1997 du Maurier Open – Women's singles explained

See main article: 1997 du Maurier Open.

Two-time defending champion Monica Seles defeated Anke Huber in the final, 6–2, 6–4 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1997 Canadian Open.^{[1] [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. Monica Seles (champion)
2. Iva Majoli (second round)
3. Amanda Coetzer (quarterfinals)
4. Lindsay Davenport (quarterfinals)
5. Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (third round)
6. Mary Pierce (third round)
7. Conchita Martínez (semifinals)
8. Anke Huber (final)
9. Irina Spîrlea (first round)
10. Mary Joe Fernández (semifinals, retired)
11. Kimberly Po (third round)
12. Brenda Schultz-McCarthy (first round)
13. Ruxandra Dragomir (first round)
14. Karina Habšudová (first round)
15. Sandrine Testud (third round)
16. Sabine Appelmans (third round)

Draw

Top half

Section 2

Bottom half

Section 4

Qualifying

Lucky loser

1. Francesca Lubiani

Qualifying draw

Eighth qualifier

External links

• ITF tournament edition details
• Main and qualifying draws (WTA)

Notes and References

1. News: Seles takes du Maurier for third year in row . 22 April 2024 . . 17 August 1997.
2. News: Seles Beats Huber In Straight Sets To Win Du Maurier Open Tourney . 22 April 2024 . . . 18 August 1997.