1997 Chase Championships

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]

1997 Chase Championships
DateNovember 17–23
Edition27th (singles) / 26th (doubles)
CategoryYear-end championships
Draw16S / 8D
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationNew York, US
VenueMadison Square Garden
Champions
Singles
Czech Republic Jana Novotná
Doubles
United States Lindsay Davenport / Czech Republic Jana Novotná

Finals

Singles
Main article: 1997 Chase Championships – Singles

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

  • It was Novotná's 4th singles title of the year and the 19th of her career.

Doubles
Main article: 1997 Chase Championships – Doubles

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

  • It was Davenport's 13th title of the year and the 31st of her career. It was Novotná's 10th title of the year and the 86th of her career.

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.
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