WTA Chicago 1997 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Lindsay Davenport won the 1997 Chicago, defeating Nathalie Tauziat 6-0 7-5 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Chicago, United States, from November 3 to November 9, 1997.

Champion
Lindsay Davenport
def. Nathalie Tauziat , 6-0 7-5
Dates
Nov 3 — Nov 9
Location
Chicago, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Round of 32
Lindsay Davenport #5
BYE
Joannette Kruger #31 5-7 6-3 6-3
Asa Carlsson #47
Lisa Raymond #16 6-2 6-2
Helena Sukova #78
Ai Sugiyama #24 6-4 6-3
Tara Snyder #130
Serena Williams #304 6-3 7-5
Elena Likhovtseva #27
Mary Pierce #7 6-3 6-3
Catalina Cristea #85
Monica Seles #4
BYE
Magdalena Grzybowska #43 6-3 7-5
Jennifer Capriati #64
Nathalie Tauziat #17 6-3 5-7 6-2
Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie
Sabine Appelmans #19 6-2 6-1
Mary Joe Fernandez #11
Jana Novotna #2
BYE
Amy Frazier #36 6-3 6-3
Jana Nejedly #140
Iva Majoli #6
BYE
Laurence Courtois #367 5-7 7-6 6-4
Amélie Mauresmo #120
Yayuk Basuki #23 6-0 6-3
Lilia Osterloh #220
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #15 6-4 7-5
Chanda Rubin #29
Round of 16
Lindsay Davenport #5 6-2 6-4
Joannette Kruger #31
Lisa Raymond #16 6-4 6-2
Ai Sugiyama #24
Serena Williams #304 6-3 7-6
Mary Pierce #7
Monica Seles #4 3-6 6-3 6-2
Magdalena Grzybowska #43
Nathalie Tauziat #17 6-1 6-2
Sabine Appelmans #19
Jana Novotna #2 5-7 6-2 6-3
Amy Frazier #36
Iva Majoli #6 7-5 6-1
Laurence Courtois #367
Yayuk Basuki #23 6-2 4-6 6-4
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #15
Quarterfinals
Lindsay Davenport #5 6-4 6-4
Lisa Raymond #16
Serena Williams #304 4-6 6-1 6-1
Monica Seles #4
Nathalie Tauziat #17 7-5 6-3
Jana Novotna #2
Iva Majoli #6 4-6 7-5 6-4
Yayuk Basuki #23
Semifinals
Lindsay Davenport #5 6-4 6-4
Serena Williams #304
Nathalie Tauziat #17 6-2 6-3
Iva Majoli #6
Final
Lindsay Davenport #5 6-0 7-5
Nathalie Tauziat #17

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Martina Navratilova 11
Margaret Court 2
Bonnie Gadusek 1
Chris Evert 1
Evonne Goolagong 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1997 Carpet Lindsay Davenport 6-0 7-5 Nathalie Tauziat H2H Match data
1996 Carpet Jana Novotna 6-4 3-6 6-1 Jennifer Capriati H2H Match data
1995 Carpet Magdalena Maleeva 7-5 7-6 Lisa Raymond H2H Match data
1994 Carpet Natasha Zvereva 6-3 7-5 Chanda Rubin H2H Match data
1993 Carpet Monica Seles 3-6 6-2 6-1 Martina Navratilova H2H Match data

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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 6-0 7-5.
Who has won the most Chicago titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 11 Chicago titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Chicago played?
The first edition of Chicago was held in 1971.
What surface is Chicago played on?
Chicago is played on carpet courts.