| Singles | |
|---|---|
| 1997 Family Circle Cup | |
| Champion |
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| Runner-up |
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| Final score | 3–6, 6–3, 7–6 |
| Draw | 64 |
| Seeds | 16 |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario was the defending champion but lost in the third round to Amanda Coetzer.
Martina Hingis won in the final 3–6, 6–3, 7–6 against Monica Seles.
A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated. The top nine seeds received a bye to the second round.