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. Australian Open 1997: January 13–26, 1997 at Melbourne Park. Men's singles: Pete Sampras — 9th major title. Women's singles: Martina Hingis. Wiki link