The 1997 Family Circle Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Sea Pines Plantation on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina in the United States that was part of Tier I of the 1997 WTA Tour. It was the 25th edition of the tournament and was held from March 31 through April 6, 1997. Martina Hingis won the singles title.
| 1997 Family Circle Cup | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 31 – April 6 |
| Edition | 25th |
| Category | Tier I |
| Surface | Clay / Outdoor |
| Location | Hilton Head Island, SC, USA |
| Venue | Sea Pines Plantation |
| Attendance | 85,574 [1] |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Hingis | |
| Doubles | |
 Mary Joe Fernández / Martina Hingis | |
Finals edit
Singles edit
Martina Hingis defeated Monica Seles 3–6, 6–3, 7–6
- It was Hingis' 8th title of the year and the 13th of her career.
Doubles edit
Mary Joe Fernández / Martina Hingis defeated Lindsay Davenport / 
Jana Novotná 7–5, 4–6, 6–1
- It was Fernández's 1st title of the year and the 24th of her career. It was Hingis' 9th title of the year and the 14th of her career.
References edit
- ^ Daniel Kaplan (March 13, 2000). "After 28 years, Family Circle moving to a new $9M home". SportsBusiness Daily. Archived from the original on August 22, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2017.