1997 Australian Open

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1997 Australian Open
Date13–26 January 1997
Edition85th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt (Rebound Ace)
Location Melbourne, Australia
Venue Melbourne Park
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras
Women's singles
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
Women's doubles
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis / Flag of Belarus.svg Natasha Zvereva
Mixed doubles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf / Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
Boys' singles
Flag of Germany.svg Daniel Elsner
Girls' singles
Flag of Croatia.svg Mirjana Lučić
Boys' doubles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Sherwood / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Trotman
Girls' doubles
Flag of Croatia.svg Mirjana Lučić / Flag of Germany.svg Jasmin Wöhr
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The 1997 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Melbourne Park in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 85th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 13 through 26 January 1997.

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Prior to the 2021 US Open, this was the last Grand Slam tournament not to feature Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, or Venus Williams in the main singles draw.

Seniors

Men's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras defeated Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Moyá 6–2, 6–3, 6–3

Women's singles

Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis defeated Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce 6–2, 6–2

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde defeated Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sébastien Lareau / Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien 4–6, 7–5, 7–5, 6–3

Women's doubles

Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis / Flag of Belarus.svg Natasha Zvereva defeated Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport / Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond 6–2, 6–2

Mixed doubles

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf / Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach defeated Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland / Flag of South Africa.svg John-Laffnie de Jager 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 7–5

Juniors

Boys' singles

Flag of Germany.svg Daniel Elsner defeated Flag of South Africa.svg Wesley Whitehouse 7–6, 6–2

Girls' singles

Flag of Croatia.svg Mirjana Lučić defeated Flag of Germany.svg Marlene Weingärtner 6–2, 6–2

Boys' doubles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Sherwood / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Trotman defeated Flag of South Africa.svg Jaco van der Westhuizen / Flag of South Africa.svg Wesley Whitehouse 7–6, 6–3

Girls' doubles

Flag of Croatia.svg Mirjana Lučić / Flag of Germany.svg Jasmin Wöhr defeated Flag of South Korea.svg Cho Yoon-jeong / Flag of Japan.svg Shiho Hisamatsu 6–2, 6–2

Other events

Legends' doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter McNamara / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall 6–4, 6–4

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