Tennis
Australian Open 1997 at Melbourne (aus)

Women: Singles
January 13-26:
Quarterfinals:
Amanda Coetzer (saf) * - Kimberly Po (usa) 6-4 6-1
Mary-Joe Fernandez (usa) * - Dominique van Roost (bel) 7-5 4-0 retired
Martina Hingis (swi) * - Irina Spirlea (rom) 7-5 6-2
Mary Pierce (fra) * - Sabine Appelmans (bel) 1-6 6-4 6-4

Semifinals:
Martina Hingis (swi) * - Mary-Joe Fernandez (usa) 6-1 6-3
Mary Pierce (fra) * - Amanda Coetzer (saf) 7-5 6-1

Final:
Martina Hingis (swi) * - Mary Pierce (fra) 6-2 6-2