1997 Eurocard Open

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1997 Eurocard Open
Date20–27 October
Edition2nd
CategoryATP Super 9
Draw48S / 24D
Prize money$2,050,00
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationStuttgart, Germany
VenueSchleyerhalle
Champions
Singles
Czech Republic Petr Korda[1]
Doubles
Australia Todd Woodbridge / Australia Mark Woodforde[2]
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The 1997 Eurocard Open, also known as the Stuttgart Masters, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It was the 2nd edition of the Stuttgart Masters, and was part of the ATP Super 9 of the 1997 ATP Tour. It took place at the Schleyerhalle in Stuttgart, Germany, from 20 October through 27 October 1997.

The singles field was led by first-seeded Pete Sampras. Other top seeds were Michael Chang, Patrick Rafter and Goran Ivanišević. Petr Korda, seeded 15th, won the singles title.

Finals[edit]

Singles[edit]

Czech Republic Petr Korda defeated Netherlands Richard Krajicek 7–6(8–6), 6–2, 6–4,

  • It was Korda's 1st title of the year and his 8th overall. It was his 1st Super 9 title of the year, and overall.

Doubles[edit]

Australia Todd Woodbridge / Australia Mark Woodforde defeated United States Rick Leach / United States Jonathan Stark 6–3, 6–3

References[edit]

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

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