1997 ATP Tour

Men's tennis circuit 1997 ATP Tour Pete Sampras (2008) 2.jpg Pete Sampras finished the year ranked world No. 1 for the fifth time in his career. He won eight titles during the season, including two majors at the Australian Open and the Wimbledon Championships, as well as the Grand Slam Cup and the ATP Tour World Championships. He also won two ATP Super 9 events. 190px 30 December 1996– 10 November 1997 Grand Slam (4) ATP Super 9 (9) ATP Championship Series (12) ATP World Series USA Pete Sampras (8) USA Pete Sampras (8) USA Pete Sampras ($6,494,461) USA Pete Sampras (4547) USA Pete Sampras AUS Todd Woodbridge AUS Mark Woodforde AUS Patrick Rafter ESP Julian Alonso ESP Sergi Bruguera 1996 1998 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. 3 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)United States2–1 South Africa Round robin (Group A)FranceAustralia Round robin (Group B)SwitzerlandGermany Australian Men's Hardcourt ChampionshipsAdelaide, AustraliaWorld SeriesHard – $303,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles AUS Todd Woodbridge 6–2, 6–1 AUS Scott Draper SWE Mikael TillströmUSA Jeff Tarango RUS Andrei CherkasovUSA Alex O'BrienSWE Jonas BjörkmanSVK Karol Kučera AUS Patrick RafterUSA Bryan Shelton 6–4, 1–6, 6–3 AUS Todd WoodbridgeAUS Mark Woodforde Qatar Mobil OpenDoha, QatarWorld SeriesHard – $600,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles USA Jim Courier 7–5, 6–7(5–7), 6–2 GBR Tim Henman ESP Sergi BrugueraMAR Hicham Arazi AUT Thomas MusterCZE Petr KordaSWE Magnus GustafssonSWE Magnus Larsson NED Jacco EltinghNED Paul Haarhuis 6–3, 6–2 SWE Patrik FredrikssonSWE Magnus Norman6 Jan Sydney InternationalSydney, AustraliaWorld SeriesHard – $303,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles GBR Tim Henman 6–3, 6–1 ESP Carlos Moyá CRO Goran IvaniševićESP Albert Costa AUS Sandon StolleUSA Alex O'BrienZIM Byron BlackAUS Patrick Rafter ARG Luis LoboESP Javier Sánchez 6–4, 6–7, 6–3 NED Paul HaarhuisNED Jan Siemerink BellSouth OpenAuckland, New ZealandWorld SeriesHard – $303,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles SWE Jonas Björkman 7–6(7–0), 6–0 DEN Kenneth Carlsen RSA Marcos OndruskaCZE Jiří Novák CHI Marcelo RíosUSA Jan-Michael GambillARG Hernán GumyGER Alex Rădulescu RSA Ellis FerreiraUSA Patrick Galbraith 6–4, 4–6, 7–6 USA Rick LeachUSA Jonathan Stark13 Jan20 Jan Australian Open Melbourne, AustraliaGrand SlamHard – $3,538,866 – 128S/64D/32XD Singles – Doubles Mixed doubles USA Pete Sampras6–2, 6–3, 6–3 ESP Carlos Moyá AUT Thomas Muster USA Michael Chang ESP Albert Costa CRO Goran Ivanišević ESP Félix Mantilla CHI Marcelo Ríos AUS Todd WoodbridgeAUS Mark Woodforde 4–6, 7–5, 7–5, 6–3 CAN Sébastien LareauUSA Alex O'Brien USA Rick LeachNED Manon Bollegraf 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 7–5 RSA John-Laffnie de JagerLAT Larisa Neiland27 Jan Croatian IndoorsZagreb, CroatiaWorld SeriesCarpet (i) – $375,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles CRO Goran Ivanišević 7–6(7–4), 4–6, 7–6(8–6) GBR Greg Rusedski ESP Javier SánchezSWE Thomas Enqvist GER Alex RădulescuARG Gastón EtlisCZE Martin DammMAR Hicham Arazi CRO Saša HiršzonCRO Goran Ivanišević 6–4, 6–3 RSA Brent HaygarthUSA Mark Keil Shanghai OpenShanghai, ChinaWorld SeriesCarpet (i) – $305,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles SVK Ján Krošlák 6–2, 7–6(7–2) RUS Alexander Volkov NZL Brett StevenIND Leander Paes USA Doug FlachFRA Gérard SolvèsUSA Jeff TarangoFRA Jérôme Golmard BLR 1995 Max MirnyiZIM Kevin Ullyett 7–6, 6–7, 7–5 SWE Tomas NydahlITA 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 – clayMallorca, Spain – clay Durban, South Africa – hard Luleå, Sweden – hard (i) First-round winnersUSA 4–1NED 3–2AUS 4–1CZE 3–2ITA 4–1ESP 4–1RSA 3–1SWE 4–1 First-round losersBRAROUFRAINDMEXGERRUSSUI 10 Feb Dubai Tennis ChampionshipsDubai, United Arab EmiratesWorld SeriesHard – $1,014,250 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles AUT Thomas Muster 7–5, 7–6(7–3) CRO Goran Ivanišević CZE Jiří NovákUSA Jim Courier GER Boris BeckerNED Richard KrajicekRSA Wayne FerreiraNOR Christian Ruud NED Sander GroenCRO Goran Ivanišević 7–6, 6–3 AUS Sandon StolleCZE Cyril Suk Marseille OpenMarseille, FranceWorld SeriesHard (i) – $514,250 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles SWE Thomas Enqvist 6–4, 1–0 retired CHI Marcelo Ríos ESP Sergi BrugueraFRA Fabrice Santoro SWE Magnus LarssonRUS Andrei ChesnokovSUI Marc RossetGER Hendrik Dreekmann SWE Thomas EnqvistSWE Magnus Larsson 6–3, 6–4 FRA Olivier DelaîtreFRA Fabrice Santoro Sybase OpenSan Jose, California, USWorld SeriesHard (i) – $303,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles USA Pete Sampras 3–6, 5–0 retired GBR Greg Rusedski USA Todd MartinUSA Andre Agassi USA Chris WoodruffUSA Richey RenebergAUS Grant DoyleUSA Michael Chang USA Brian MacPhieRSA Gary Muller 4–6, 7–6, 7–5 BAH Mark KnowlesCAN Daniel Nestor17 Feb European Community ChampionshipsAntwerp, BelgiumChampionship SeriesHard (i) – $875,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles SUI Marc Rosset 6–2, 7–5, 6–4 GBR Tim Henman CZE Petr KordaGER Marc-Kevin Goellner BEL Filip DewulfBEL Dick NormanESP Francisco ClavetCZE Martin Damm RSA David AdamsFRA Olivier Delaître 3–6, 6–2, 6–1 AUS Sandon StolleCZE Cyril Suk Kroger St. Jude InternationalMemphis, Tennessee, USChampionship SeriesHard (i) – $700,000 – 48S/24D Singles – Doubles USA Michael Chang 6–3, 6–4 AUS Todd Woodbridge USA Todd MartinSWE Jonas Björkman USA Richey RenebergNZL Brett StevenNED Paul HaarhuisUSA Jeff Tarango RSA Ellis FerreiraUSA Patrick Galbraith 6–2, 6–3 USA Rick LeachUSA Jonathan Stark24 Feb Advanta ChampionshipsPhiladelphia, PA, USChampionship SeriesHard (i) – $589,250 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles USA Pete Sampras 5–7, 7–6(7–4), 6–3 AUS Patrick Rafter NED Sjeng SchalkenRSA Grant Stafford USA Doug FlachUSA Jonathan StarkZIM Byron BlackAUS Sandon Stolle CAN Sébastien LareauUSA Alex O'Brien 6–3, 6–3 RSA Ellis FerreiraUSA Patrick Galbraith Italian IndoorMilan, ItalyChampionship SeriesCarpet (i) – $689,250 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles CRO Goran Ivanišević 6–2, 6–2 ESP Sergi Bruguera GER David PrinosilGER Nicolas Kiefer CZE Daniel VacekCZE Petr KordaSVK Karol KučeraFRA Arnaud Boetsch ARG Pablo AlbanoSWE Peter Nyborg 6–4, 7–6 RSA David AdamsRUS Andrei Olhovskiy March WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists3 Mar ABN AMRO World Tennis TournamentRotterdam, The NetherlandsWorld SeriesCarpet (i) – $725,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles NED Richard Krajicek 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5) CZE Daniel Vacek CRO Goran IvaniševićSWE Thomas Enqvist CZE Petr KordaITA Renzo FurlanGER Alex RădulescuGER Michael Stich NED Jacco EltinghNED Paul Haarhuis 7–6, 6–4 BEL Libor PimekRSA Byron Talbot Franklin Templeton ClassicScottsdale, Arizona, USWorld SeriesHard – $303,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles AUS Mark Philippoussis 6–4, 7–6(7–4) USA Richey Reneberg USA Chris WoodruffSWE Jonas Björkman ZIM Byron BlackESP Carlos MoyáESP Albert CostaFRA Jérôme Golmard ARG Luis LoboESP Javier Sánchez 6–3, 6–3 SWE Jonas BjörkmanUSA Rick Leach10 Mar Newsweek Champions CupIndian Wells, California, USSuper 9Hard – $2,050,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles USA Michael Chang 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3 CZE Bohdan Ulihrach SWE Jonas BjörkmanAUT Thomas Muster ZIM Byron BlackESP Alberto BerasateguiFRA Cédric PiolineAUS Mark Philippoussis BAH Mark KnowlesCAN Daniel Nestor 7–5, 6–4 AUS Mark PhilippoussisAUS Patrick Rafter Copenhagen OpenCopenhagen, DenmarkWorld SeriesCarpet (i) – $203,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles SWE Thomas Johansson 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 CZE Martin Damm GER Lars BurgsmüllerSVK Karol Kučera ESP Tomás CarbonellSVK Ján KrošlákFRA Guillaume RaouxDEN Frederik Fetterlein RUS Andrei OlhovskiyNZL Brett Steven 6–4, 6–2 DEN Kenneth CarlsenDEN Frederik Fetterlein17 Mar24 Mar Lipton ChampionshipsKey Biscayne, Florida, USSuper 9Hard – $2,450,000 – 96S/48D Singles – Doubles AUT Thomas Muster 7–6(8–6), 6–3, 6–1 ESP Sergi Bruguera USA Pete SamprasUSA Jim Courier GER Hendrik DreekmannUKR Andrei MedvedevCRO Goran IvaniševićSWE Jonas Björkman AUS Todd WoodbridgeAUS Mark Woodforde 7–6, 7–6 BAH Mark KnowlesCAN Daniel Nestor17 Mar St. Petersburg Open St. Petersburg, RussiaWorld SeriesCarpet (i) – $300,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles SWE Thomas Johansson 6–3, 6–4 ITA Renzo Furlan GER Michael StichSVK Ján Krošlák DEN Kenneth CarlsenFRA Olivier DelaîtreSWE Magnus NormanFRA Arnaud Clément RUS Andrei OlhovskiyNZL Brett Steven 6–4, 6–3 GER David PrinosilCZE Daniel Vacek24 Mar Grand Prix Hassan IICasablanca, MoroccoWorld SeriesClay – $203,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles MAR Hicham Arazi 3–6, 6–1, 6–2 ARG Franco Squillari MAR Karim AlamiAUT Gilbert Schaller ESP Fernando VicenteMAR Younes El AynaouiESP Tomás CarbonellESP Emilio Benfele ÁlvarezPOR João Cunha-SilvaPOR Nuno Marques 7–6, 6–2 MAR Karim AlamiMAR Hicham Arazi31 Mar Davis Cup QuarterfinalsNewport Beach, California, USA – hard Adelaide, Australia – grass Pesaro, Italy – carpet (i) Växjö, Sweden – carpet (i) Quarterfinal winnersUSA 4–1AUS 5–0ITA 4–1SWE 3–2 Quarterfinal losersNEDCZEESPRSA April WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists7 Apr Salem OpenHong KongWorld SeriesHard – $303,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles USA Michael Chang 6–3, 6–3 AUS Patrick Rafter SWE Thomas JohanssonUSA Brian MacPhie GER David PrinosilUSA Justin GimelstobAUS Todd WoodbridgeCAN Sébastien Lareau CZE Martin DammCZE Daniel Vacek 6–3, 6–4 GER Karsten BraaschUSA Jeff Tarango Estoril OpenOeiras, PortugalWorld SeriesClay – $600,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles ESP Àlex Corretja 6–3, 7–5 ESP Francisco Clavet ESP Javier SánchezESP Félix Mantilla AUT Gilbert SchallerFRA Fabrice SantoroESP Alberto BerasateguiESP Carlos Moyá BRA Gustavo KuertenBRA Fernando Meligeni 6–2, 6–2 ITA Andrea GaudenziITA Filippo Messori Gold Flake OpenChennai, IndiaWorld SeriesHard – $405,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles SWE Mikael Tillström 6–4, 4–6, 7–5 GER Alex Rădulescu ROU Andrei PavelFRA Gérard Solvès SWE Magnus NormanUSA Jonathan StarkUSA MaliVai WashingtonGER Rainer Schüttler IND Mahesh BhupathiIND Leander Paes 7–6, 7–5 UZB Oleg OgorodovISR Eyal Ran14 Apr Open SEAT GodóBarcelona, SpainChampionship SeriesClay – $825,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles ESP Albert Costa 7–5, 6–4, 6–4 ESP Albert Portas ESP Carlos MoyáESP Alberto Berasategui FRA Cédric PiolineUKR Andrei MedvedevMAR Karim AlamiBRA Fernando Meligeni ESP Alberto BerasateguiESP Jordi Burillo 6–3, 7–5 ARG Pablo AlbanoESP Àlex Corretja Japan OpenTokyo, JapanChampionship SeriesHard – $935,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles NED Richard Krajicek 6–2, 3–6, 6–1 FRA Lionel Roux AUS Patrick RafterSWE Thomas Johansson GER David PrinosilAUS Todd WoodbridgeAUS Mark WoodfordeCZE Martin Damm CZE Martin DammCZE Daniel Vacek 2–6, 6–2, 7–6 USA Justin GimelstobAUS Patrick Rafter21 Apr Monte Carlo OpenRoquebrune-Cap-Martin, FranceSuper 9Clay – $2,050,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles CHI Marcelo Ríos 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 ESP Àlex Corretja ESP Carlos MoyáFRA Fabrice Santoro SWE Magnus LarssonNED Richard KrajicekNOR Christian RuudESP Carlos Costa USA Donald JohnsonUSA Francisco Montana 7–6, 2–6, 7–6 NED Jacco EltinghNED Paul Haarhuis U.S. Men's Clay Court ChampionshipsOrlando, FloridaWorld SeriesClay – $264,250 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles USA Michael Chang 4–6, 6–2, 6–1 RSA Grant Stafford AUS Jason StoltenbergUSA Chris Woodruff ZIM Byron BlackURU Marcelo FilippiniUSA Alex O'BrienBRA Fernando Meligeni USA Mark MerkleinUSA Vincent Spadea 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 USA Alex O'BrienUSA Jeff Salzenstein28 Apr Paegas Czech OpenPrague, Czech RepublicWorld SeriesClay – $340,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles FRA Cédric Pioline 6–2, 5–7, 7–6(7–4) CZE Bohdan Ulihrach ESP Emilio Benfele ÁlvarezFRA Fabrice Santoro GER Marcello CracaAUS Richard FrombergESP Albert PortasCHI Marcelo Ríos IND Mahesh BhupathiIND Leander Paes 6–1, 6–1 CZE Petr LuxaCZE David Škoch AT&T ChallengeAtlanta, GA, USWorld SeriesClay – $303,000 – 32S/16D Singles URU Marcelo Filippini 7–6(7–2), 6–4 AUS Jason Stoltenberg SWE Magnus NormanUSA Chris Woodruff BRA Fernando MeligeniCZE Petr KordaAUT Gilbert SchallerAUS Sandon Stolle SWE Jonas BjörkmanSWE Nicklas Kulti 6–2, 7–6 USA Scott DavisUSA Kelly Jones BMW OpenMunich, GermanyWorld SeriesClay – $400,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles AUS Mark Philippoussis 7–6(7–3), 1–6, 6–4 ESP Àlex Corretja CZE Slava DosedělSUI Marc Rosset ITA Andrea GaudenziDEN Frederik FetterleinGER Martin SinnerESP Carlos Moyá ARG Pablo AlbanoESP Àlex Corretja 3–6, 7–5, 6–2 GER Karsten BraaschGER Jens Knippschild May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists5 May ATP German OpenHamburg, GermanySuper 9Clay – $2,050,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles UKR Andrei Medvedev 6–0, 6–4, 6–2 ESP Félix Mantilla GER Tommy HaasRUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov MAR Hicham AraziESP Alberto BerasateguiESP Sergi BrugueraESP Albert Costa ARG Luis LoboESP Javier Sánchez 6–3, 7–6 GBR Neil BroadRSA Piet Norval America's Red Clay ChampionshipsCoral Springs, Florida, USWorld SeriesClay – $245,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles AUS Jason Stoltenberg 6–0, 2–6, 7–5 SWE Jonas Björkman USA Steve CampbellBEL Johan Van Herck ESP Juan Albert VilocaARM Sargis SargsianUSA David WittAUS Mark Woodforde USA Dave RandallUSA Greg Van Emburgh 6–7, 6–2, 7–6 USA Luke JensenUSA Murphy Jensen12 