The 1997 ATP Tour was the elite tour for professional tennis organised by the ATP that year. The ATP Tour included the four Grand Slam tournaments, the ATP Tour World Championships, the ATP Super 9, the Championship Series and the World Series tournaments.
Schedule The tables below summarises the results for the 1997 ATP Tour.
Key Grand Slam tournaments ATP Tour World Championships ATP Super 9 ATP Championship Series ATP World Series Team events
January
WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists30 Dec Hopman Cup Perth, AustraliaHopman Cup Hard (i) – 8 teams (RR)2–1 Australian Men's Hardcourt ChampionshipsAdelaide, AustraliaWorld SeriesHard – $303,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Todd Woodbridge 6–2, 6–1 Scott Draper Mikael Tillström Jeff Tarango Andrei Cherkasov Alex O'Brien Jonas Björkman Karol Kučera Patrick Rafter Bryan Shelton 6–4, 1–6, 6–3 Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde Qatar Mobil OpenDoha, QatarWorld SeriesHard – $600,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Jim Courier 7–5, 6–7(5–7), 6–2 Tim Henman Sergi Bruguera Hicham Arazi Thomas Muster Petr Korda Magnus Gustafsson Magnus Larsson Jacco Eltingh Paul Haarhuis 6–3, 6–2 Patrik Fredriksson Magnus Norman6 Jan Sydney InternationalSydney, AustraliaWorld SeriesHard – $303,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Tim Henman 6–3, 6–1 Carlos Moyá Goran Ivanišević Albert Costa Sandon Stolle Alex O'Brien Byron Black Patrick Rafter Luis Lobo Javier Sánchez 6–4, 6–7, 6–3 Paul Haarhuis Jan Siemerink BellSouth OpenAuckland, New ZealandWorld SeriesHard – $303,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Jonas Björkman 7–6(7–0), 6–0 Kenneth Carlsen Marcos Ondruska Jiří Novák Marcelo Ríos Jan-Michael Gambill Hernán Gumy Alex Rădulescu Ellis Ferreira Patrick Galbraith 6–4, 4–6, 7–6 Rick Leach Jonathan Stark13 Jan20 Jan Australian Open Melbourne, AustraliaGrand SlamHard – $3,538,866 – 128S/64D/32XD Singles – Doubles Mixed doubles Pete Sampras6–2, 6–3, 6–3 Carlos Moyá Thomas Muster Michael Chang Albert Costa Goran Ivanišević Félix Mantilla Marcelo Ríos Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde 4–6, 7–5, 7–5, 6–3 Sébastien Lareau Alex O'Brien Rick Leach Manon Bollegraf 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 7–5 John-Laffnie de Jager Larisa Neiland27 Jan Croatian IndoorsZagreb, CroatiaWorld SeriesCarpet (i) – $375,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Goran Ivanišević 7–6(7–4), 4–6, 7–6(8–6) Greg Rusedski Javier Sánchez Thomas Enqvist Alex Rădulescu Gastón Etlis Martin Damm Hicham Arazi Saša Hiršzon Goran Ivanišević 6–4, 6–3 Brent Haygarth Mark Keil Shanghai OpenShanghai, ChinaWorld SeriesCarpet (i) – $305,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Ján Krošlák 6–2, 7–6(7–2) Alexander Volkov Brett Steven Leander Paes Doug Flach Gérard Solvès Jeff Tarango Jérôme Golmard Max Mirnyi Kevin Ullyett 7–6, 6–7, 7–5 Tomas Nydahl Stefano Pescosolido
February WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists3 Feb Davis Cup first roundRibeirão Preto, Brazil – clay Bucharest, Romania – hard (i) Sydney, Australia – grass Příbram, Czech Republic – clay (i) Rome, Italy – clayMajorca, Spain – clay Durban, South Africa – hard Luleå, Sweden – hard (i) 4–1 3–2 4–1 3–2 4–1 4–1 3–1 4–1 10 Feb Dubai Tennis ChampionshipsDubai, United Arab EmiratesWorld SeriesHard – $1,014,250 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Thomas Muster 7–5, 7–6(7–3) Goran Ivanišević Jiří Novák Jim Courier Boris Becker Richard Krajicek Wayne Ferreira Christian Ruud Sander Groen Goran Ivanišević 7–6, 6–3 Sandon Stolle Cyril Suk Marseille OpenMarseille, FranceWorld SeriesHard (i) – $514,250 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Thomas Enqvist 6–4, 1–0 retired Marcelo Ríos Sergi Bruguera Fabrice Santoro Magnus Larsson Andrei Chesnokov Marc