1997 Chase Championships


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.

Finals

Singles

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 [Jana Novotná Jana Novotná career statistics|career statistics|career].

Doubles

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.