May Italian OpenRome, ItalySuper 9Clay – $2,050,000 – 64S/32D Singles – Doubles ESP Àlex Corretja 7–5, 7–5, 6–3 CHI Marcelo Ríos ESP Alberto BerasateguiCRO Goran Ivanišević USA Jim CourierGER Marc-Kevin GoellnerAUS Scott DraperMAR Karim Alami BAH Mark KnowlesCAN Daniel Nestor 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 ZIM Byron BlackUSA Alex O'Brien19 May Raifeissen Grand PrixSt. Poelten, AustriaWorld SeriesClay – $400,000 – 32S/16D URU Marcelo Filippini 7–6(7–2), 6–2 AUS Patrick Rafter SWE Magnus NormanSVK Dominik Hrbatý AUT Thomas MusterNED Sjeng SchalkenSWE Tomas NydahlMAR Karim Alami USA Kyle JonesUSA Scott Melville 6–2, 7–6 USA Luke JensenUSA Murphy Jensen World Team CupDüsseldorf, Germany – clay Spain3–0 AUS Australia 26 May2 Jun French Open Paris, FranceGrand SlamClay – $5,544,184 – 128S/64D/48XD Singles – Doubles Mixed doubles BRA Gustavo Kuerten6–3, 6–4, 6–2 ESP Sergi Bruguera BEL Filip Dewulf AUS Patrick Rafter SWE Magnus Norman RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov ESP Galo Blanco MAR Hicham Arazi RUS Yevgeny KafelnikovCZE Daniel Vacek 7–6, 4–6, 6–3 AUS Todd WoodbridgeAUS Mark Woodforde IND Mahesh BhupathiJPN Rika Hiraki 6–4, 6–1 USA Patrick GalbraithUSA Lisa Raymond June WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists9 Jun Gerry Weber OpenHalle, GermanyWorld SeriesGrass – $875,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov 7–6(7–2), 6–7(5–7), 7–6(9–7) CZE Petr Korda GER Boris BeckerNED Paul Haarhuis GER Michael StichUSA Jeff TarangoUSA Richey RenebergAUT Thomas Muster GER Karsten BraaschGER Michael Stich 7–6, 6–3 RSA David AdamsRSA Marius Barnard Stella Artois ChampionshipsLondon, Great BritainWorld SeriesHard – $675,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles AUS Mark Philippoussis 7–5, 6–3 CRO Goran Ivanišević SWE Jonas BjörkmanGBR Greg Rusedski USA Pete SamprasGER Jens KnippschildFRA Jérôme GolmardAUS Patrick Rafter AUS Mark PhilippoussisAUS Patrick Rafter 6–2, 4–6, 7–5 AUS Sandon StolleCZE Cyril Suk Internazionali di CarisboBologna, ItalyWorld SeriesClay – $303,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles ESP Félix Mantilla 4–6, 6–2, 6–1 BRA Gustavo Kuerten ITA Marzio MartelliMAR Karim Alami ESP Alberto BerasateguiMAR Hicham AraziITA Andrea GaudenziECU Nicolás Lapentti BRA Gustavo KuertenBRA Fernando Meligeni 6–2, 7–5 USA Dave RandallUSA Jack Waite16 Jun Nottingham OpenNottingham, Great BritainWorld SeriesGrass – $303,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles GBR Greg Rusedski 6–4, 7–5 SVK Karol Kučera GBR Tim HenmanAUS Sandon Stolle AUS Scott DraperRSA Grant StaffordAUS Jason StoltenbergUSA Alex O'Brien RSA Ellis FerreiraUSA Patrick Galbraith 4–6, 7–6, 7–6 GBR Danny SapsfordGBR Chris Wilkinson Heineken TrophyRosmalen, The NetherlandsWorld SeriesGrass – $475,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles NED Richard Krajicek 6–4, 7–6(9–7) FRA Guillaume Raoux USA Michael ChangSWE Jonas Björkman ESP Francisco ClavetCZE Martin DammNED Fernon WibierNED Sjeng Schalken NED Jacco EltinghNED Paul Haarhuis 6–4, 7–5 USA Trevor KronemannAUS David Macpherson23 Jun30 Jun The Championships, Wimbledon London, Great BritainGrand SlamGrass – $5,445,815 – 128S/64D/64XD Singles – Doubles Mixed doubles USA Pete Sampras6–4, 6–2, 6–4 FRA Cédric Pioline AUS Todd Woodbridge GER Michael Stich GER Boris Becker GER Nicolas Kiefer GBR Tim Henman GBR Greg Rusedski AUS Todd WoodbridgeAUS Mark Woodforde 7–6(7–4), 7–6(9–7), 5–7, 6–3 NED Jacco EltinghNED Paul Haarhuis CZE Cyril SukCZE Helena Suková 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 RUS Andrei OlhovskiyLAT Larisa Neiland July WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists7 Jul Rado Swiss OpenGstaad, SwitzerlandWorld SeriesClay – $525,000 – 32S/16D ESP Félix Mantilla 6–1, 6–4, 6–4 ESP Juan Albert Viloca RSA Wayne FerreiraESP Àlex Corretja SUI Marc RossetESP Javier SánchezGER Nicolas KieferESP Alberto Berasategui RUS Yevgeny KafelnikovCZE Daniel Vacek 4–6, 7–6, 6–3 USA Trevor KronemannAUS David Macpherson Hall of Fame Tennis Championships Newport, Rhode Island, USWorld SeriesGrass – $255,000 – 32S/16D ARM Sargis Sargsian 7–6(7–0), 4–6, 7–5 NZL Brett Steven IND Leander PaesRSA Grant Stafford GER Alex RădulescuAUS Sandon StolleUSA David WheatonAUS Mark Woodforde USA Justin GimelstobNZL Brett Steven 6–3, 6–4 USA Kent KinnearMKD Aleksandar Kitinov Swedish OpenBåstad, SwedenWorld SeriesClay – $303,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles SWE Magnus Norman 7–5, 6–2 ESP Juan Antonio Marín ESP Carlos CostaSVK Karol Kučera SWE Patrik FredrikssonUSA Jeff TarangoSWE Magnus LarssonSWE Tomas Nydahl SWE Nicklas KultiSWE Mikael