title: 1997 Welsh International Open
text: # 1997 Welsh International Open
  
  The 1997 Welsh International Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Cardiff in Wales that was part of Tier IV of the 1997 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from May 13 through May 18, 1997.
  
  ## Winners
  
  ### Women's singles
  
  Virginia Ruano-Pascual defeated Alexia Dechaume-Balleret 6–1, 3–6, 6–2
  
  * It was Ruano-Pascual's only title of the year and the 1st of her career.
  
  ### Women's doubles
  
  Debbie Graham / Kerry-Anne Guse defeated Julie Pullin / Lorna Woodroffe 6–3, 6–4
  
  * It was Graham's only title of the year and the 5th of her career. It was Guse's 2nd title of the year and the 5th of her career.
  