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1997 ATP German Open – Doubles

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Doubles
1997 ATP German Open
Final
ChampionsArgentina Luis Lobo
Spain Javier Sánchez
Runners-upUnited Kingdom Neil Broad
South Africa Piet Norval
Score6–3, 7–6
Events
Singles Doubles
← 1996 · German Open Tennis Championships · 1998 →

Mark Knowles and Daniel Nestor were the defending champions, but lost in second round to qualifiers Alberto Berasategui and Alberto Martín.

Luis Lobo and Javier Sánchez won the title by defeating Neil Broad and Piet Norval 6–3, 7–6 in the final.

Seeds

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The top four seeds received a bye into the second round.

  1. Netherlands Jacco Eltingh / Netherlands Paul Haarhuis (quarterfinals)
  2. The Bahamas Mark Knowles / Canada Daniel Nestor (second round)
  3. South Africa Ellis Ferreira / United States Patrick Galbraith (semifinals)
  4. Russia Yevgeny Kafelnikov / Russia Andrei Olhovskiy (semifinals)
  5. Czech Republic Libor Pimek / South Africa Byron Talbot (second round)
  6. Canada Grant Connell / United States Jim Grabb (first round)
  7. Argentina Luis Lobo / Spain Javier Sánchez (champions)
  8. United Kingdom Neil Broad / South Africa Piet Norval (final)

Draw

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Key

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Finals

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Semifinals Final
          
7 Argentina Luis Lobo
Spain Javier Sánchez
6 7
3 South Africa Ellis Ferreira
United States Patrick Galbraith
3 6
7 Argentina Luis Lobo
Spain Javier Sánchez
6 7
8 United Kingdom Neil Broad
South Africa Piet Norval
3 6
4 Russia Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Russia Andrei Olhovskiy
4 4
8 United Kingdom Neil Broad
South Africa Piet Norval
6 6

Top half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Netherlands J Eltingh
Netherlands P Haarhuis
7 6
Czech Republic S Doseděl
Czech Republic P Vízner
5 4 Germany MK Goellner
Germany D Prinosil
5 3
Germany MK Goellner
Germany D Prinosil
7 6 1 Netherlands J Eltingh
Netherlands P Haarhuis
4 4
South Africa D Adams
South Africa W Ferreira
6 3 7 7 Argentina L Lobo
Spain J Sánchez
6 6
Netherlands HJ Davids
Netherlands S Schalken
3 6 5 South Africa D Adams
South Africa W Ferreira
3 6
Spain T Carbonell
Spain F Roig
4 7 2 7 Argentina L Lobo
Spain J Sánchez
6 7
7 Argentina L Lobo
Spain J Sánchez
6 5 6 7 Argentina L Lobo
Spain J Sánchez
6 7
3 South Africa E Ferreira
United States P Galbraith
3 6
3 South Africa E Ferreira
United States P Galbraith
6 6
WC Germany D Elsner
Germany T Haas
4 5 WC Germany B Becker
Germany A Rădulescu
3 4
WC Germany B Becker
Germany A Rădulescu
6 7 3 South Africa E Ferreira
United States P Galbraith
6 5 7
Sweden D Ekerot
Sweden P Nyborg
6 4 Australia J Eagle
Australia A Florent
3 7 6
Argentina P Albano
Brazil G Kuerten
7 6 Argentina P Albano
Brazil G Kuerten
6 1
Australia J Eagle
Australia A Florent
6 6 Australia J Eagle
Australia A Florent
7 6
6 Canada G Connell
United States J Grabb
4 3

Bottom half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
5 Czech Republic L Pimek
South Africa B Talbot
6 6 6
WC Germany L Burgsmüller
Germany N Kiefer
7 2 1 5 Czech Republic L Pimek
South Africa B Talbot
3 3
United States T Kronemann
Australia D Macpherson
6 6 6 United States T Kronemann
Australia D Macpherson
6 6
United States D Johnson
United States J Tarango
0 7 3 United States T Kronemann
Australia D Macpherson
2 6 4
Australia P Kilderry
Netherlands S Noteboom
4 4 4 Russia Y Kafelnikov
Russia A Olhovskiy
6 3 6
France JP Fleurian
United States J Waite
6 6 France JP Fleurian
United States J Waite
1 4
4 Russia Y Kafelnikov
Russia A Olhovskiy
6 6
4 Russia Y Kafelnikov
Russia A Olhovskiy
4 4
8 United Kingdom N Broad
South Africa P Norval
3 6 6 8 United Kingdom N Broad
South Africa P Norval
6 6
Australia P Cash
South Africa G Muller
6 0 2 8 United Kingdom N Broad
South Africa P Norval
6 6
Netherlands M Oosting
Netherlands J Siemerink
3 6 WC Germany K Braasch
Germany J Knippschild
2 3
WC Germany K Braasch
Germany J Knippschild
6 7 8 United Kingdom N Broad
South Africa P Norval
7 6
Q Sweden O Kristiansson
Sweden T Nydahl
4 3 Q Spain A Berasategui
Spain A Martín
5 2
Q Spain A Berasategui
Spain A Martín
6 6 Q Spain A Berasategui
Spain A Martín
6 6 7
2 The Bahamas M Knowles
Canada D Nestor
3 7 5

References

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