1997 Chase Championships

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
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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 from November 17 through November 23, 1997. Second-seeded Jana Novotná won the singles title.[1][2]

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.