| Singles | |
|---|---|
| 1997 ASB Classic | |
| 1996 Champion | |
| Champion | |
| Runner-up | |
| Score | 6–3, 6–1. |
| Draw | 32 |
| Seeds | 8 |
Sandra Cacic was the defending champion but lost in the quarterfinals to Tamarine Tanasugarn.
Marion Maruska won in the final 6–3, 6–1 against Judith Wiesner. [1]
A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.