1997 WTA Tour Championships

The 1997 WTA Tour Championships was the end-of-year WTA Tour championship. The top 16 women on the 1997 WTA Tour qualified to participate.

Singles
Steffi Graf was the defending champion but did not compete that year. Monica Seles won the title, defeating Mary Pierce 7-6(7-2), 6-7(4-7), 6-4 in the final.

Seeds

 * 1) [[File:Switzerland.png]] Martina Hingis (First Round)
 * 2) [[File:Czech Republic.png]] Jana Novotná (Quarterfinals)
 * 3) [[File:USA.png]] Lindsay Davenport (First Round)
 * 4) [[File:Germany.png]] Sabine Applemans (Semifinals

 Monica Seles (Champion)  Iva Majoli (Quarterfinals, withdrew)  Mary Pierce (Final)  Irina Spirlea (First Round) 