1997 Japan Open Tennis Championships
| 1997 Japan Open Tennis Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | 14–21 April |
| Edition | 24th |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Tokyo, Japan |
| Venue | Ariake Coliseum |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Richard Krajicek[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
 Ai Sugiyama | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Martin Damm / Daniel Vacek[2] | |
| Women's doubles | |
 Alexia Dechaume-Balleret / Rika Hiraki | |
The 1997 Japan Open Tennis Championships was a
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.
Finals
Men's singles
Richard Krajicek defeated 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
Ai Sugiyama defeated 
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
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
Alexia Dechaume-Balleret / Rika Hiraki defeated 
Kerry-Anne Guse / 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
- ^ "1997 Tokyo Men's Singles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1997 Tokyo Men's Doubles draw". www.atpworldtour.com. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
External links
- Official website Archived 2020-05-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ATP tournament profile