1997 Newsweek Champions Cup and the State Farm Evert Cup
The 1997 Newsweek Champions Cup and the State Farm Evert Cup were tennis tournaments played on outdoor hard courts that were part of the Mercedes Super 9 of the 1997 ATP Tour and of [WTA WTA Tier I tournaments|Tier I tournaments|Tier I] of the 1997 WTA Tour. Both the men's and women's events took place at the Grand Champions Resort in Indian Wells, California in the United States from March 7 through March 16, 1997.
Finals
Men's singles
Michael Chang defeated Bohdan Ulihrach 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3- It was Chang's 2nd title of the year and the 28th of his career. It was his 1st Masters title of the year and his 7th overall. It was also his 3rd title at the event after winning in 1992 and 1996.
Women's singles
Lindsay Davenport defeated Irina Spîrlea 6–2, 6–1Men's doubles
Mark Knowles / Daniel Nestor defeated Mark Philippoussis / Patrick Rafter 7–6, 4–6, 7–5- It was Knowles' 1st title of the year and the 10th of his career. It was Nestor's 1st title of the year and the 7th of his career.