The 1997 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Melbourne Park in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 85th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 13 through 26 January 1997.
| 1997 Australian Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 13–26 January 1997 |
| Edition | 85th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Hardcourt (Rebound Ace) |
| Location | Melbourne, Australia |
| Venue | Melbourne Park |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Pete Sampras | |
| Women's singles | |
 Martina Hingis | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde | |
| Women's doubles | |
Martina Hingis /  Natasha Zvereva | |
| Mixed doubles | |
 Manon Bollegraf / Rick Leach | |
| Boys' singles | |
 Daniel Elsner | |
| Girls' singles | |
 Mirjana Lučić | |
| Boys' doubles | |
 David Sherwood / James Trotman | |
| Girls' doubles | |
| Mirjana Lučić / Jasmin Wöhr | |
Prior to the 2021 US Open, this was the last Grand Slam tournament not to feature Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, or Venus Williams in the main singles draw.
Seniors
editMen's singles
edit Pete Sampras defeated 
Carlos Moyá 6–2, 6–3, 6–3
- It was Sampras' 9th career Grand Slam title and his 2nd and last Australian Open title.
Women's singles
edit Martina Hingis defeated 
Mary Pierce 6–2, 6–2
- It was Hingis' 1st career Grand Slam title and her 1st Australian Open title. Hingis became the first Swiss player – male or female – to win a Grand Slam singles title.
Men's doubles
edit Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde defeated 
Sébastien Lareau / Alex O'Brien 4–6, 7–5, 7–5, 6–3
- It was Woodbridge's 13th career Grand Slam title and his 3rd Australian Open title. It was Woodforde's 14th career Grand Slam title and his 4th and last Australian Open title.
Women's doubles
edit Martina Hingis / Natasha Zvereva defeated Lindsay Davenport / Lisa Raymond 6–2, 6–2
- It was Hingis' 3rd career Grand Slam title and her 2nd Australian Open title. It was Zvereva's 18th career Grand Slam title and her 5th and last Australian Open title.
Mixed doubles
edit Manon Bollegraf / Rick Leach defeated 
Larisa Neiland / 
John-Laffnie de Jager 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 7–5
- It was Bollegraf's 3rd career Grand Slam title and her only Australian Open title. It was Leach's 7th career Grand Slam title and his 4th Australian Open title.
Juniors
editBoys' singles
edit Daniel Elsner defeated Wesley Whitehouse 7–6, 6–2
Girls' singles
edit Mirjana Lučić defeated Marlene Weingärtner 6–2, 6–2
Boys' doubles
edit David Sherwood / James Trotman defeated Jaco van der Westhuizen / Wesley Whitehouse 7–6, 6–3
Girls' doubles
edit Mirjana Lučić / Jasmin Wöhr defeated 
Cho Yoon-jeong / 
Shiho Hisamatsu 6–2, 6–2
Other events
editLegends' doubles
edit Peter McNamara / Fred Stolle defeated Mark Edmondson / Ken Rosewall 6–4, 6–4