1997 Abierto Mexicano de Tenis – Singles

1997 Abierto Mexicano de Tenis ESP Francisco Clavet ESP Juan Albert Viloca 6–4, 7–6(9–7) 32 (4Q Qualifiers/3WC Wild Cards) 8 singles doubles Mexican Open (tennis) Mexican Open Abierto Mexicano de Tenis Abierto Mexicano Telcel 1997 Abierto Mexicano de Tenis Thomas Muster was the defending champion, but chose to compete in Stuttgart at the same week. Francisco Clavet won the title by defeating Juan Albert Viloca 6–4, 7–6(9–7) in the final.Coello Ricardo Clavet recuerda sus momentos de gloria Clavet remembers his moments of glory https://www.excelsior.com.mx/2013/03/04/887183 19 May 2020 Excelsior 4 March 2013 Acapulco Spanish In 1997, Francisco Clavet defeated his compatriot Juan Albert Viloca in the final, after previously losing in two semifinals against Muster in three disputed sets, but until then the title was denied to him. That's why the celebration was a joyful explosion not only for him, but the fans at the Club Alemán at Mexico City, who saw the moment of his crowning. Seeds 30em ESP Francisco Clavet (champion) ESP Javier Sánchez (first round) URU Marcelo Filippini (first round) ESP Galo Blanco (second round) ESP Julián Alonso (first round) ARG Hernán Gumy (first round) ESP Carlos Costa (second round) MAR Karim Alami (first round) Draw Finals Semifinals Final 175 yes 1 ESP Francisco Clavet 7 77 ECU Nicolás Lapentti 5 65 BRA Fernando Meligeni 3 1 ESP Juan Albert Viloca 6 6 1 ESP Francisco Clavet 6 79 ESP Juan Albert Viloca 4 67 Top half First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals 1 ESP F Clavet 4 6 6 ITA A Gaudenzi 6 2 0 ESP J Burillo 6 6 SWE T Nydahl 0 0 Q BRA A Sá 0 711 6 ITA D Sanguinetti 6 69 2 WC MEX L Herrera 65 6 6 8 MAR K Alami 77 1 2 4 ESP G Blanco 6 6 Q FRA F Fontang 3 4 ECU N Lapentti 6 6 UZB O Ogorodov 2 2 ESP F Vicente 3 6 4 ESP E Benfele Álvarez 6 3 6 GER M Craca 5 6 6 5 ESP J Alonso 7 3 3 1 ESP F Clavet 3 6 7 ESP J Burillo 6 4 5 Q BRA A Sá 2 6 6 WC MEX L Herrera 6 3 4 4 ESP G Blanco 3 0 ECU N Lapentti 6 6 ESP E Benfele Álvarez 6 6 GER M Craca 3 3 1 ESP F Clavet 6 77 Q BRA A Sá 3 64 ECU N Lapentti 6 4 7 ESP E Benfele Álvarez 2 6 5 1 ESP F Clavet 7 77 ECU N Lapentti 5 65 Bottom half First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals 6 ARG H Gumy 1 6 1 Q ARG L Arnold Ker 6 0 6 ARG F Squillari 4 4 Q ARG G Etlis 6 6 PAR 1990 R Delgado 6 6 GER O Gross 0 1 BRA F Meligeni 4 77 6 3 URU M Filippini 6 65 1 7 ESP C Costa 4 6 6 ESP A Martín 6 2 4 CZE R Vašek 6 1 4 ESP JA Viloca 1 6 6 WC MEX A Hernández 6 6 WC MEX M Osorio 1 1 ESP JA Marín 7 6 2 ESP J Sánchez 5 3 Q ARG L Arnold Ker 6 6 Q ARG G Etlis 3 3 PAR 1990 R Delgado 3 5 BRA F Meligeni 6 7 7 ESP C Costa 4 3 ESP JA Viloca 6 6 WC MEX A Hernández 3 6 4 ESP JA Marín 6 4 6 Q ARG L Arnold Ker 6 64 0 BRA F Meligeni 2 77 6 ESP JA Viloca 6 6 ESP JA Marín 4 2 BRA F Meligeni 3 1 ESP JA Viloca 6 6 References External links Official results archive (ATP) Official results archive (ITF) Category:1997 ATP Tour