The 1997 Australian Open was a

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tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Melbourne Park in

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in Victoria in Australia. It was the 85th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 13 through 26 January 1997. Prior to the 2021 US Open, this was the last Grand Slam tournament not to feature

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, or Venus Williams in the main singles draw.

Seniors

Men's singles

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defeated

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6–2, 6–3, 6–3 * It was Sampras' 9th career Grand Slam title and his 2nd and last Australian Open title.

Women's singles

Martina Hingis defeated Mary Pierce 6–2, 6–2 * It was Hingis' 1st career Grand Slam title and her 1st Australian Open title. Hingis became the first Swiss player – male or female – to win a Grand Slam singles title.

Men's doubles

Todd Woodbridge /

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defeated Sébastien Lareau / Alex O'Brien 4–6, 7–5, 7–5, 6–3 * It was Woodbridge's 13th career Grand Slam title and his 3rd Australian Open title. It was Woodforde's 14th career Grand Slam title and his 4th and last Australian Open title.

Women's doubles

Martina Hingis / Natasha Zvereva defeated

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6–2, 6–2 * It was Hingis' 3rd career Grand Slam title and her 2nd Australian Open title. It was Zvereva's 18th career Grand Slam title and her 5th and last Australian Open title.

Mixed doubles

Manon Bollegraf /

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defeated

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/ John-Laffnie de Jager 6–3, 6–7^(5–7), 7–5 * It was Bollegraf's 3rd career Grand Slam title and her only Australian Open title. It was Leach's 7th career Grand Slam title and his 4th Australian Open title.

Juniors

Boys' singles

Daniel Elsner defeated Wesley Whitehouse 7–6, 6–2

Girls' singles

Mirjana Lučić defeated Marlene Weingärtner 6–2, 6–2

Boys' doubles

David Sherwood / James Trotman defeated Jaco van der Westhuizen / Wesley Whitehouse 7–6, 6–3

Girls' doubles

Mirjana Lučić / Jasmin Wöhr defeated Cho Yoon-jeong / Shiho Hisamatsu 6–2, 6–2

Other events

Legends' doubles

Peter McNamara /

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defeated Mark Edmondson / Ken Rosewall 6–4, 6–4

External links

Australian Open official website
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