Date 26 May - 8 June Category Grand Slam (ITF) Location Paris (XVI), France | Edition 96th Surface Clay Venue Stade Roland Garros | |
The 1997 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament was held from 26 May until 8 June. It was the 96th staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1997.
Contents
Men's Singles
Gustavo Kuerten defeated Sergi Bruguera, 6–3, 6–4, 6–2
• It was Kuerten's 1st career Grand Slam singles title (and his 1st title overall).Women's Singles
Iva Majoli defeated Martina Hingis, 6–4, 6–2
• It was Majoli's 1st and only career Grand Slam singles title.Men's Doubles
Yevgeny Kafelnikov / Daniel Vacek defeated Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde, 7–6, 4–6, 6–3
• It was Kafelnikov's 2nd career Grand Slam doubles title and his 2nd (consecutive) title at the French Open. • It was Vacek's 2nd career Grand Slam doubles title and his 2nd (consecutive) title at the French Open.Women's Doubles
Gigi Fernández / Natalia Zvereva defeated Mary Joe Fernandez / Lisa Raymond, 6–2, 6–3
• It was Fernández' 16th career Grand Slam doubles title and her 6th and last title at the French Open. • It was Zvereva's 17th career Grand Slam doubles title and her 6th and last title at the French Open.Mixed Doubles
Rika Hiraki / Mahesh Bhupathi defeated Lisa Raymond / Patrick Galbraith, 6–4, 6–1
• It was Hiraki's 1st and only career Grand Slam mixed doubles title. • It was Bhupathi's 1st career Grand Slam mixed doubles title.Boys' Singles
Daniel Elsner defeated Luis Horna, 6–4, 6–4
Girls' Singles
Justine Henin defeated Cara Black, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4
Boys' Doubles
José de Armas / Luis Horna defeated Arnaud Di Pasquale / Julien Jeanpierre, 6–4, 2–6, 7–5
Girls' Doubles
Cara Black / Irina Selyutina defeated Maja Matevžič / Katarina Srebotnik, 6–0, 5–7, 7–5