The 1997 Newsweek Champions Cup and the State Farm Evert Cup were tennis tournaments played on outdoor hard courts that were part of the Mercedes Super 9 of the 1997 ATP Tour and of Tier I of the 1997 WTA Tour. Both the men's and women's events took place at the Grand Champions Resort in Indian Wells, California in the United States from March 7 through March 16, 1997.

Finals

Men's singles

🇺🇸 Michael Chang defeated 🇨🇿 Bohdan Ulihrach 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3

Women's singles

🇺🇸 Lindsay Davenport defeated Irina Spîrlea 6–2, 6–1

Men's doubles

Mark Knowles / 🇨🇦 Daniel Nestor defeated 🇦🇺 Mark Philippoussis / 🇦🇺 Patrick Rafter 7–6, 4–6, 7–5

Women's doubles

🇺🇸 Lindsay Davenport / 🇧🇾 Natasha Zvereva defeated 🇺🇸 Lisa Raymond / 🇫🇷 Nathalie Tauziat 6–3, 6–2