The 1997 Advanta Championships of Philadelphia was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Villanova University Pavilion in Villanova, Pennsylvania in the United States that was part of Tier II of the 1997 WTA Tour. It was the 15th edition of the tournament and was held from November 10 through November 16, 1997. First-seeded Martina Hingis won the singles title.[1]
| 1997 Advanta Championships of Philadelphia | |
|---|---|
| Date | November 10–16 |
| Edition | 15th |
| Category | Tier II |
| Draw | 28S /16D |
| Prize money | $450,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Villanova, PA, USA |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Hingis | |
| Doubles | |
 Lisa Raymond /  Rennae Stubbs | |
Finals edit
Singles edit
Martina Hingis defeated Lindsay Davenport 7–5, 6–7, 7–6
- It was Hingis' 12th title of the year and the 26th of her career.
Doubles edit
Lisa Raymond / Rennae Stubbs defeated Lindsay Davenport / 
Jana Novotná 6–3, 7–5
- It was Raymond's 2nd title of the year and the 8th of her career. It was Stubbs' 2nd title of the year and the 13th of her career.
References edit
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1998). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1998. London: CollinsWillow. p. 186. ISBN 9780002188241.
External links edit
- ITF tournament edition details Archived 2016-09-19 at the Wayback Machine
- Tournament draws