WTA Tokyo 1997 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Ai Sugiyama won the 1997 Tokyo, defeating Amy Frazier 4-6 6-4 6-4 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on hard courts in Tokyo, Japan, from April 14 to April 20, 1997.

Champion
Ai Sugiyama
def. Amy Frazier , 4-6 6-4 6-4
Dates
Apr 14 — Apr 20
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Apr 20, 1997* F Ai Sugiyama #30 4-6 6-4 6-4 Amy Frazier #29 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Apr 19, 1997* SF Ai Sugiyama #30 5-7 6-4 6-1 Kimberly Po Messerli H2H Match data
Apr 19, 1997* SF Amy Frazier #29 6-2 6-3 Annabel Ellwood #69 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Apr 19, 1997* QF Amy Frazier #29 7-6 7-6 Naoko Sawamatsu #43 H2H Match data
Apr 19, 1997* QF Ai Sugiyama #30 7-6 6-2 Corina Morariu #117 H2H Match data
Apr 19, 1997* QF Annabel Ellwood #69 6-1 6-4 Janet Lee #153 H2H Match data
Apr 19, 1997* QF Kimberly Po Messerli 4-6 6-3 6-3 Shi-Ting Wang #38 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Apr 18, 1997* R16 Amy Frazier #29 6-4 6-3 Yuka Yoshida #90 H2H Match data
Apr 18, 1997* R16 Naoko Sawamatsu #43 6-1 4-6 6-4 Mana Endo #97 H2H Match data
Apr 18, 1997* R16 Kimberly Po Messerli 6-2 6-2 Jolene Watanabe #89 H2H Match data
Apr 18, 1997* R16 Corina Morariu #117 6-4 7-6 Naoko Kijimuta #54 H2H Match data
Apr 18, 1997* R16 Ai Sugiyama #30 6-2 6-2 Meilen Tu #91 H2H Match data
Apr 18, 1997* R16 Janet Lee #153 6-3 6-1 Miho Saeki #106 H2H Match data
Apr 18, 1997* R16 Shi-Ting Wang #38 6-2 6-4 Karin Kschwendt #115 H2H Match data
Apr 18, 1997* R16 Annabel Ellwood #69 6-0 3-6 6-4 Rika Hiraki #93 H2H Match data
R32 (14)
Apr 17, 1997* R32 Ai Sugiyama #30 6-3 7-5 Ginger Helgeson #547 H2H Match data
Apr 17, 1997* R32 Yuka Yoshida #90 6-1 4-1 (ret.) Andrea Glass #82 H2H Match data
Apr 17, 1997* R32 Corina Morariu #117 6-3 6-2 Sung-Hee Park #119 H2H Match data
Apr 17, 1997* R32 Naoko Sawamatsu #43 6-3 6-4 Jane Chi #149 H2H Match data
Apr 17, 1997* R32 Miho Saeki #106 6-3 6-4 Tamarine Tanasugarn #53 H2H Match data
Apr 17, 1997* R32 Amy Frazier #29 6-1 6-2 Yuko Hosoki H2H Match data
Apr 17, 1997* R32 Shi-Ting Wang #38 6-1 6-1 Haruka Inoue #160 H2H Match data
Apr 17, 1997* R32 Karin Kschwendt #115 6-3 6-1 Elena Tatarkova #162 H2H Match data
Apr 17, 1997* R32 Jolene Watanabe #89 7-5 4-6 6-0 Nirupama Vaidyanathan #158 H2H Match data
Apr 17, 1997* R32 Meilen Tu #91 6-4 6-0 Alexia Dechaume Balleret H2H Match data
Apr 17, 1997* R32 Naoko Kijimuta #54 6-3 6-2 Eun-Ha Kim #267 H2H Match data
Apr 17, 1997* R32 Janet Lee #153 4-6 6-3 6-3 Misumi Miyauchi H2H Match data
Apr 17, 1997* R32 Rika Hiraki #93 6-1 5-7 6-3 Rita Grande #80 H2H Match data
Apr 17, 1997* R32 Mana Endo #97 6-0 6-2 Nana Smith #109 H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Tokyo held?
Tokyo is held in Tokyo, Japan.
Who won the most recent Tokyo?
The 2025 Tokyo was won by Belinda Bencic 6-2 6-3.
Who has won the most Tokyo titles?
Monica Seles has won 3 Tokyo titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Tokyo played?
The first edition of Tokyo was held in 1972.
What surface is Tokyo played on?
Tokyo is played on hard courts.