1997 Paris Open

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1997 Paris Open
Date27 October – 2 November
Edition25th
CategoryATP Super 9
Draw48S / 24D
Prize money$2,300,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoors
LocationParis, France
VenuePalais omnisports de Paris-Bercy
Champions
Singles
United States Pete Sampras[1]
Doubles
Netherlands Jacco Eltingh / Netherlands Paul Haarhuis[2]
← 1996 · Paris Masters · 1998 →

The 1997 Paris Open was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 25th edition of the Paris Masters, and was part of the ATP Super 9 of the 1997 ATP Tour. It took place at the Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, France, from 27 October through 3 November 1997. First-seeded Pete Sampras won the singles title.

Finals[edit]

Singles[edit]

United States Pete Sampras defeated Sweden Jonas Björkman 6–3, 4–6, 6–3, 6–1

  • It was Sampras' 7th singles title of the year and the 51st of his career. It was his 2nd Masters title of the year, and 9th overall.

Doubles[edit]

Netherlands Jacco Eltingh / Netherlands Paul Haarhuis defeated United States Rick Leach / United States Jonathan Stark 6–2, 7–6

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1997 Paris – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1997 Paris – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

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