The 1997 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City in New York in the United States. It was the 117th edition of the US Open and was held from August 25 through September 7, 1997.
| 1997 US Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 25 – September 7 |
| Edition | 117th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Hardcourt |
| Location | New York City, New York, United States |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Patrick Rafter | |
| Women's singles | |
 Martina Hingis | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Yevgeny Kafelnikov /  Daniel Vacek | |
| Women's doubles | |
 Lindsay Davenport / Jana Novotná | |
| Mixed doubles | |
 Manon Bollegraf / Rick Leach | |
| Boys' singles | |
 Arnaud di Pasquale | |
| Girls' singles | |
 Cara Black | |
| Boys' doubles | |
 Fernando González / Nicolás Massú | |
| Girls' doubles | |
| Marissa Irvin / Alexandra Stevenson | |
This was the first year to use Arthur Ashe Stadium as the primary stadium, replacing Louis Armstrong Stadium.
Seniors
editMen's singles
edit Patrick Rafter defeated
Greg Rusedski 6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 7–5
- It was Rafter's 1st career Grand Slam title and his 1st US Open title.
Women's singles
edit Martina Hingis defeated
Venus Williams 6–0, 6–4
- It was Hingis' 3rd career Grand Slam title and her 1st US Open title.
Men's doubles
edit Yevgeny Kafelnikov /
Daniel Vacek defeated
Jonas Björkman /
Nicklas Kulti 7–6(10–8), 6–3
- It was Kafelnikov's 4th career Grand Slam title and his only US Open title. It was Vacek's 3rd and last career Grand Slam title and his only US Open title.
Women's doubles
edit Lindsay Davenport /
Jana Novotná defeated
Gigi Fernández /
Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 6–4
- It was Davenport's 2nd career Grand Slam title and her 1st US Open title. It was Novotná's 13th career Grand Slam title and her 3rd US Open title.
Mixed doubles
edit Manon Bollegraf /
Rick Leach defeated
Mercedes Paz /
Pablo Albano 3–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–3)
- It was Bollegraf's 4th and last career Grand Slam title and her 2nd US Open title. It was Leach's 8th career Grand Slam title and his 2nd and last US Open title.
Juniors
editBoys' singles
edit Arnaud Di Pasquale defeated
Wesley Whitehouse 6–7, 6–4, 6–1
Girls' singles
edit Cara Black defeated
Kildine Chevalier 6–7(5–7), 6–1, 6–3
Boys' doubles
edit Fernando González /
Nicolás Massú defeated
Jean-René Lisnard /
Michaël Llodra 6–4, 6–4
Girls' doubles
edit Marissa Irvin /
Alexandra Stevenson defeated
Cara Black /
Irina Selyutina 6–2, 7–6