Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Lindsay Davenport 1 final
WTA Chicago 1997 Draw & Results
CompletedLindsay Davenport won the 1997 Chicago, defeating Nathalie Tauziat 6-0 7-5 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played November 3–9 on carpet courts in Chicago, United States.
Full tournament history →Dates
Nov 3 — Nov 9
Location
Chicago, United States
Category
Tier II
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modern equivalent
WTA 500
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results
Round of 32
Joannette Kruger
5-7 6-3 6-3
Lisa Raymond
6-2 6-2
Ai Sugiyama
6-4 6-3
Serena Williams
6-3 7-5
Mary Pierce
6-3 6-3
BYE
Nathalie Tauziat
6-3 5-7 6-2
Sabine Appelmans
6-2 6-1
BYE
Amy Frazier
6-3 6-3
BYE
Laurence Courtois
5-7 7-6 6-4
Yayuk Basuki
6-0 6-3
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy
6-4 7-5
Round of 16
Lindsay Davenport
6-2 6-4
Lisa Raymond
6-4 6-2
Serena Williams
6-3 7-6
Monica Seles
3-6 6-3 6-2
Nathalie Tauziat
6-1 6-2
Jana Novotna
5-7 6-2 6-3
Iva Majoli
7-5 6-1
Yayuk Basuki
6-2 4-6 6-4
Quarterfinals
Lindsay Davenport
6-4 6-4
Serena Williams
4-6 6-1 6-1
Nathalie Tauziat
7-5 6-3
Iva Majoli
4-6 7-5 6-4
Semifinals
Lindsay Davenport
6-4 6-4
Nathalie Tauziat
6-2 6-3
Final
Lindsay Davenport
6-0 7-5
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Chicago.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.
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Lindsay Davenport 4 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Ai Sugiyama 1 appearance
View the full Chicago record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Davenport | 6-0 7-5 | Nathalie Tauziat | H2H | Match data | 1997 | Carpet |
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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.