1997 DFS Classic – Singles explained

See main article: 1997 DFS Classic. Meredith McGrath was the defending champion, but did not participate this year.

Nathalie Tauziat won the title, defeating Yayuk Basuki in the final 2–6, 6–2, 6–2.

Seeds

A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated. The top eight seeds received a bye to the second round.

1. Irina Spîrlea (semifinals)
2. Nathalie Tauziat (Champion)
3. Lisa Raymond (quarterfinals)
4. Yayuk Basuki (final)
5. Anne-Gaëlle Sidot (third round)
6. Dominique Van Roost (quarterfinals)
7. Magdalena Maleeva (quarterfinals)
8. Natasha Zvereva (quarterfinals)
9. Linda Wild (first round)
10. Silvia Farina (first round)
11. Els Callens (second round)
12. Alexandra Fusai (second round)
13. Tamarine Tanasugarn (second round)
14. Miriam Oremans (third round)
15. Sarah Pitkowski (first round)
16. Larisa Neiland (second round)

Draw

Top half

Section 2

Bottom half

Section 4

External links

• 1997 DFS Classic draws
• ITF tournament details
• ITF singles results page