1997 DFS Classic

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1997 DFS Classic
Date9–15 June
Edition16th
Category Tier III
Draw56S / 28D
Surface Grass / outdoor
Location Birmingham, United Kingdom
Venue Edgbaston Priory Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams / Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Savchenko
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The 1997 DFS Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham in the United Kingdom that was part of Tier III of the 1997 WTA Tour. It was the 16th edition of the tournament and was held from 9 June until 15 June 1997. Second-seeded Nathalie Tauziat won the singles title.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat defeated Flag of Indonesia.svg Yayuk Basuki 2–6, 6–2, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams / Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Savchenko defeated Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat / Flag of the United States.svg Linda Wild 6–2, 6–3

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