1997 US Open (tennis)

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1997 US Open
DateAugust 25 – September 7
Edition117th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt
Location New York City, New York, United States
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Rafter
Women's singles
Flag of Switzerland.svg Martina Hingis
Men's doubles
Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Vacek
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Mixed doubles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf / Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
Boys' singles
Flag of France.svg Arnaud di Pasquale
Girls' singles
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black
Boys' doubles
Flag of Chile.svg Fernando González / Flag of Chile.svg Nicolás Massú
Girls' doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Marissa Irvin / Flag of the United States.svg Alexandra Stevenson
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The 1997 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City in New York in the United States. It was the 117th edition of the US Open and was held from August 25 through September 7, 1997.

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Seniors

Men's singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Rafter defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greg Rusedski 6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 7–5

Women's singles

Flag of Switzerland.svg Martina Hingis defeated Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams 6–0, 6–4

Men's doubles

Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Vacek defeated Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman / Flag of Sweden.svg Nicklas Kulti 7–6(10–8), 6–3

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná defeated Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández / Flag of Belarus.svg Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 6–4

Mixed doubles

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf / Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach defeated Flag of Argentina.svg Mercedes Paz / Flag of Argentina.svg Pablo Albano 3–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–3)

Juniors

Boys' singles

Flag of France.svg Arnaud Di Pasquale defeated Flag of South Africa.svg Wesley Whitehouse 6–7, 6–4, 6–1

Girls' singles

Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black defeated Flag of France.svg Kildine Chevalier 6–7(5–7), 6–1, 6–3

Boys' doubles

Flag of Chile.svg Fernando González / Flag of Chile.svg Nicolás Massú defeated Flag of France.svg Jean-René Lisnard / Flag of France.svg Michaël Llodra 6–4, 6–4

Girls' doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Marissa Irvin / Flag of the United States.svg Alexandra Stevenson defeated Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black / Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Irina Selyutina 6–2, 7–6

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