Tillström 6–0, 6–3 SWE Magnus GustafssonSWE Magnus Larsson14 Jul Mercedes CupStuttgart, GermanyChampionship SeriesClay – $915,000 – 48S/24D Singles – Doubles ESP Àlex Corretja 6–2, 7–5 SVK Karol Kučera ESP Albert PortasESP Albert Costa ESP Félix MantillaESP Sergi BrugueraESP Alberto BerasateguiRUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov BRA Gustavo KuertenBRA Fernando Meligeni 6–4, 6–4 USA Donald JohnsonUSA Francisco Montana Legg Mason Tennis Classic Washington, D.C., USChampionship SeriesHard – $550,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles USA Michael Chang 5–7, 6–2, 6–1 CZE Petr Korda NZL Brett StevenUSA David Wheaton AUS Scott DraperGER Rainer SchüttlerUSA Vincent SpadeaGER Tommy Haas USA Luke JensenUSA Murphy Jensen 6–4, 6–4 RSA Neville GodwinNED Fernon Wibier21 Jul Infiniti OpenLos Angeles, CA, USWorld SeriesHard – $303,000 – 32S/16D USA Jim Courier 6–4, 6–4 SWE Thomas Enqvist CRO Goran IvaniševićFRA Guillaume Raoux ZIM Byron BlackNED Richard KrajicekAUS Mark PhilippoussisDEN Kenneth Carlsen CAN Sébastien LareauUSA Alex O'Brien 7–6, 6–4 IND Mahesh BhupathiUSA Rick Leach Croatia Open UmagUmag, CroatiaWorld SeriesClay – $375,000 – 32S/16D ESP Félix Mantilla 6–3, 7–5 ESP Sergi Bruguera ESP Alberto MartínESP Carlos Moyá NED Paul HaarhuisESP Javier SánchezSVK Dominik HrbatýESP Albert Portas ROU Dinu PescariuITA Davide Sanguinetti 7–6, 6–4 SVK Dominik HrbatýSVK Karol Kučera Generali OpenKitzbühel, AustriaWorld SeriesClay – $500,000 – 48S/24D BEL Filip Dewulf 7–6(7–2), 6–4, 6–1 ESP Julián Alonso CZE Slava DosedělESP Galo Blanco URU Marcelo FilippiniARG Hernán GumyAUT Stefan KoubekRUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov AUS Wayne ArthursAUS Richard Fromberg 6–4, 6–3 AUT Thomas BuchmayerAUT Thomas Strengberger28 Jul du Maurier OpenMontreal, Quebec, CanadaSuper 9Hard – $2,050,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles USA Chris Woodruff 7–5, 4–6, 6–3 BRA Gustavo Kuerten USA Michael ChangRUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov NED Richard KrajicekFRA Fabrice SantoroSWE Thomas EnqvistAUS Mark Philippoussis IND Mahesh BhupathiIND Leander Paes 7–6, 6–3 CAN Sébastien LareauUSA Alex O'Brien Dutch OpenAmsterdam, The NetherlandsWorld SeriesClay – $475,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles CZE Slava Doseděl 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5), 6–7(4–7), 6–2 ESP Carlos Moyá SWE Magnus NormanURU Marcelo Filippini ESP Francisco ClavetNOR Christian RuudESP Javier SánchezNED John Van Lottum AUS Paul KilderryECU Nicolás Lapentti 3–6, 7–5, 7–6 AUS Andrew KratzmannBEL Libor Pimek August WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists4 Aug Great American Insurance ATP ChampionshipsMason, Ohio, USSuper 9Hard – $2,050,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles USA Pete Sampras 6–3, 6–4 AUT Thomas Muster ESP Albert CostaUSA Michael Chang RUS Yevgeny KafelnikovESP Sergi BrugueraNED Jan SiemerinkBRA Gustavo Kuerten AUS Todd WoodbridgeAUS Mark Woodforde 7–6, 4–6, 6–4 AUS Mark PhilippoussisAUS Patrick Rafter Internazionali di Tennis di San MarinoSan Marino, San MarinoWorld SeriesClay – $275,000 – 32S/16D ESP Félix Mantilla 6–4, 6–1 SWE Magnus Gustafsson SVK Dominik HrbatýESP Carlos Costa NOR Christian RuudROU Adrian VoineaESP Javier SánchezROU Andrei Pavel ITA Cristian BrandiITA Filippo Messori 7–5, 6–4 USA Brandon CoupeMEX David Roditi11 Aug RCA ChampionshipsIndianapolis, IN, USChampionship SeriesHard – $915,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles SWE Jonas Björkman 6–3, 7–6(7–3) ESP Carlos Moyá RSA Wayne FerreiraAUS Mark Woodforde SWE Magnus LarssonCZE Jiří NovákUSA Andre AgassiUSA Tommy Ho AUS Michael TebbuttSWE Mikael Tillström 6–3, 6–2 SWE Jonas BjörkmanSWE Nicklas Kulti Pilot Pen International New Haven, CT, USChampionship SeriesHard – $915,000 – 56S/28D Singles – Doubles RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov 7–6(7–4), 6–4 AUS Patrick Rafter CZE Petr KordaGBR Greg Rusedski GBR Tim HenmanUSA David WheatonNED Richard KrajicekESP Sergi Bruguera IND Mahesh BhupathiIND Leander Paes 6–4, 6–7, 6–2 CAN Sébastien LareauUSA Alex O'Brien18 Aug Waldbaum's Hamlet CupLong Island, NY, USWorld SeriesHard – $303,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles ESP Carlos Moyá 6–4, 7–6(7–1) AUS Patrick Rafter SWE Thomas EnqvistESP Julian Alonso USA Michael ChangUSA Richey RenebergGER Marc-Kevin GoellnerCRO Goran Ivanišević RSA Marcos OndruskaGER David Prinosil 6–4, 6–4 USA Mark KeilUSA T. J. Middleton MFS Pro Tennis ChampionshipsBoston, MA, USWorld SeriesHard – $303,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles NED Sjeng Schalken 7–5, 