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The 1997 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Melbourne Park in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 85th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 13 through 26 January 1997.
1997 Australian Open | |
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Date | 13–26 January 1997 |
Edition | 85th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Hardcourt (Rebound Ace) |
Location | Melbourne, Australia |
Venue | Melbourne Park |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Pete Sampras | |
Women's singles | |
Martina Hingis | |
Men's doubles | |
Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde | |
Women's doubles | |
Martina Hingis / Natasha Zvereva | |
Mixed doubles | |
Manon Bollegraf / Rick Leach | |
Boys' singles | |
Daniel Elsner | |
Girls' singles | |
Mirjana Lučić | |
Boys' doubles | |
David Sherwood / James Trotman | |
Girls' doubles | |
Mirjana Lučić / Jasmin Wöhr |
Prior to the 2021 US Open, this was the last Grand Slam tournament not to feature Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, or Venus Williams in the main singles draw.
Pete Sampras defeated Carlos Moyá 6–2, 6–3, 6–3
Martina Hingis defeated Mary Pierce 6–2, 6–2
Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde defeated Sébastien Lareau / Alex O'Brien 4–6, 7–5, 7–5, 6–3
Martina Hingis / Natasha Zvereva defeated Lindsay Davenport / Lisa Raymond 6–2, 6–2
Manon Bollegraf / Rick Leach defeated Larisa Neiland / John-Laffnie de Jager 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 7–5
Daniel Elsner defeated Wesley Whitehouse 7–6, 6–2
Mirjana Lučić defeated Marlene Weingärtner 6–2, 6–2
David Sherwood / James Trotman defeated Jaco van der Westhuizen / Wesley Whitehouse 7–6, 6–3
Mirjana Lučić / Jasmin Wöhr defeated Cho Yoon-jeong / Shiho Hisamatsu 6–2, 6–2
Peter McNamara / Fred Stolle defeated Mark Edmondson / Ken Rosewall 6–4, 6–4
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