1997 Bank of the West Classic

The 1997 Bank of the West Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Taube Tennis Center in Stanford, California in the United States that was part of Tier II of the 1997 WTA Tour. It was the 26th edition of the tournament and was held from July 21 through July 27, 1997. First-seeded Martina Hingis won the singles title.[1]

1997 Bank of the West Classic
DateJuly 21–27
Edition26th
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money$450,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationStanford, CA, U.S.
VenueTaube Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
Switzerland Martina Hingis
Doubles
United States Lindsay Davenport / Switzerland Martina Hingis

Finals

Singles
Main article: 1997 Bank of the West Classic – Singles

Switzerland Martina Hingis defeated Spain Conchita Martínez 6–0, 6–2

  • It was Hingis' 11th title of the year and the 17th of her career.

Doubles
Main article: 1997 Bank of the West Classic – Doubles

United States Lindsay Davenport / Switzerland Martina Hingis defeated Spain Conchita Martínez / Argentina Patricia Tarabini 6–1, 6–3

  • It was Davenport's 8th title of the year and the 26th of her career. It was Hingis' 12th 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. pp. 183–184. ISBN 9780002188241.
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