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1997 Australian Open – Women's Singles

Women's Singles
1997 Australian Open
Champion Switzerland Martina Hingis
Runner-up France Mary Pierce
Final score 6–2, 6–2
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
Legends men women mixed
WC Singles men women quad
WC Doubles men women quad
← 1996 · Australian Open · 1998 →

Monica Seles was the defending champion but did not compete that year.

Martina Hingis won in the final 6–2, 6–2 over Mary Pierce. She became the youngest woman (at 16 years and 3 months) to win a Grand Slam singles title.


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