6–3 CHI Marcelo Ríos ESP Albert CostaUSA Jeff Tarango ESP Àlex CorretjaBEL Johan Van HerckGBR Greg RusedskiARG Hernán Gumy NED Jacco EltinghNED Paul Haarhuis 6–4, 6–2 USA Dave RandallUSA Jack Waite25 Aug1 Sep US Open New York City, USGrand SlamHard – $5,152,000 – 128S/64D/32XD Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles AUS Patrick Rafter6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 7–5 GBR Greg Rusedski SWE Jonas Björkman USA Michael Chang CZE Petr Korda NED Richard Krajicek SWE Magnus Larsson CHI Marcelo Ríos RUS Yevgeny KafelnikovCZE Daniel Vacek 7–6, 6–3 SWE Jonas BjörkmanSWE Nicklas Kulti USA Rick LeachNED Manon Bollegraf 3–6, 7–5, 7–6 (7–3) ARG Pablo AlbanoARG Mercedes Paz September WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists8 Sep Marbella OpenMarbella, SpainWorld SeriesClay – $303,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles ESP Albert Costa 6–3, 6–2 ESP Alberto Berasategui ESP Galo BlancoSVK Dominik Hrbatý ITA Andrea GaudenziESP Francisco RoigMAR Karim AlamiESP Julian Alonso MAR Karim AlamiESP Julian Alonso 4–6, 6–3, 6–0 ESP Alberto BerasateguiESP Jordi Burillo Samsung Open Bournemouth, Great BritainWorld SeriesClay – $375,000 – 32S/16D ESP Félix Mantilla 6–2, 6–2 ESP Carlos Moyá GBR Greg RusedskiRSA Marcos Ondruska ITA Davide ScalaARG Lucas Arnold KerESP Jacobo DíazBEL Christophe Van Garsse USA Kent KinnearMKD Aleksandar Kitinov 7–6, 6–2 ESP Alberto MartínGBR Chris Wilkinson President's Cup Tashkent, UzbekistanWorld SeriesHard – $328,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles GBR Tim Henman 7–6(7–2), 6–4 SUI Marc Rosset RUS Yevgeny KafelnikovESP Francisco Clavet RUS Andrei StoliarovMAR Hicham AraziESP Javier SánchezUSA Vincent Spadea ITA Vincenzo SantopadreUSA Vincent Spadea 6–4, 6–7, 6–0 MAR Hicham AraziISR Eyal Ran15 Sep Davis Cup Semifinals Washington, D.C., United States – hard Norrköping, Sweden – carpet (i) Semifinal winnersUSA 4–1SWE 4–1 Semifinal losersAUSITA 22 Sep Grand Prix de ToulouseToulouse, FranceWorld SeriesHard (i) – $375,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles GER Nicolas Kiefer 7–5, 5–7, 6–4 AUS Mark Philippoussis USA Vincent SpadeaGER Alex Rădulescu USA Justin GimelstobFRA Arnaud ClémentGER Tommy HaasFRA Guillaume Raoux NED Jacco EltinghNED Paul Haarhuis 6–3, 7–6 FRA Jean-Philippe FleurianBLR 1995 Max Mirnyi Romanian OpenBucharest, RomaniaWorld SeriesClay – $475,000 – 32S/16D AUS Richard Fromberg 6–1, 7–6(7–2) ITA Andrea Gaudenzi GER Marc-Kevin GoellnerESP Francisco Clavet ESP Carlos CostaECU Nicolás LapenttiESP Albert PortasESP Javier Sánchez ARG Luis LoboESP Javier Sánchez 7–5, 7–5 NED Hendrik Jan DavidsARG Daniel Orsanic Grand Slam Cup Munich, GermanyGrand Slam Cup Carpet (i) – $6,000,000 – 16S USA Pete Sampras 6–2, 6–4, 7–5 AUS Patrick Rafter GBR Greg RusedskiCZE Petr Korda SWE Jonas BjörkmanRUS Yevgeny KafelnikovFRA Cédric PiolineCHI Marcelo Ríos29 Sep Nokia OpenBeijing, ChinaWorld SeriesHard (i) – $303,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles USA Jim Courier 7–6(12–10), 3–6, 6–3 SWE Magnus Gustafsson SWE Thomas JohanssonDEN Kenneth Carlsen SVK Ján KrošlákITA Gianluca PozziZIM Byron BlackUSA Alex O'Brien IND Mahesh BhupathiIND Leander Paes 7–5, 7–6 USA Jim CourierUSA Alex O'Brien Swiss IndoorsBasel, SwitzerlandWorld SeriesCarpet (i) – $975,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles GBR Greg Rusedski 6–3, 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–3) AUS Mark Philippoussis GBR Tim HenmanCZE Petr Korda RUS Yevgeny KafelnikovSWE Magnus NormanSWE Thomas EnqvistFRA Lionel Roux GBR Tim HenmanSUI Marc Rosset 7–6, 6–7, 7–6 GER Karsten BraaschUSA Jim Grabb Campionati Internazionali di SiciliaPalermo, ItalyWorld SeriesClay – $303,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles ESP Alberto Berasategui 6–4, 6–2 SVK Dominik Hrbatý ESP Àlex CorretjaESP Javier Sánchez ESP Francisco ClavetESP Albert PortasURU Marcelo FilippiniMAR Karim Alami AUS Andrew KratzmannBEL Libor Pimek 3–6, 6–3, 7–6 NED Hendrik Jan DavidsARG Daniel Orsanic October WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists6 Oct Heineken OpenSingapore, SingaporeChampionship SeriesCarpet (i) – $550,000 – 32S/16D SWE Magnus Gustafsson 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 GER Nicolas Kiefer SWE Thomas JohanssonSWE Mikael Tillström USA Jonathan StarkUSA Jim CourierCZE Martin DammCHI Marcelo Ríos IND Mahesh BhupathiIND Leander Paes 6–4, 6–4 USA Rick LeachUSA Jonathan Stark CA-TennisTrophyVienna, AustriaChampionship SeriesCarpet (i) – $675,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles CRO Goran Ivanišević 3–6, 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–4), 