The 1997 Ameritech Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois in the United States and was part of Tier II of the 1997 WTA Tour. It was the 26th and last edition of the tournament and was held from November 3 to 9, 1997. Third-seeded Lindsay Davenport won the singles title and earned $79,000 first-prize money.[1]
| 1997 Ameritech Cup | |
|---|---|
| Date | November 3–9 |
| Edition | 26th |
| Category | Tier II |
| Draw | 28S / 16D |
| Prize money | $450,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Venue | UIC Pavilion |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Lindsay Davenport | |
| Doubles | |
 Alexandra Fusai / Nathalie Tauziat | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Lindsay Davenport defeated Nathalie Tauziat 6–0, 7–5
- It was Davenport's 12th title of the year and the 30th of her career.
Doubles
edit Alexandra Fusai / Nathalie Tauziat defeated Lindsay Davenport / Monica Seles 6–3, 6–2
- It was Fusai's 3rd title of the year and the 4th of her career. It was Tauziat's 3rd title of the year and the 18th of her career.
References
edit- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1998). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1998. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 173, 186. ISBN 9780002188241.