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1997 Open Gaz de France

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1997 Open Gaz de France
Date10–16 February
Edition5th
CategoryTier II
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money$450,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationParis, France
VenueStade Pierre de Coubertin
Champions
Singles
Switzerland Martina Hingis
Doubles
Switzerland Martina Hingis / Czech Republic Jana Novotná
← 1996 · Open Gaz de France · 1998 →

The 1997 Open Gaz de France was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin in Paris, France, that was part of Tier II of the 1997 WTA Tour. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from 10 February until 16 February 1997. First-seeded Martina Hingis won the singles title.


Finals

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Singles

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Switzerland Martina Hingis defeated Germany Anke Huber 6–3, 3–6, 6–3

  • It was Hingis' 4th singles title of the year and the 6th of her career.

Doubles

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Switzerland Martina Hingis / Czech Republic Jana Novotná defeated France Alexandra Fusai / Italy Rita Grande 6–3, 6–0

  • It was Hingis' 6th title of the year and the 11th of her career. It was Novotná's 1st title of the year and the 77th of her career.
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