| Women's Singles | |
|---|---|
| 1997 Kremlin Cup | |
| Champion |
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| Runner-up |
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| Final score | 6–3, 6–4 |
Conchita Martínez was the defending champion but lost in the semifinals to Jana Novotná.
Novotná won in the final 6–3, 6–4 against Ai Sugiyama.
A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated. The top four seeds received a bye to the second round.