The Tournoi of Wimbledon 1997 was held June 23rd with the July 7th 1997.
The American Pete Sampras reconquierait his title lost the previous year and asserted himself for the fourth time on the London grass. Cédric Pioline was inclined for the second time finally of a major tournament, after the US Open 1993, where it was already Pete Sampras which had barred the road to him. Cédric Pioline had been first French for 51 years to dispute the finale men of Wimbledon.
The British tournament confirmed that the year 1997 was that of the advent of the Swiss woman Martina Hingis at the head of the female circuit. After being themselves qualified for the finales of the first two liftings of the Large Slam of the season, and having gained that of the Open of Australia, new number 1 world old of only 16 years, gained simple the ladies. The Czech Jana Novotna, finalist of the edition 1993, failed one second time on last walk.
Results into simple
Simple Sirs
Final: Pete Sampras beats Cédric Pioline: 6-4, 6-2, 6-4
Simple ladies
Final: Martina Hingis beats Jana Novotná: 2-6, 6-3, 6-3
Simple boys (junior)
Final: Wesley Whitehouse beats Daniel Elsner 6-3, 7-6
Simple girls (junior)
Final: Cara Black beats Brie Rippner 6-3, 7-5
Results in double
Double Sirs
Double ladies
Double mixed
External bond
- Official site of the tournament
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