text: 1997 Gold Coast Classic
  
  The 1997 Gold Coast Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Hope Island Resort Tennis Centre in Hope Island, Queensland in Australia that was part of Tier III of the 1997 WTA Tour. It was the first edition of the tournament and was held from 30 December 1996 through 5 January 1997. Third-seeded Elena Likhovtseva won the singles title.
  
  Finals
  
  Singles
  
   Elena Likhovtseva defeated  Ai Sugiyama 3–6, 7–6, 6–3
   It was Likhovtseva's only title of the year and the 2nd of her career.
  
  Doubles
  
   Naoko Kijimuta /  Nana Miyagi defeated  Ruxandra Dragomir /  Silvia Farina 7–6, 6–1
   It was Kijimuta's 1st title of the year and the 3rd of her career. It was Miyagi's 1st title of the year and the 5th of her career.
  
  External links
   ITF tournament edition details
   Tournament draws
  
   
  Category:Brisbane International
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  Category:January 1997 sports events in Oceania
  Category:December 1996 sports events in Oceania