1997 US Open (tennis)

For the golf event, see 1997 U.S. Open Golf Championship.
1997 US Open
Date August 25 – September 7
Edition 117th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Hardcourt
Location New York City, New York, United States
Champions
Men's Singles
Australia Patrick Rafter
Women's Singles
Switzerland Martina Hingis
Men's Doubles
Russia Yevgeny Kafelnikov / Czech Republic Daniel Vacek
Women's Doubles
United States Lindsay Davenport / Czech Republic Jana Novotná
Mixed Doubles
Netherlands Manon Bollegraf / United States Rick Leach
Boys' Singles
France Arnaud di Pasquale
Girls' Singles
Zimbabwe Cara Black
Boys' Doubles
Chile Fernando González / Chile Nicolás Massú
Girls' Doubles
United States Marissa Irvin / United States Alexandra Stevenson

The 1997 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City in New York in the United States. It was the 117th edition of the US Open and was held from August 25 through September 7, 1997.

Seniors

Men's Singles

Australia Patrick Rafter defeated United Kingdom Greg Rusedski 6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 7–5

Women's Singles

Switzerland Martina Hingis defeated United States Venus Williams 6–0, 6–4

Men's Doubles

Russia Yevgeny Kafelnikov / Czech Republic Daniel Vacek defeated Sweden Jonas Björkman / Sweden Nicklas Kulti 7–6(10–8), 6–3

Women's Doubles

United States Lindsay Davenport / Czech Republic Jana Novotná defeated United States Gigi Fernández / Belarus Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 6–4

Mixed Doubles

Netherlands Manon Bollegraf / United States Rick Leach defeated Argentina Mercedes Paz / Argentina Pablo Albano 3–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–3)

Juniors

Boys' Singles

France Arnaud di Pasquale defeated South Africa Wesley Whitehouse 6–7, 6–4, 6–1

Girls' Singles

Zimbabwe Cara Black defeated France Kildine Chevalier 6–7(5–7), 6–1, 6–3

Boys' Doubles

Chile Fernando González / Chile Nicolás Massú defeated France Jean-René Lisnard / France Michaël Llodra 6–4, 6–4

Girls' Doubles

United States Marissa Irvin / United States Alexandra Stevenson defeated Zimbabwe Cara Black / Kazakhstan Irina Selyutina 6–2, 7–6

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Preceded by
1997 Wimbledon Championships
Grand Slams Succeeded by
1998 Australian Open
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