6–2, 6–3 GBR Greg Rusedski GBR Tim HenmanNED Richard Krajicek SVK Karol KučeraUSA Todd MartinCZE Bohdan UlihrachSWE Magnus Larsson RSA Ellis FerreiraUSA Patrick Galbraith 6–3, 6–4 GER Marc-Kevin GoellnerGER David Prinosil13 Oct IPB Czech IndoorOstrava, Czech RepublicWorld SeriesCarpet (i) – $975,000 – 32S/16D SVK Karol Kučera 6–2 retired SWE Magnus Norman CRO Goran IvaniševićAUT Thomas Muster CZE Jiří NovákCZE Bohdan UlihrachITA Diego NargisoESP Sergi Bruguera CZE Jiří NovákCZE David Rikl 6–2, 6–4 USA Donald JohnsonUSA Francisco Montana Grand Prix de LyonLyon, FranceWorld SeriesCarpet (i) – $725,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles FRA Fabrice Santoro 6–4, 6–4 GER Tommy Haas AUS Mark PhilippoussisRUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov FRA Cédric PiolineESP Félix MantillaSWE Thomas EnqvistGER Marc-Kevin Goellner RSA Ellis FerreiraUSA Patrick Galbraith 3–6, 6–2, 6–4 FRA Olivier DelaîtreFRA Fabrice Santoro20 Oct Eurocard OpenStuttgart, GermanySuper 9Carpet (i) – $2,050,000 – 48S/24D Singles – Doubles CZE Petr Korda 7–6(8–6), 6–2, 6–4 NED Richard Krajicek SWE Jonas BjörkmanAUS Patrick Rafter SWE Magnus LarssonGER Nicolas KieferUSA Todd MartinCHI Marcelo Ríos AUS Todd WoodbridgeAUS Mark Woodforde 6–3, 6–3 USA Rick LeachUSA Jonathan Stark Abierto Mexicano de TenisMexico City, MexicoWorld SeriesClay – $305,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles ESP Francisco Clavet 6–4, 7–6(9–7) ESP Juan Albert Viloca ECU Nicolás LapenttiBRA Fernando Meligeni BRA André SáESP Emilio Benfele ÁlvarezARG Lucas Arnold KerESP Juan Antonio Marín ECU Nicolás LapenttiARG Daniel Orsanic 4–6, 6–3, 7–6 MEX Luis HerreraMEX Mariano Sánchez27 Oct Paris OpenParis, FranceSuper 9Carpet (i) – $2,300,000 – 48S/24D Singles – Doubles USA Pete Sampras 6–3, 4–6, 6–3, 6–1 SWE Jonas Björkman RUS Yevgeny KafelnikovSWE Thomas Enqvist AUT Thomas MusterGBR Greg RusedskiNED Richard KrajicekFRA Guillaume Raoux NED Jacco EltinghNED Paul Haarhuis 6–2, 7–6 USA Rick LeachUSA Jonathan Stark Cerveza Club Colombia OpenBogotá, ColombiaWorld SeriesClay – $303,000 – 32S/16D ESP Francisco Clavet 6–3, 6–3 ECU Nicolás Lapentti ITA Davide SanguinettiUSA Vincent Spadea ESP Emilio Benfele ÁlvarezESP Jordi BurilloESP Carlos CostaBRA Fernando Meligeni ARG Luis LoboBRA Fernando Meligeni 6–1, 6–3 MAR Karim AlamiVEN Maurice Ruah November WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists3 Nov Chevrolet CupSantiago, ChileWorld SeriesClay – $303,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles ESP Julian Alonso 6–2, 6–1 CHI Marcelo Ríos URU Marcelo FilippiniESP Jordi Burillo BRA Fernando MeligeniCZE Radomír VašekARG Mariano PuertaGER Oliver Gross NED Hendrik Jan DavidsAUS Andrew Kratzmann 7–6, 5–7, 6–4 ESP Julian AlonsoECU Nicolás Lapentti Kremlin CupMoscow, RussiaWorld SeriesCarpet (i) – $1,125,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov 7–6(7–2), 6–4 CZE Petr Korda CAN Daniel NestorZIM Wayne Black ARM Sargis SargsianCZE Martin DammCZE Daniel VacekUSA Alex O'Brien CZE Martin DammCZE Cyril Suk 6–4, 6–3 RSA David AdamsFRA Fabrice Santoro Stockholm OpenStockholm, SwedenWorld SeriesCarpet (i) – $800,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles SWE Jonas Björkman 3–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–2, 6–4 NED Jan Siemerink AUS Patrick RafterGBR Greg Rusedski GBR Tim HenmanSVK Karol KučeraFRA Cédric PiolineSWE Magnus Larsson GER Marc-Kevin GoellnerUSA Richey Reneberg 6–3, 3–6, 7–6 RSA Ellis FerreiraUSA Patrick Galbraith10 Nov ATP Tour World Championships SinglesHanover, GermanyATP Tour World ChampionshipsHard (i) – $3,300,000 – 8S (RR) Singles USA Pete Sampras 6–3, 6–2, 6–2 RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov SWE Jonas BjörkmanESP Carlos Moyá Round robinAUS Patrick RafterGBR Greg RusedskiAUT Thomas MusterESP Sergi BrugueraGBR Tim HenmanUSA Michael Chang17 Nov ATP Tour World Championships Doubles Hartford, CT, USATP Tour World ChampionshipsCarpet (i) – $500,000 – 8D (RR) Doubles USA Rick LeachUSA Jonathan Stark 6–3, 6–4, 7–6(7–3) IND Mahesh BhupathiIND Leander Paes AUS Todd Woodbridge / AUS Mark WoodfordeNED Jacco Eltingh / NED Paul Haarhuis24 Nov Davis Cup by BNP Paribas FinalGothenburg, Sweden – carpet (i) SWE5–0USA ATP rankings As of 30 December 1996 Rk Name Nation 1 Pete Sampras USA 2 Michael Chang USA 3 Goran Ivanišević CRO 4 Yevgeny Kafelnikov RUS 5 Thomas Muster AUT 6 Boris Becker GER 7 Richard Krajicek NED 8 Andre Agassi USA 9 Thomas Enqvist SWE 10 Wayne Ferreira RSA 11 Marcelo Ríos CHI 12 Todd Martin USA 13 Albert Costa ESP 14 Stefan Edberg SWE 15 Jim Courier USA 16 Magnus Gustafsson SWE 17 Jan Siemerink NED 