1997 WTA Tour Championships – Doubles

Defending champion Lindsay Davenport and her partner Jana Novotná defeated Alexandra Fusai and Nathalie Tauziat in the final, 6–7, 6–3, 6–2 to win the doubles tennis title at the 1997 WTA Tour Championships.

Doubles
1997 Chase Championships
Final
ChampionsUnited States Lindsay Davenport
Czech Republic Jana Novotná
Runners-upFrance Alexandra Fusai
France Nathalie Tauziat
Score6–7, 6–3, 6–2
Details
Draw8
Seeds4
Events
Singles Doubles
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Davenport and Mary Joe Fernández were the reigning champions, but only Davenport competed that year.

Seeds

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Champion seeds are indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which those seeds were eliminated.

  1.   Gigi Fernández /   Natasha Zvereva (quarterfinals)
  2.   Martina Hingis /   Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (quarterfinals)
  3.   Lindsay Davenport /   Jana Novotná (champions)
  4.   Nicole Arendt /   Manon Bollegraf (semifinals)

Draw

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1   Gigi Fernández
  Natasha Zvereva
5 6 4
    Larisa Neiland
  Helena Suková
7 3 6
    Larisa Neiland
  Helena Suková
0 6  
3   Lindsay Davenport
  Jana Novotná
6 7  
3   Lindsay Davenport
  Jana Novotná
6 7  
    Yayuk Basuki
  Caroline Vis
1 5  
3   Lindsay Davenport
  Jana Novotná
6 6 6
    Alexandra Fusai
  Nathalie Tauziat
7 3 2
    Conchita Martínez
  Patricia Tarabini
2 6  
4   Nicole Arendt
  Manon Bollegraf
6 7  
4   Nicole Arendt
  Manon Bollegraf
3 2r
    Alexandra Fusai
  Nathalie Tauziat
6 3  
    Alexandra Fusai
  Nathalie Tauziat
6 6  
2   Martina Hingis
  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
3 1  
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