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 101st staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1997.
1997 French Open | |
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Date | 26 May – 8 June 1997 |
Edition | 96 |
Category | 67th Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Clay |
Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Gustavo Kuerten | |
Women's singles | |
Iva Majoli | |
Men's doubles | |
Yevgeny Kafelnikov / Daniel Vacek | |
Women's doubles | |
Gigi Fernández / Natalia Zvereva | |
Mixed doubles | |
Rika Hiraki / Mahesh Bhupathi |
Gustavo Kuerten[a] defeated Sergi Bruguera, 6–3, 6–4, 6–2
Iva Majoli[b] defeated Martina Hingis, 6–4, 6–2
Yevgeny Kafelnikov / Daniel Vacek defeated Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde, 7–6, 4–6, 6–3
Gigi Fernández / Natalia Zvereva defeated Mary Joe Fernández / Lisa Raymond, 6–2, 6–3
Rika Hiraki / Mahesh Bhupathi defeated Lisa Raymond / Patrick Galbraith, 6–4, 6–1
Daniel Elsner defeated Luis Horna, 6–4, 6–4
Justine Henin[c] defeated Cara Black, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4
José de Armas / Luis Horna[d] defeated Arnaud Di Pasquale / Julien Jeanpierre, 6–4, 2–6, 7–5
Cara Black[e] / Irina Selyutina defeated Maja Matevžič / Katarina Srebotnik, 6–0, 5–7, 7–5