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1997 Ameritech Cup

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1997 Ameritech Cup
DateNovember 3–9
Edition26th
CategoryTier II
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money$450,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationChicago, Illinois, U.S.
VenueUIC Pavilion
Champions
Singles
United States Lindsay Davenport
Doubles
France Alexandra Fusai / France Nathalie Tauziat
← 1996 · Ameritech Cup

The 1997 Ameritech Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois in the United States and was part of Tier II of the 1997 WTA Tour. It was the 26th and last edition of the tournament and was held from November 3 to 9, 1997. Third-seeded Lindsay Davenport won the singles title and earned $79,000 first-prize money.[1]

Finals

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Singles

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United States Lindsay Davenport defeated France Nathalie Tauziat 6–0, 7–5

  • It was Davenport's 12th title of the year and the 30th of her career.

Doubles

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France Alexandra Fusai / France Nathalie Tauziat defeated United States Lindsay Davenport / United States Monica Seles 6–3, 6–2

  • It was Fusai's 3rd title of the year and the 4th of her career. It was Tauziat's 3rd title of the year and the 18th of her career.

References

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  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1998). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1998. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 173, 186. ISBN 9780002188241.
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