1997 in Sports - Tennis

Tennis

  • Grand Slam in tennis men's results:
    1. Australian Open – Pete Sampras
    2. French Open – Gustavo Kuerten
    3. Wimbledon championships – Pete Sampras
    4. US Open – Patrick Rafter
  • Grand Slam in tennis women's results:
    1. Australian Open – Martina Hingis
    2. French Open – Iva Majoli
    3. Wimbledon championships – Martina Hingis
    4. US Open – Martina Hingis
  • Davis Cup – Sweden won 5–0 over the United States in world tennis.

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