1997 Challenge Bell – Singles

Lisa Raymond was the defending champion, but lost in the semifinals to Dominique Van Roost.

Singles
1997 Challenge Bell
Champion	Brenda Schultz-McCarthy
Runner-up	Dominique Van Roost
Score	6–4, 6–7(4–7), 7–5

Main article: 1997 Challenge Bell

Brenda Schultz-McCarthy won the title, defeating Van Roost 6–4, 6–7^(4–7), 7–5 in the final.

Seeds

1. Brenda Schultz-McCarthy (champion)
2. Lisa Raymond (semifinals)
3. Nathalie Tauziat (second round)
4. Dominique Van Roost (final)
5. Chanda Rubin (semifinals)
6. Amy Frazier (second round)
7. Magdalena Grzybowska (quarterfinals)
8. Marion Maruska (first round)

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild card
• LL = Lucky loser
• Alt = Alternate
• SE = Special exempt
• PR = Protected ranking
• ITF = ITF entry
• JE = Junior exempt
• w/o = Walkover
• r = Retired
• d = Defaulted
• SR = Special ranking

Finals

	Semifinals							Final
	1	Brenda Schultz-McCarthy	6	6
	5	Chanda Rubin	2	4
								1	Brenda Schultz-McCarthy	6	6	7
								4	Dominique Van Roost	4	7	5
	4	Dominique Van Roost	6	3	6
	2	Lisa Raymond	2	6	1

Top half

	First round							Second round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
								1	B Schultz-McCarthy	6	6
	Q	A Gavaldón	6	5	0			WC	S Jeyaseelan	4	1
	WC	S Jeyaseelan	3	7	6										1	B Schultz-McCarthy	1	6	6
		A Dechaume-Balleret	3	1												C Morariu	6	2	1
		L Golarsa	6	6					L Golarsa	0	6	1
		C Morariu	6	2	6				C Morariu	6	2	6
	8	M Maruska	3	6	4																	1	B Schultz-McCarthy	6	6
	3	N Tauziat	6	6	6																	5	C Rubin	2	4
		C Cristea	1	7	3			3	N Tauziat	4	3
		M Vento	6	6					M Vento	6	6
		M Tu	3	2												M Vento	4	1
		P Hy-Boulais	6	3	7										5	C Rubin	6	6
		A Fusai	2	6	6				P Hy-Boulais	3	4
		S Pitkowski	5	7	5			5	C Rubin	6	6
	5	C Rubin	7	6	7

Bottom half

	First round							Second round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
	6	A Frazier	6	6
		A Ellwood	3	4				6	A Frazier	3	6	4
		R Hiraki	3	6	5			Q	J Watanabe	6	2	6
	Q	J Watanabe	6	4	7										Q	J Watanabe	1	2
	WC	I Plesu	0	1											4	D Van Roost	6	6
		A Miller	6	6					A Miller	1	5
		E Callens	4	2				4	D Van Roost	6	7
	4	D Van Roost	6	6																		4	D Van Roost	6	3	6
	7	M Grzybowska	1	6	6																	2	L Raymond	2	6	1
	Q	R Simpson	6	1	3			7	M Grzybowska	6	2	6
	PR	M de Swardt	6	4	6			PR	M de Swardt	2	6	3
	Q	R Stubbs	4	6	3										7	M Grzybowska	2	6
		S Cacic	2	3											2	L Raymond	6	7
		F Lubiani	6	6					F Lubiani	3	7	4
								2	L Raymond	6	6	6

References

• Main Draw and Qualifying Draw