1997 WTA German Open
Date	12 – 18 May
Edition	28th
Category	Tier I
Draw	56S / 28D
Surface	Clay / outdoor
Location	Berlin, Germany
Venue	Rot-Weiss Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
Mary Joe Fernández
Doubles
Lindsay Davenport / Jana Novotná
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The 1997 WTA German Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Rot-Weiss Tennis Club in Berlin, Germany that was part of the Tier I category of the 1997 WTA Tour. It was the 28th edition of the tournament and was held from 12 May through 18 May 1997. Tenth-seeded Mary Joe Fernández won the singles title.

Mary Joe Fernández defeated Mary Pierce 6–4, 6–2

• It was Fernández's 1st singles title of the year and the 7th of her career.

Lindsay Davenport / Jana Novotná defeated Gigi Fernández / Natasha Zvereva 6–2, 3–6, 6–2

• It was Davenport's 7th title of the year and the 25th of her career. It was Novotná's 3rd title of the year and the 79th of her career.

• ITF tournament edition details
• Tournament draws