1997 Sparkassen Cup
| 1997 Sparkassen Cup | |
|---|---|
| Date | 22–28 September |
| Edition | 8th |
| Category | Tier II |
| Draw | 28S / 16D |
| Prize money | $450,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Leipzig, Germany |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Jana Novotná | |
| Doubles | |
 Martina Hingis / Jana Novotná | |
The 1997 Sparkassen Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courta in Leipzig, Germany that was part of the Tier II category of the 1997 WTA Tour. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from 22 September until 28 September 1997. Second-seeded Jana Novotná won the singles title, her second at the event after 1994.[1]
Finals
Singles
Jana Novotná defeated 
Amanda Coetzer 6–2, 4–6, 6–3
- It was Novotná's 6th title of the year and the 82nd of her career.
Doubles
Martina Hingis / Jana Novotná defeated 
Yayuk Basuki / Helena Suková 6–2, 6–2
- It was Hingis' 16th title of the year and the 22nd of her career. It was Novotná's 7th title of the year and the 83rd of her career.
References
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1998). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1998. London: CollinsWillow. p. 189. ISBN 9780002188241.