| 1997 Family Circle Cup | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 31 – April 6 |
| Edition | 25th |
| Category | Tier I |
| Draw | 56S / 28D |
| Prize money | $926,250 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Hilton Head Island,SC, US |
| Venue | Sea Pines Plantation |
| Attendance | 85,574[1] |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
| Doubles | |
The1997 Family Circle Cup was a women'stennis tournament played on outdoorclay courts at theSea Pines Plantation onHilton Head Island, South Carolina in the United States that was part ofTier I of the1997 WTA Tour. It was the 25th edition of the tournament and was held from March 31 through April 6, 1997. First-seededMartina Hingis won the singles title.[2]
Martina Hingis defeated
Monica Seles 3–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–5)
Mary Joe Fernández /
Martina Hingis defeated
Lindsay Davenport /
Jana Novotná 7–5, 4–6, 6–1