1997 Ameritech Cup

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
United States Lindsay Davenport
Doubles
France Alexandra Fusai / France Nathalie Tauziat

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 that 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 through November 9, 1997. Third-seeded Lindsay Davenport won the singles title and earned $79,000 frist-prize money.[1]

Finals

Singles

United States Lindsay Davenport defeated France Nathalie Tauziat 6–0, 7–5

  • It was Davenport's 12th title of the year and the 30th of her career.

Doubles

France Alexandra Fusai / France Nathalie Tauziat defeated United States Lindsay Davenport / United States 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

  1. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1998). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1998. London: CollinsWillow. p. 173, 186. ISBN 9780002188241.
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