1997 Advanta Championships

The 1997 Advanta Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States and was part of the Championship Series of the 1997 ATP Tour. It was the 30th edition of the tournament and ran from February 24 through March 2, 1997. First-seeded Pete Sampras won the singles title, his third at the event after 1990 and 1992.

1997 Advanta Championships
DateFebruary 24 – March 2
Edition30th
CategoryChampionship Series
Draw32S /16D
Prize money$589,250
SurfaceHard / indoor
LocationPhiladelphia, PA, U.S.
Champions
Singles
Pete Sampras [1]
Doubles
Sébastien Lareau / Alex O'Brien [2]

Finals

Singles
Main article: 1997 Advanta Championships – Singles

Pete Sampras defeated Patrick Rafter 5–7, 7–6(7–4), 6–3

  • It was Sampras' 3rd title of the year and the 49th of his career.

Doubles
Main article: 1997 Advanta Championships – Doubles

Sébastien Lareau / Alex O'Brien defeated Ellis Ferreira / Patrick Galbraith 6–3, 6–3

  • It was Lareau's 1st title of the year and the 4th of his career. It was O'Brien's 1st title of the year and the 4th of his career.
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References
  1. "1997 Philadelphia – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1997 Philadelphia – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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