1997 Australian Men's Hardcourt Championships – Doubles

Doubles
1997 Australian Men's Hardcourt Championships
Champions	Patrick Rafter Bryan Shelton
Runners-up	Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde
Score	6–4, 1–6, 6–3

Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde were the defending champions but lost in the final 6–4, 1–6, 6–3 against Patrick Rafter and Bryan Shelton.

Seeds

1. Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde (final)
2. Byron Black / Grant Connell (semifinals)
3. Yevgeny Kafelnikov / Daniel Vacek (first round)
4. Ellis Ferreira / Patrick Galbraith (first round)

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild card
• LL = Lucky loser
• Alt = Alternate
• SE = Special exempt
• PR = Protected ranking
• ITF = ITF entry
• JE = Junior exempt
• w/o = Walkover
• r = Retired
• d = Defaulted
• SR = Special ranking

	First round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals							Final
	1	T Woodbridge M Woodforde	5	6	6
		J Novák C Suk	7	4	4			1	T Woodbridge M Woodforde	6	3	6
		J Grabb J Tarango	6	6					J Grabb J Tarango	3	6	0
		M Ondruska B Talbot	4	1											1	T Woodbridge M Woodforde	6	6
	3	Y Kafelnikov D Vacek	6	7	2										Q	N Broad G Muller	3	3
	Q	N Broad G Muller	7	5	6			Q	N Broad G Muller	6	6
		A O'Brien J Stark	6	7					A O'Brien J Stark	4	3
		D Adams M Oosting	3	6																		1	T Woodbridge M Woodforde	4	6	3
	WC	P Rafter B Shelton	5	6	7																	WC	P Rafter B Shelton	6	1	6
	WC	P Cash S Stolle	7	3	6			WC	P Rafter B Shelton	6	6
	WC	J Eagle A Florent	6	7				WC	J Eagle A Florent	4	4
	4	E Ferreira P Galbraith	3	6											WC	P Rafter B Shelton	7	7
		M Damm P Vízner	4	7	7										2	B Black G Connell	5	6
		J Björkman N Kulti	6	6	6				M Damm P Vízner	3	7	2
		P Albano L Lobo	4	4				2	B Black G Connell	6	5	6
	2	B Black G Connell	6	6

References

• 1997 Australian Men's Hardcourt Championships Doubles Draw