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.
| 1997 DFS Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | 9–15 June |
| Edition | 16th |
| Category | Tier III |
| Draw | 56S / 28D |
| Surface | Grass / outdoor |
| Location | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Venue | Edgbaston Priory Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Nathalie Tauziat | |
| Doubles | |
 Katrina Adams /  Larisa Savchenko | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Nathalie Tauziat defeated 
Yayuk Basuki 2–6, 6–2, 6–2
- It was Tauziat's 2nd title of the year and the 17th of her career.
Doubles
edit Katrina Adams / Larisa Savchenko defeated Nathalie Tauziat / Linda Wild 6–2, 6–3
- It was Adams' only title of the year and the 20th of her career. It was Savchenko's 1st title of the year and the 62nd of her career.
External links
edit- ITF tournament edition details Archived 5 December 2020 at the Wayback Machine