1997_Japan_Open_Tennis_Championships

1997 Japan Open Tennis Championships

1997 Japan Open Tennis Championships

Tennis tournament

The 1997 Japan Open Tennis Championships was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo in Japan that was part of the Championship Series of the 1997 ATP Tour and of Tier III of the 1997 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from April 14 through April 21, 1997. Richard Krajicek and Ai Sugiyama won the singles titles.

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Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1997 Japan Open Tennis Championships – Men's singles

Netherlands Richard Krajicek defeated France Lionel Roux 6–2, 3–6, 6–1

  • It was Krajicek's 2nd title of the year and the 15th of his career.

Women's singles

Main article: 1997 Japan Open Tennis Championships – Women's singles

Japan Ai Sugiyama defeated United States Amy Frazier 4–6, 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Sugiyama's 1st title of the year and the 4th of her career.

Men's doubles

Main article: 1997 Japan Open Tennis Championships – Men's doubles

Czech Republic Martin Damm / Czech Republic Daniel Vacek defeated United States Justin Gimelstob / Australia Patrick Rafter 2–6, 6–2, 7–6

  • It was Damm's 2nd title of the year and the 10th of his career. It was Vacek's 2nd title of the year and the 16th of his career.

Women's doubles

Main article: 1997 Japan Open Tennis Championships – Women's doubles

France Alexia Dechaume-Balleret / Japan Rika Hiraki defeated Australia Kerry-Anne Guse / United States Corina Morariu 6–4, 6–2

  • It was Dechaume-Balleret's only title of the year and the 6th of her career. It was Hiraki's 2nd title of the year and the 5th of her career.

References

  1. [1]
    "1997 Tokyo Men's Singles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. [2]
    "1997 Tokyo Men's Doubles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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