The 1997 Chase Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, in the United States. It was the 26th edition of the year-end singles championships, the 22nd edition of the year-end doubles championships, and was part of the 1997 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from November 17 through November 23, 1997. Second-seeded Jana Novotná won the singles title.[1][2]
| 1997 Chase Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | November 17–23 |
| Edition | 27th (singles) / 26th (doubles) |
| Category | Year-end championships |
| Draw | 16S / 8D |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | New York, US |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Jana Novotná | |
| Doubles | |
 Lindsay Davenport / Jana Novotná | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Jana Novotná defeated 
Mary Pierce, 7–6, 6–2, 6–3.
- It was Novotná's 4th singles title of the year and the 19th of her career.
Doubles
edit Lindsay Davenport / Jana Novotná defeated Alexandra Fusai / Nathalie Tauziat, 6–7, 6–3, 6–2.
- It was Davenport's 13th title of the year and the 31st of her career. It was Novotná's 10th title of the year and the 86th of her career.
References
edit- ^ Bill Berkrot (25 November 1997). "Novotna Takes Chase Over Pierce". The Moscow Times.
- ^ Mark Shapiro (24 November 1997). "Novotna Uses Powerful Serve To Defeat Pierce For Chase Title". Chicago Tribune.