1997 Open Gaz de France – Singles

Julie Halard-Decugis was the defending champion but did not compete that year.

Martina Hingis won in the final 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 against Anke Huber.

Seeds
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.


 * 1)  Martina Hingis (champion)
 * 2) 🇨🇿 Jana Novotná (semifinals)
 * 3) 🇩🇪 Anke Huber (final)
 * 4)  Iva Majoli (semifinals)
 * 5)  Irina Spîrlea (quarterfinals)
 * 6) 🇸🇰 Karina Habšudová (second round)
 * 7)  Brenda Schultz-McCarthy (second round)
 * 8) 🇫🇷 Mary Pierce (quarterfinals)