1997 Chase Championships

1997 Chase Championships
Date November 17–23, 1997
Edition 26th (singles) / 22nd (doubles)
Category Year-end championships
Location New York, USA
Venue Madison Square Garden
Champions
Singles
Czech Republic Jana Novotná
Doubles
United States Lindsay Davenport / Czech Republic Jana Novotná

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]

Winners

Singles

Czech Republic Jana Novotná defeated France Mary Pierce, 7–6, 6–2, 6–3

Doubles

United States Lindsay Davenport / Czech Republic Jana Novotná defeated France Alexandra Fusai / France Nathalie Tauziat, 6–7, 6–3, 6–2

References

  1. Bill Berkrot (25 November 1997). "Novotna Takes Chase Over Pierce". The Moscow Times.
  2. Mark Shapiro (24 November 1997). "Novotna Uses Powerful Serve To Defeat Pierce For Chase Title". Chicago Tribune.

External links

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