1997 Sydney International

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1997 Sydney International
Date6–12 January
Edition105th
Category World Series (men)
Tier II (women)
Prize money$303,000 (men)
$342,400 (women)
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location Sydney, Australia
Venue White City Stadium
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Henman [1]
Women's singles
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
Men's doubles
Flag of Argentina.svg Luis Lobo / Flag of Spain.svg Javier Sánchez [2]
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández / Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
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The 1997 Sydney International was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the White City Stadium in Sydney in Australia that was part of the World Series category of the 1997 ATP Tour and of Tier II category of the 1997 WTA Tour. It was the 105th edition of the tournament and was held from 6 January through 12 January 1997. Unseeded Tim Henman and second-seeded Martina Hingis won the singles title. [3]

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Henman defeated Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Moyá 6–3, 6–1

Women's singles

Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis defeated Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati 6–1, 5–7, 6–1

Men's doubles

Flag of Argentina.svg Luis Lobo / Flag of Spain.svg Javier Sánchez defeated Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Siemerink 6–4, 6–7, 6–3

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández / Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario defeated Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport / Flag of Belarus.svg Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 6–1

References

  1. "1997 Sydney – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1997 Sydney – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1998). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1998. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 157, 179. ISBN   9780002188241.