1997 US Open (tennis)

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.

1997 US Open
DateAugust 25 – September 7
Edition117th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt
LocationNew York City, New York, United States
Champions
Men's Singles
Patrick Rafter
Women's Singles
Martina Hingis
Men's Doubles
Yevgeny Kafelnikov / Daniel Vacek
Women's Doubles
Lindsay Davenport / Jana Novotná
Mixed Doubles
Manon Bollegraf / Rick Leach
Boys' Singles
Arnaud di Pasquale
Girls' Singles
Cara Black
Boys' Doubles
Fernando González / Nicolás Massú
Girls' Doubles
Marissa Irvin / Alexandra Stevenson

Seniors

Men's Singles
Main article: 1997 US Open – Men's Singles

Patrick Rafter defeated Greg Rusedski 6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 7–5

  • It was Rafter's 1st career Grand Slam title and his 1st US Open title.

Women's Singles
Main article: 1997 US Open – Women's Singles

Martina Hingis defeated Venus Williams 6–0, 6–4

  • It was Hingis' 3rd career Grand Slam title and her 1st US Open title.

Men's Doubles
Main article: 1997 US Open – Men's Doubles

Yevgeny Kafelnikov / Daniel Vacek defeated Jonas Björkman / Nicklas Kulti 7–6(10–8), 6–3

  • It was Kafelnikov's 4th career Grand Slam title and his only US Open title. It was Vacek's 3rd and last career Grand Slam title and his only US Open title.

Women's Doubles
Main article: 1997 US Open – Women's Doubles

Lindsay Davenport / Jana Novotná defeated Gigi Fernández / Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 6–4

  • It was Davenport's 2nd career Grand Slam title and her 1st US Open title. It was Novotná's 13th career Grand Slam title and her 3rd US Open title.

Mixed Doubles
Main article: 1997 US Open – Mixed Doubles

Manon Bollegraf / Rick Leach defeated Mercedes Paz / Pablo Albano 3–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–3)

  • It was Bollegraf's 4th and last career Grand Slam title and her 2nd US Open title. It was Leach's 8th career Grand Slam title and his 2nd and last US Open title.

Juniors

Boys' Singles

Arnaud Di Pasquale defeated Wesley Whitehouse 6–7, 6–4, 6–1

Girls' Singles

Cara Black defeated Kildine Chevalier 6–7(5–7), 6–1, 6–3

Boys' Doubles
Main article: 1997 US Open – Boys' Doubles

Fernando González / Nicolás Massú defeated Jean-René Lisnard / Michaël Llodra 6–4, 6–4

Girls' Doubles

Marissa Irvin / Alexandra Stevenson defeated Cara Black / Irina Selyutina 6–2, 7–6

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Preceded by
1997 Wimbledon Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
1998 Australian Open
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