 6-2 Sabine Appelmans #19 H2H Match data Nov 7, 1997* R16
Lindsay Davenport #5 6-2 6-4 Joannette Kruger #31 H2H Match data Nov 7, 1997* R16
Monica Seles #4 3-6 6-3 6-2 Magdalena Grzybowska #43 H2H Match data Nov 7, 1997* R16
Serena Williams #304 6-3 7-6 Mary Pierce #7 H2H Match data Nov 7, 1997* R16 Upset: winner had a 4 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Yayuk Basuki #23 6-2 4-6 6-4 Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #15 H2H Match data Nov 7, 1997* R16
Iva Majoli #6 7-5 6-1 Laurence Courtois #367 H2H Match data Nov 7, 1997* R16
Jana Novotna #2 5-7 6-2 6-3 Amy Frazier #36 H2H Match data Nov 7, 1997* R16
Lisa Raymond #16 6-4 6-2 Ai Sugiyama #24 H2H Match data Nov 7, 1997* R16
R32 (12)
Ai Sugiyama #24 6-4 6-3 Tara Snyder #130 H2H Match data Nov 6, 1997* R32
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #15 6-4 7-5 Chanda Rubin #29 H2H Match data Nov 6, 1997* R32
Laurence Courtois #367 5-7 7-6 6-4 Amélie Mauresmo #120 H2H Match data Nov 6, 1997* R32
Mary Pierce #7 6-3 6-3 Catalina Cristea #85 H2H Match data Nov 6, 1997* R32
Magdalena Grzybowska #43 6-3 7-5 Jennifer Capriati #64 H2H Match data Nov 6, 1997* R32 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Serena Williams #304 6-3 7-5 Elena Likhovtseva #27 H2H Match data Nov 6, 1997* R32 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Joannette Kruger #31 5-7 6-3 6-3 Asa Carlsson #47 H2H Match data Nov 6, 1997* R32
Nathalie Tauziat #17 6-3 5-7 6-2 Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie H2H Match data Nov 6, 1997* R32
Lisa Raymond #16 6-2 6-2 Helena Sukova #78 H2H Match data Nov 6, 1997* R32
Yayuk Basuki #23 6-0 6-3 Lilia Osterloh #220 H2H Match data Nov 6, 1997* R32
Amy Frazier #36 6-3 6-3 Jana Nejedly #140 H2H Match data Nov 6, 1997* R32
Sabine Appelmans #19 6-2 6-1 Mary Joe Fernandez #11 H2H Match data Nov 6, 1997* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Chicago.

Most Finals

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

  1. Lindsay Davenport 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.

  1. Lindsay Davenport 4 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Ai Sugiyama 1 appearance

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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 Chicago finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Lindsay Davenport #5 6-0 7-5 Nathalie Tauziat #17 H2H Match data 1997 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1997

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Chicago held?
Chicago is held in Chicago, United States.
Who won the most recent Chicago?
The 1997 Chicago was won by Lindsay Davenport, who defeated Nathalie Tauziat 6-0 7-5.
When was the first Chicago played?
The first edition of Chicago was held in 1997.
What surface is Chicago played on?
Chicago is played on carpet courts.