1997 WTA German Open
| 1997 WTA German Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 12–18 May |
| Edition | 86th |
| Category | Tier I |
| Draw | 56S / 28D |
| Prize money | $926,250 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Berlin, Germany |
| Venue | Rot-Weiss Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Mary Joe Fernández | |
| Doubles | |
Lindsay Davenport /  Jana Novotná | |
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 86th edition of the tournament and was held from 12 May through 18 May 1997. Tenth-seeded Mary Joe Fernández won the singles title.[1]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] 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.
Doubles
[edit] Lindsay Davenport / Jana Novotná defeated Gigi Fernández / 
Natasha Zvereva 6–2, 3–6, 6–2
References
[edit]- ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1998). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1998. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 171, 173, 182–183. ISBN 9780002188241.