1997 Bank of the West Classic – Doubles
professional women's tennis event
Lindsay Davenport and Mary Joe Fernández were the defending champions but only Davenport competed that year with Martina Hingis.
Davenport and Hingis won in the final 6–1, 6–3 against Conchita Martínez and Patricia Tarabini.
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