Chanda Rubin and Brenda Schultz-McCarthy were the defending champions but did not compete that year.
Rika Hiraki and Nana Miyagi won in the final 6–4, 6–1 against Marianne Werdel-Witmeyer and Tami Whitlinger-Jones.
Seeds Champion seeds are indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which those seeds were eliminated.
Amanda Coetzer / Lindsay Davenport (first round) Amy Frazier / Kimberly Po (semifinals) Katrina Adams / Mariaan de Swardt (first round) Rika Hiraki / Nana Miyagi (champions)
Draw
References
External links 1997 IGA Classic draws