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1997 Monte Carlo Open

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1997 Monte Carlo Open
Date21 – 27 April
Edition91st
CategoryATP Super 9
Draw56S / 28D
Prize money$2,050,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationRoquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
VenueMonte Carlo Country Club
Champions
Singles
Chile Marcelo Ríos[1]
Doubles
United States Donald Johnson / United States Francisco Montana[2]
← 1996 · Monte Carlo Open · 1998 →

The 1997 Monte Carlo Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 91st edition of the Monte Carlo Open, and was part of the ATP Super 9 of the 1997 ATP Tour. It took place at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France, near Monte Carlo, Monaco, from 21 April through 27 April 1997.

Seventh-seeded Marcelo Ríos won the singles title.

Finals

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Singles

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Chile Marcelo Ríos defeated Spain Àlex Corretja, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3

  • It was Ríos' 1st singles title of the year, and his 5th overall. It was his 1st Masters title of the year, and overall.

Doubles

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United States Donald Johnson / United States Francisco Montana defeated Netherlands Jacco Eltingh / Netherlands Paul Haarhuis, 7–6, 2–6, 7–6

References

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