WTA Philadelphia 1997 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Martina Hingis won the 1997 Philadelphia, defeating Lindsay Davenport 7-5 6-7 7-6 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Philadelphia, United States, from November 10 to November 16, 1997.

Champion
Martina Hingis
def. Lindsay Davenport , 7-5 6-7 7-6
Dates
Nov 10 — Nov 16
Location
Philadelphia, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Round of 32
Martina Hingis #1
BYE
Sabine Appelmans #18 6-4 6-1
Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie
Anke Huber #12 6-3 1-6 6-3
Iva Majoli #6
Lisa Raymond #17 6-3 6-4
Helena Sukova #80
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #9 6-2 6-0
Yayuk Basuki #20
Ai Sugiyama #23 6-1 6-2
Jennifer Capriati #66
Amanda Coetzer #4
BYE
Chanda Rubin #28 7-6 7-6
Fang Li #69
Lindsay Davenport #3 6-3 6-3
Nathalie Tauziat #14
Conchita Martínez #10 6-3 6-1
Sandra Cacic #59
Jana Novotna #2
BYE
Amy Frazier #36 7-5 6-1
Joannette Kruger #30
Irina Spirlea #8 6-3 6-2
Venus Williams #25
Maria Vento-Kabchi #53 6-2 6-3
Marlene Weingartner #139
Monica Seles #5
BYE
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #16 6-2 6-2
Sarah Taylor #509
Round of 16
Martina Hingis #1 6-2 4-6 6-2
Sabine Appelmans #18
Anke Huber #12 2-6 6-2 7-5
Lisa Raymond #17
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #9 6-1 7-6
Ai Sugiyama #23
Amanda Coetzer #4 6-4 7-6
Chanda Rubin #28
Lindsay Davenport #3 6-3 6-0
Conchita Martínez #10
Jana Novotna #2 6-2 6-1
Amy Frazier #36
Irina Spirlea #8 6-2 6-1
Maria Vento-Kabchi #53
Monica Seles #5 4-3 (ret.)
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy #16
Quarterfinals
Martina Hingis #1 7-6 5-7 6-4
Anke Huber #12
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #9 6-2 6-2
Amanda Coetzer #4
Lindsay Davenport #3 6-3 6-2
Jana Novotna #2
Irina Spirlea #8 6-4 7-6
Monica Seles #5
Semifinals
Martina Hingis #1 1-6 7-6 6-3
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #9
Lindsay Davenport #3 6-2 6-4
Irina Spirlea #8
Final
Martina Hingis #1 7-5 6-7 7-6
Lindsay Davenport #3

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Chris Evert 2
Margaret Court 2
Steffi Graf 2
Barbara Potter 1
Evonne Goolagong 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1999 Carpet Lindsay Davenport 6-3 6-4 Martina Hingis H2H Match data
1998 Carpet Steffi Graf 4-6 6-3 6-4 Lindsay Davenport H2H Match data
1997 Carpet Martina Hingis 7-5 6-7 7-6 Lindsay Davenport H2H Match data
1996 Carpet Jana Novotna 6-4 (ret.) Steffi Graf H2H Match data
1992 Carpet Steffi Graf 6-3 3-6 6-1 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario H2H Match data

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Previous editions of Philadelphia

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Philadelphia held?
Philadelphia is held in Philadelphia, United States.
Who won the most recent Philadelphia?
The 1999 Philadelphia was won by Lindsay Davenport 6-3 6-4.
Who has won the most Philadelphia titles?
Chris Evert has won 2 Philadelphia titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Philadelphia played?
The first edition of Philadelphia was held in 1968.
What surface is Philadelphia played on?
Philadelphia is played on carpet courts.