WTA Sydney 1997 Draw, Results & Schedule
Full tournament history →Martina Hingis won the 1997 Sydney, defeating Jennifer Capriati 6-1 5-7 6-1 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on hard courts in Sydney, Australia, from January 6 to January 12, 1997.
Dates
Jan 6 — Jan 12
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Round of 32
BYE
Sabine Appelmans
6-0 6-1
Yayuk Basuki
6-3 3-6 6-0
Mary Pierce
6-3 4-6 6-4
Mary Joe Fernandez
6-1 3-6 6-2
Kimberly Po Messerli
6-2 3-6 6-4
BYE
Jennifer Capriati
6-3 4-6 6-3
Rene Simpson
6-4 7-5
Amy Frazier
6-2 6-3
Lisa Raymond
6-1 6-0
Naoko Sawamatsu
7-5 6-3
Rachel Mcquillan
6-4 6-7 6-4
Round of 16
Martina Hingis
6-3 3-6 6-1
Yayuk Basuki
6-4 6-4
Iva Majoli
6-2 6-1
Jennifer Capriati
6-3 6-2
Amy Frazier
6-3 6-3
Lindsay Davenport
6-3 6-4
Naoko Sawamatsu
7-5 6-3
Quarterfinals
Martina Hingis
7-6 6-1
Mary Joe Fernandez
7-5 6-4
Jennifer Capriati
6-4 6-1
Lindsay Davenport
6-3 6-7 6-1
Semifinals
Martina Hingis
6-3 6-2
Jennifer Capriati
2-6 6-4 6-2
Final
Martina Hingis
6-1 5-7 6-1
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Martina Navratilova | 5 |
| Evonne Goolagong | 4 |
| Justine Henin | 3 |
| Margaret Court | 3 |
| Martina Hingis | 3 |
Recent Finals
| Season | Surface | Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Hard | Paula Badosa | 6-3 4-6 7-6(4) | Barbora Krejcikova | H2H | Match data |
| 2019 | Hard | Petra Kvitova | 1-6 7-5 7-6(6) | Ashleigh Barty | H2H | Match data |
| 2018 | Hard | Angelique Kerber | 6-4 6-4 | Ashleigh Barty | H2H | Match data |
| 2017 | Hard | Johanna Konta | 6-4 6-2 | Agnieszka Radwanska | H2H | Match data |
| 2016 | Hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-0 6-2 | Monica Puig | H2H | Match data |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Sydney held?
- Sydney is held in Sydney, Australia.
- Who won the most recent Sydney?
- The 2022 Sydney was won by Paula Badosa 6-3 4-6 7-6(4).
- Who has won the most Sydney titles?
- Martina Navratilova has won 5 Sydney titles, the most by any player.
- When was the first Sydney played?
- The first edition of Sydney was held in 1969.
- What surface is Sydney played on?
- Sydney is played on hard courts.