1997 Chase Championships | |
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Date | November 17–23 |
Edition | 27th (singles) / 26th (doubles) |
Category | Year-end championships |
Draw | 16S / 8D |
Surface | Carpet / indoor |
Location | New York, US |
Venue | Madison Square Garden |
Champions | |
Singles | |
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Doubles | |
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The 1997 Chase Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, in the United States. It was the 26th edition of the year-end singles championships, the 22nd edition of the year-end doubles championships, and was part of the 1997 WTA Tour. The tournament was held November 17–23, 1997.[1][2]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Jana Novotná defeated
Mary Pierce, 7–6, 6–2, 6–3.
- It was Novotná's 4th singles title of the year and the 19th of her career.
Doubles
[edit] Lindsay Davenport /
Jana Novotná defeated
Alexandra Fusai /
Nathalie Tauziat, 6–7, 6–3, 6–2.
- It was Davenport's 13th title of the year and the 31st of her career. It was Novotná's 10th title of the year and the 86th of her career.
References
[edit]- ^ Bill Berkrot (25 November 1997). "Novotna Takes Chase Over Pierce". The Moscow Times.
- ^ Mark Shapiro (24 November 1997). "Novotna Uses Powerful Serve To Defeat Pierce For Chase Title". Chicago Tribune.