18 Félix Mantilla ESP 19 Michael Stich GER 20 Alberto Berasategui ESP Year-end rankings 1997 (29 December 1997)ATP Year-end top 20 https://www.atptour.com/en/rankings/singles?rankRange=0-100&rankDate=1997-12-29 ATP 15 September 2023 Rk Name Nation Points High Low Change 1 Pete Sampras USA 4547 1 1 2 Patrick Rafter AUS 3210 2 63 61 3 Michael Chang USA 3189 2 4 1 4 Jonas Björkman SWE 2949 4 65 61 5 Yevgeny Kafelnikov RUS 2690 3 11 1 6 Greg Rusedski GBR 2617 4 56 41 7 Carlos Moyá ESP 2508 5 28 21 8 Sergi Bruguera ESP 2367 6 66 58 9 Thomas Muster AUT 2353 2 12 4 10 Marcelo Ríos CHI 2317 6 13 1 11 Richard Krajicek NED 2299 5 19 4 12 Àlex Corretja ESP 2275 4 26 13 13 Petr Korda CZE 2261 8 34 21 14 Gustavo Kuerten BRA 2215 8 89 73 15 Goran Ivanišević CRO 2176 2 38 12 16 Félix Mantilla ESP 2110 11 19 2 17 Tim Henman GBR 1929 14 24 7 18 Mark Philippoussis AUS 1809 13 42 11 19 Albert Costa ESP 1778 9 23 6 20 Cédric Pioline FRA 1534 20 46 2 Statistical information List of players and singles titles won: ESP Julian Alonso – Santiago (1) MAR Hicham Arazi – Casablanca (1) ESP Alberto Berasategui – Palermo (1) SWE Jonas Björkman – Auckland, Indianapolis, Stockholm (3) USA Michael Chang – Memphis, Indian Wells Masters, Hong Kong, Orlando, Washington, D.C. (5) ESP Francisco Clavet – Mexico City, Bogotá (2) ESP Àlex Corretja – Estoril, Rome Masters, Stuttgart (3) ESP Albert Costa – Barcelona, Marbella (2) USA Jim Courier – Doha, Los Angeles, Beijing (3) BEL Filip Dewulf – Kitzbühel (1) CZE Slava Doseděl – Amsterdam (1) SWE Thomas Enqvist – Marseille (1) URU Marcelo Filippini – Atlanta, St. Poelten (2) AUS Richard Fromberg – Bucharest (1) SWE Magnus Gustafsson – Singapore (1) GBR Tim Henman – Sydney, Tashkent (2) CRO Goran Ivanišević – Zagreb, Milan, Vienna (3) SWE Thomas Johansson – Copenhagen, St. Petersburg (2) RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov – Halle, New Haven, Moscow (3) GER Nicolas Kiefer – Toulouse (1) CZE Petr Korda – Stuttgart Masters (1) SVK Ján Krošlák – Shanghai (1) SVK Karol Kučera – Ostrava (1) BRA Gustavo Kuerten – French Open NED Richard Krajicek – Rotterdam, Tokyo, Rosmalen (3) ESP Félix Mantilla – Bologna, Gstaad, Umag, San Marino, Bournemouth (5) UKR Andrei Medvedev – Hamburg Masters (1) ESP Carlos Moyá – Long Island (1) AUT Thomas Muster – Dubai, Miami Masters (2) SWE Magnus Norman – Båstad (1) AUS Mark Philippoussis – Scottsdale, Munich, London (3) FRA Cédric Pioline – Prague (1) AUS Patrick Rafter – US Open (1) CHI Marcelo Ríos – Monte Carlo Masters (1) SUI Marc Rosset – Antwerp (1) GBR Greg Rusedski – Nottingham, Basel (2) USA Pete Sampras – Australian Open, San Jose, Philadelphia, Wimbledon, Cincinnati Masters, Paris Masters, Season-Ending Championships, Grand Slam Cup (8) FRA Fabrice Santoro – Lyon (1) ARM Sargis Sargsian – Newport (1) NED Sjeng Schalken – Boston (1) AUS Jason Stoltenberg – Coral Springs (1) SWE Mikael Tillström – Chennai (1) AUS Todd Woodbridge – Adelaide (1) USA Chris Woodruff – Canada Masters (1) Titles won by nation: USA 16 (Doha, Australian Open, San Jose, Memphis, Philadelphia, Indian Wells Masters, Hong Kong, Orlando, Wimbledon, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Canada Masters, Cincinnati Masters, Beijing, Paris Masters, Season-Ending Championships) ESP 15 (Estoril, Barcelona, Rome Masters, Bologna, Gstaad, Stuttgart, Umag, San Marino, Long Island, Marbella, Bournemouth, Palermo, Mexico City, Bogotá, Santiago) SWE 9 (Auckland, Marseille, Copenhagen, St. Petersburg, Chennai, Båstad, Indianapolis, Singapore, Stockholm) AUS 7 (Adelaide, Scottsdale, Munich, Coral Springs, London, US Open, Bucharest) GBR 4 (Sydney, Nottingham, Tashkent, Basel) NED 4 (Rotterdam, Tokyo, Rosmalen, Boston) CRO 3 (Zagreb, Milan, Vienna) RUS 3 (Halle, New Haven, Moscow) AUT 2 (Dubai, Miami Masters) CZE 2 (Amsterdam, Stuttgart Masters) FRA 2 (Prague, Lyon) SVK 2 (Shanghai, Ostrava) URU 2 (Atlanta, St. Poelten) ARM 1 (Newport) BEL 1 (Kitzbühel) BRA 1 (French Open) CHI 1 (Monte Carlo Masters) GER 1 (Toulouse) MAR 1 (Casablanca) SUI 1 (Antwerp) UKR 1 (Hamburg Masters) The following players won their first career title: ESP Julian Alonso – Santiago MAR Hicham Arazi – Casablanca SWE Jonas Björkman – Auckland GBR Tim Henman – Sydney SWE Thomas Johansson – Copenhagen GER Nicolas Kiefer – Toulouse BRA Gustavo Kuerten – French Open SWE Magnus Norman – Båstad FRA Fabrice Santoro – Lyon ARM Sargis Sargsian – Newport SWE Mikael Tillström – Chennai USA Chris Woodruff – Canada Masters See also 1997 WTA Tour References External links Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) official website 1997 ATP Results Archive ATP Tour Category:ATP Tour seasons