The 1997 Kremlin Cup was a professional tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia. It was the 8th edition of the Kremlin Cup and was part of the ATP World Series of the 1997 ATP Tour and the Tier I series of the 1997 WTA Tour. The women's tournament was held from October 27 to November 2, 1997, and the men's tournament was held from November 3 to November 9, 1997.
The Kremlin Cup was one of the premier indoor tournaments on the tennis calendar, attracting top players from around the world. The 1997 edition maintained this reputation, featuring strong fields in both the men's and women's draws.
Champions
- Men's Singles: [[Yevgeny Kafelnikov]] defeated [[Petr Korda]], 7–6(2), 6–4
- This marked Kafelnikov's third consecutive Kremlin Cup singles title, a testament to his dominance at his home tournament.
- Men's Doubles: [[Martin Damm]] / [[Cyril Suk]] defeated [[David Adams]] / [[Fabrice Santoro]], 6–4, 6–2
- Women's Singles: [[Jana Novotná]] defeated [[Ai Sugiyama]], 6–3, 6–4
- This was Novotná's fourth WTA Tour singles title of the year and her first (and only) Kremlin Cup title.
- Women's Doubles: [[Mary Pierce]] / [[Natasha Zvereva]] defeated [[Yayuk Basuki]] / [[Caroline Vis]], 6–3, 6–4
Details
- Dates:
- Women's: October 27 – November 2, 1997
- Men's: November 3 – November 9, 1997
- Edition: 8th
- Category:
- ATP: World Series
- WTA: Tier I
- Venue: Olympic Stadium, Moscow, Russia
- Surface: Indoor Carpet
The 1997 Kremlin Cup showcased strong performances from established stars and contributed to the year-end rankings of both tours.