| 1997 Australian Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 13 – 26 January |
| Edition | 85th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Hardcourt (Rebound Ace) |
| Location | Melbourne, Australia |
| Venue | Melbourne Park |
| Champions | |
| Men's Singles | |
 Pete Sampras | |
| Women's Singles | |
 Martina Hingis | |
| Men's Doubles | |
.svg.png){kind=small} Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde | |
| Women's Doubles | |
Martina Hingis /  Natasha Zvereva | |
| Mixed Doubles | |
 Manon Bollegraf / Rick Leach | |
| Boys' Singles | |
 Daniel Elsner | |
| Girls' Singles | |
 Mirjana Lučić | |
| Boys' Doubles | |
 David Sherwood / James Trotman | |
| Girls' Doubles | |
| Mirjana Lučić / Jasmin Wöhr | |
The 1997 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Melbourne Park in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 85th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 13 through 26 January 1997.
Seniors
Men's Singles
Pete Sampras defeated 
Carlos Moyá 6–2, 6–3, 6–3
- It was Sampras' 9th career Grand Slam title and his 2nd and last Australian Open title.
Women's Singles
Martina Hingis defeated 
Mary Pierce 6–2, 6–2
- It was Hingis' 1st career Grand Slam title and her 1st Australian Open title. Hingis became the first Swiss player – male or female – to win a Grand Slam singles title.
Men's Doubles
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Sébastien Lareau / Alex O'Brien 4–6, 7–5, 7–5, 6–3
- It was Woodbridge's 13th career Grand Slam title and his 3rd Australian Open title. It was Woodforde's 14th career Grand Slam title and his 4th and last Australian Open title.
Women's Doubles
Martina Hingis / Natasha Zvereva defeated Lindsay Davenport / Lisa Raymond 6–2, 6–2
- It was Hingis' 3rd career Grand Slam title and her 2nd Australian Open title. It was Zvereva's 18th career Grand Slam title and her 5th and last Australian Open title.
Mixed Doubles
Manon Bollegraf / Rick Leach defeated 
Larisa Neiland / 
John-Laffnie de Jager 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 7–5
- It was Bollegraf's 3rd career Grand Slam title and her only Australian Open title. It was Leach's 7th career Grand Slam title and his 4th Australian Open title.
Juniors
Boys' Singles
Daniel Elsner defeated Wesley Whitehouse 7–6, 6–2
Girls' Singles
Mirjana Lučić defeated Marlene Weingärtner 6–2, 6–2
Boys' Doubles
David Sherwood / James Trotman defeated Jaco van der Westhuizen / Wesley Whitehouse 7–6, 6–3
Girls' Doubles
Mirjana Lučić / Jasmin Wöhr defeated 
Cho Yoon-jeong / 
Shiho Hisamatsu 6–2, 6–2
Other events
Legends' Doubles
Peter McNamara / Fred Stolle defeated Mark Edmondson / Ken Rosewall 6–4, 6–4
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| Preceded by 1996 US Open | Grand Slams | Succeeded by 1997 French Open |