The 1997 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Melbourne Park in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 85th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 13 through 26 January 1997.
| 1997 Australian Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 13–26 January 1997 |
| Edition | 85th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Hardcourt (Rebound Ace) |
| Location | Melbourne, Australia |
| Venue | Melbourne Park |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Pete Sampras | |
| Women's singles | |
 Martina Hingis | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde | |
| Women's doubles | |
Martina Hingis /  Natasha Zvereva | |
| Mixed doubles | |
 Manon Bollegraf / Rick Leach | |
| Boys' singles | |
 Daniel Elsner | |
| Girls' singles | |
 Mirjana Lučić | |
| Boys' doubles | |
 David Sherwood / James Trotman | |
| Girls' doubles | |
| Mirjana Lučić / Jasmin Wöhr | |
Prior to the 2021 US Open, this was the last Grand Slam tournament not to feature Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, or Venus Williams in the main singles draw.
Seniors edit
Men's singles edit
Pete Sampras defeated 
Carlos Moyá 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 edit
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 edit
Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde 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 edit
Martina Hingis / Natasha Zvereva defeated Lindsay Davenport / Lisa Raymond 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 edit
Manon Bollegraf / Rick Leach defeated 
Larisa Neiland / 
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 edit
Boys' singles edit
Daniel Elsner defeated Wesley Whitehouse 7–6, 6–2
Girls' singles edit
Mirjana Lučić defeated Marlene Weingärtner 6–2, 6–2
Boys' doubles edit
David Sherwood / James Trotman defeated Jaco van der Westhuizen / Wesley Whitehouse 7–6, 6–3
Girls' doubles edit
Mirjana Lučić / Jasmin Wöhr defeated 
Cho Yoon-jeong / 
Shiho Hisamatsu 6–2, 6–2
Other events edit
Legends' doubles edit
Peter McNamara / Fred Stolle defeated Mark Edmondson / Ken Rosewall 6–4, 6–4