1997 Chase Championships

1997 Chase Championships
Date	November 17–23
Edition	27th (singles) / 26th (doubles)
Category	Year-end championships
Draw	16S / 8D
Surface	Carpet / indoor
Location	New York, US
Venue	Madison Square Garden
Champions
Singles
Jana Novotná
Doubles
Lindsay Davenport / Jana Novotná
←  1996  · WTA Finals ·  1998  →

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

Jana Novotná defeated 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

Lindsay Davenport / Jana Novotná defeated Alexandra Fusai / 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 (November 25, 1997). "Novotna Takes Chase Over Pierce". The Moscow Times.
2. Mark Shapiro (November 24, 1997). "Novotna Uses Powerful Serve To Defeat Pierce For Chase Title". Chicago Tribune.

External links

• Official website
• WTA tournament draws
• ITF tournament draws