Martina Hingis defeated Mary Pierce in the final, 6–2, 6–2 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1997 Australian Open. It was her first major singles title, becoming the first Swiss to win a singles major. Hingis did not lose a set during the tournament. At the age of 16 years and three months, she remains the youngest woman to win a major singles title in the Open Era, and the youngest since Lottie Dod at the 1887 Wimbledon Championships.
Monica Seles was the reigning champion, but did not compete that year.
Steffi Graf's 45-match major winning streak ended (dating to the 1995 French Open) when she was defeated by Amanda Coetzer in the fourth round.
Seeds
Qualifying
Draw
Finals
Top half
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Bottom half
Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
References
External links 1997 Australian Open – Women's draws and results at the International Tennis Federation