Gustavo Kuerten was the defending champion but lost in the first round to Agustín Calleri.
Nicolás Massú won in the final 2–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–2 against Calleri.
Seeds
Gustavo Kuerten (first round) Guillermo Cañas (first round) Nicolás Lapentti (second round) Albert Portas (first round) Félix Mantilla (second round) Alberto Martín (second round) Marcelo Ríos (second round) Gastón Gaudio (withdrew because of a back injury)
Draw
Finals
Top half
Bottom half
Qualifying
Qualifying seeds
Qualifiers
Lucky loser Hugo Armando
Special exempts
Qualifying draw
First qualifier
Second qualifier
Third qualifier
Fourth qualifier
References
External links Main draw (ATP) Qualifying draw (ATP)