1997 Sydney International Explained

The 1997 Sydney International was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the White City Stadium in Sydney in Australia that was part of the World Series of the 1997 ATP Tour and of Tier II of the 1997 WTA Tour. The tournament ran from 6 through 12 January 1997.

Finals

Men's singles

See main article: 1997 Sydney International – Men's singles. Tim Henman defeated Carlos Moyá 6–3, 6–1

It was Henman's 1st title of the year and the 1st of his career.

Women's singles

See main article: 1997 Sydney International – Women's singles. Martina Hingis defeated Jennifer Capriati 6–1, 5–7, 6–1

It was Hingis' 1st title of the year and the 6th of her career.

Men's doubles

See main article: 1997 Sydney International – Men's doubles. Luis Lobo / Javier Sánchez defeated Paul Haarhuis / Jan Siemerink 6–4, 6–7, 6–3

It was Lobo's 1st title of the year and the 6th of his career. It was Sánchez's 1st title of the year and the 25th of his career.

Women's doubles

See main article: 1997 Sydney International – Women's doubles. Gigi Fernández / Arantxa Sánchez Vicario defeated Lindsay Davenport / Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 6–1

It was Fernández's 1st title of the year and the 68th of her career. It was Sánchez Vicario's 1st title of the year and the 74th of her career.

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