title: 1997 Chase Championships
text: # 1997 Chase Championships
  
  The 1997 Chase Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, in the United States. It was the 26th edition of the year-end singles championships, the 22nd edition of the year-end doubles championships, and was part of the 1997 WTA Tour. The tournament was held November 17–23, 1997.
  
  ## Finals
  
  ### Singles
  
  Jana Novotná defeated Mary Pierce, 7–6, 6–2, 6–3.
  
  * It was Novotná's 4th singles title of the year and the 19th of her career.
  
  ### Doubles
  
  Lindsay Davenport / Jana Novotná defeated Alexandra Fusai / Nathalie Tauziat, 6–7, 6–3, 6–2.
  
  * It was Davenport's 13th title of the year and the 31st of her career. It was Novotná's 10th title of the year and the 86th of her career.
  