WTA Philadelphia 1997 Draw & Results

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Martina Hingis won the 1997 Philadelphia, defeating Lindsay Davenport 7-5 6-7 7-6 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played November 10–16 on carpet courts in Philadelphia, United States.

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Champion
def. Lindsay Davenport , 7-5 6-7 7-6
Dates
Nov 10 — Nov 16
Location
Philadelphia, United States
Category
Tier II modern equivalent WTA 500
Surface
Carpet
Prize money

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Results

Match type

27 recorded singles results

Philadelphia 1997 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Martina Hingis #1 7-5 6-7 7-6 Lindsay Davenport #3 H2H Match data Nov 16, 1997* F
SF (2)
Martina Hingis #1 1-6 7-6 6-3 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #9 H2H Match data Nov 15, 1997* SF
Lindsay Davenport #3 6-2 6-4 Irina Spirlea #8 H2H Match data Nov 15, 1997* SF
QF (4)
Lindsay Davenport #3 6-3 6-2 Jana Novotna #2 H2H Match data Nov 15, 1997* QF
Martina Hingis #1 7-6 5-7 6-4 Anke Huber #12 H2H Match data Nov 15, 1997* QF
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #9 6-2 6-2 Amanda Coetzer #4 H2H Match data Nov 15, 1997* QF
Irina Spirlea #8 6-4 7-6 Monica Seles #5 H2H Match data Nov 15, 1997* QF Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R16 (8)
Lindsay Davenport #3 6-3 6-0 Conchita Martínez #10 H2H Match data Nov 14, 1997* R16
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #9 6-1 7-6 Ai Sugiyama #23 H2H Match data Nov 14, 1997* R16
Monica Seles #5 4-3 (ret.) Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #16 H2H Match data Nov 14, 1997* R16
Jana Novotna #2 6-2 6-1 Amy Frazier #36 H2H Match data Nov 14, 1997* R16
Martina Hingis #1 6-2 4-6 6-2 Sabine Appelmans #18 H2H Match data Nov 14, 1997* R16
Irina Spirlea #8 6-2 6-1 Maria Vento-Kabchi #53 H2H Match data Nov 14, 1997* R16
Amanda Coetzer #4 6-4 7-6 Chanda Rubin #28 H2H Match data Nov 14, 1997* R16
Anke Huber #12 2-6 6-2 7-5 Lisa Raymond #17 H2H Match data Nov 14, 1997* R16
R32 (12)
Lindsay Davenport #3 6-3 6-3 Nathalie Tauziat #14 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1997* R32
Conchita Martínez #10 6-3 6-1 Sandra Cacic #59 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1997* R32
Chanda Rubin #28 7-6 7-6 Fang Li #69 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1997* R32
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #16 6-2 6-2 Sarah Taylor #509 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1997* R32
Irina Spirlea #8 6-3 6-2 Venus Williams #25 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1997* R32
Anke Huber #12 6-3 1-6 6-3 Iva Majoli #6 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1997* R32
Ai Sugiyama #23 6-1 6-2 Jennifer Capriati #66 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1997* R32
Amy Frazier #36 7-5 6-1 Joannette Kruger #30 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1997* R32
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #9 6-2 6-0 Yayuk Basuki #20 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1997* R32
Lisa Raymond #17 6-3 6-4 Helena Sukova #80 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1997* R32
Maria Vento-Kabchi #53 6-2 6-3 Marlene Weingartner #139 H2H Match data Nov 13, 1997* R32
Sabine Appelmans #18 6-4 6-1 Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie H2H Match data Nov 13, 1997* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Philadelphia.

Most Finals

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

Most Match Wins

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

Most Appearances

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

  1. Ai Sugiyama 1 appearance

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

Recent Finals

Recent Philadelphia finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Martina Hingis #1 7-5 6-7 7-6 Lindsay Davenport #3 H2H Match data 1997 Carpet

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Frequently Asked Questions

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