Rosset Hendrik Dreekmann Thomas Enqvist Magnus Larsson 6–3, 6–4 Olivier Delaître Fabrice Santoro Sybase OpenSan Jose, California, USWorld SeriesHard (i) – $303,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Pete Sampras 3–6, 5–0 retired Greg Rusedski Todd Martin Andre Agassi Chris Woodruff Richey Reneberg Grant Doyle Michael Chang Brian MacPhie Gary Muller 4–6, 7–6, 7–5 Mark Knowles Daniel Nestor17 Feb European Community ChampionshipsAntwerp, BelgiumChampionship SeriesHard (i) – $875,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Marc Rosset 6–2, 7–5, 6–4 Tim Henman Petr Korda Marc-Kevin Goellner Filip Dewulf Dick Norman Francisco Clavet Martin Damm David Adams Olivier Delaître 3–6, 6–2, 6–1 Sandon Stolle Cyril Suk Kroger St. Jude InternationalMemphis, Tennessee, USChampionship SeriesHard (i) – $700,000 – 48S/24D Singles – Doubles Michael Chang 6–3, 6–4 Todd Woodbridge Todd Martin Jonas Björkman Richey Reneberg Brett Steven Paul Haarhuis Jeff Tarango Ellis Ferreira Patrick Galbraith 6–2, 6–3 Rick Leach Jonathan Stark24 Feb Advanta ChampionshipsPhiladelphia, PA, USChampionship SeriesHard (i) – $589,250 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Pete Sampras 5–7, 7–6(7–4), 6–3 Patrick Rafter Sjeng Schalken Grant Stafford Doug Flach Jonathan Stark Byron Black Sandon Stolle Sébastien Lareau Alex O'Brien 6–3, 6–3 Ellis Ferreira Patrick Galbraith Italian IndoorMilan, ItalyChampionship SeriesCarpet (i) – $689,250 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Goran Ivanišević 6–2, 6–2 Sergi Bruguera David Prinosil Nicolas Kiefer Daniel Vacek Petr Korda Karol Kučera Arnaud Boetsch Pablo Albano Peter Nyborg 6–4, 7–6 David Adams Andrei Olhovskiy
March WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists3 Mar ABN AMRO World Tennis TournamentRotterdam, The NetherlandsWorld SeriesCarpet (i) – $725,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Richard Krajicek 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5) Daniel Vacek Goran Ivanišević Thomas Enqvist Petr Korda Renzo Furlan Alex Rădulescu Michael Stich Jacco Eltingh Paul Haarhuis 7–6, 6–4 Libor Pimek Byron Talbot Franklin Templeton ClassicScottsdale, Arizona, USWorld SeriesHard – $303,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Mark Philippoussis 6–4, 7–6(7–4) Richey Reneberg Chris Woodruff Jonas Björkman Byron Black Carlos Moyá Albert Costa Jérôme Golmard Luis Lobo Javier Sánchez 6–3, 6–3 Jonas Björkman Rick Leach10 Mar Newsweek Champions CupIndian Wells, California, USSuper 9Hard – $2,050,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles Michael Chang 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3 Bohdan Ulihrach Jonas Björkman Thomas Muster Byron Black Alberto Berasategui Cédric Pioline Mark Philippoussis Mark Knowles Daniel Nestor 7–5, 6–4 Mark Philippoussis Patrick Rafter Copenhagen OpenCopenhagen, DenmarkWorld SeriesCarpet (i) – $203,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Thomas Johansson 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 Martin Damm Lars Burgsmüller Karol Kučera Tomás Carbonell Ján Krošlák Guillaume Raoux Frederik Fetterlein Andrei Olhovskiy Brett Steven 6–4, 6–2 Kenneth Carlsen Frederik Fetterlein17 Mar24 Mar Lipton ChampionshipsKey Biscayne, Florida, USSuper 9Hard – $2,450,000 – 96S/48D Singles – Doubles Thomas Muster 7–6(8–6), 6–3, 6–1 Sergi Bruguera Pete Sampras Jim Courier Hendrik Dreekmann Andrei Medvedev Goran Ivanišević Jonas Björkman Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde 7–6, 7–6 Mark Knowles Daniel Nestor17 Mar St. Petersburg Open St. Petersburg, RussiaWorld SeriesCarpet (i) – $300,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Thomas Johansson 6–3, 6–4 Renzo Furlan Michael Stich Ján Krošlák Kenneth Carlsen Olivier Delaître Magnus Norman Arnaud Clément Andrei Olhovskiy Brett Steven 6–4, 6–3 David Prinosil Daniel Vacek24 Mar Grand Prix Hassan IICasablanca, MoroccoWorld SeriesClay – $203,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Hicham Arazi 3–6, 6–1, 6–2 Franco Squillari Karim Alami Gilbert Schaller Fernando Vicente Younes El Aynaoui Tomás Carbonell Emilio Benfele Álvarez João Cunha-Silva Nuno Marques 7–6, 6–2 Karim Alami Hicham Arazi31 Mar Davis Cup QuarterfinalsNewport Beach, California, USA – hard Adelaide, Australia – grass Pesaro, Italy – carpet (i) Växjö, Sweden – carpet (i) 4–1 5–0 4–1 3–2
April WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists7 Apr Salem OpenHong KongWorld SeriesHard – $303,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Michael Chang 6–3, 6–3 Patrick Rafter Thomas Johansson Brian MacPhie David Prinosil Justin Gimelstob Todd Woodbridge Sébastien Lareau Martin Damm Daniel Vacek 6–3, 6–4 Karsten Braasch Jeff Tarango Estoril OpenOeiras, PortugalWorld SeriesClay – $600,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Àlex Corretja 6–3, 7–5 Francisco Clavet Javier Sánchez Félix Mantilla Gilbert Schaller Fabrice Santoro Alberto Berasategui Carlos Moyá Gustavo Kuerten Fernando Meligeni 6–2, 6–2 Andrea Gaudenzi Filippo Messori Gold Flake OpenChennai, IndiaWorld SeriesHard – $405,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Mikael Tillström 6–4, 4–6, 7–5 Alex Rădulescu Andrei Pavel Gérard Solvès Magnus Norman Jonathan Stark MaliVai Washington Rainer Schüttler Mahesh Bhupathi Leander Paes 7–6, 7–5 Oleg Ogorodov Eyal Ran14 Apr Open SEAT GodóBarcelona, SpainChampionship SeriesClay – $825,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles Albert Costa 7–5, 6–4, 6–4 Albert Portas Carlos Moyá Alberto Berasategui Cédric Pioline Andrei Medvedev Karim Alami Fernando Meligeni Alberto Berasategui Jordi Burillo 6–3, 7–5 Pablo Albano Àlex Corretja Japan OpenTokyo, JapanChampionship SeriesHard – $935,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles Richard Krajicek 6–2, 3–6, 6–1 Lionel Roux Patrick Rafter Thomas Johansson David Prinosil Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde Martin Damm Martin Damm Daniel Vacek 2–6, 6–2, 7–6 Justin Gimelstob Patrick Rafter21 Apr Monte Carlo OpenRoquebrune-Cap-Martin, FranceSuper 9Clay – $2,050,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles Marcelo Ríos 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 Àlex Corretja Carlos Moyá Fabrice Santoro Magnus Larsson Richard Krajicek Christian Ruud Carlos Costa Donald Johnson Francisco Montana 7–6, 2–6, 7–6 Jacco Eltingh Paul Haarhuis U.S. Men's Clay Court ChampionshipsOrlando, FloridaWorld SeriesClay – $264,250 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Michael Chang 4–6, 6–2, 6–1 Grant Stafford Jason Stoltenberg Chris Woodruff Byron Black Marcelo Filippini Alex O'Brien Fernando Meligeni Mark Merklein Vincent Spadea 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 Alex O'Brien Jeff Salzenstein28 Apr Paegas Czech OpenPrague, Czech RepublicWorld SeriesClay – $340,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Cédric Pioline 6–2, 5–7, 7–6(7–4) Bohdan Ulihrach Emilio Benfele Álvarez Fabrice Santoro Marcello Craca Richard Fromberg Albert Portas Marcelo Ríos Mahesh Bhupathi Leander Paes 6–1, 6–1 Petr Luxa David Škoch AT&T ChallengeAtlanta, GA, USWorld SeriesClay – $303,000 – 32S/16D Singles Marcelo Filippini 7–6(7–2), 6–4 Jason Stoltenberg Magnus Norman Chris Woodruff Fernando Meligeni Petr Korda Gilbert Schaller Sandon Stolle Jonas Björkman Nicklas Kulti 6–2, 7–6 Scott Davis Kelly Jones BMW OpenMunich, GermanyWorld SeriesClay – $400,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Mark Philippoussis 7–6(7–3), 1–6, 6–4 Àlex Corretja Slava Doseděl Marc Rosset Andrea Gaudenzi Frederik Fetterlein Martin Sinner Carlos Moyá Pablo Albano Àlex Corretja 3–6, 7–5, 6–2 Karsten Braasch Jens Knippschild
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