Champion Iva Majoli Final score 6–4, 6–2 Doubles men | Runner-up Martina Hingis Singles men Legends −45 | |
Steffi Graf was the defending champion, but she was knocked out in the quarterfinals by Amanda Coetzer.
Iva Majoli won the title, defeating World No. 1 Martina Hingis in the final, 6–4, 6–2.
This tournament was notable for being the first Grand Slam in which Venus Williams competed in the main draw.
References
1997 French Open – Women's Singles Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA