1997 AT&T Challenge – Doubles

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Doubles
1997 AT&T Challenge
Final
Champions Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman
Flag of Sweden.svg Nicklas Kulti
Runners-up Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis
Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Jones
Score6–2, 7–6
Details
Draw16 (3WC/1Q)
Seeds4
Events
Singles Doubles
  1996  · Verizon Tennis Challenge ·  1998  

Christo van Rensburg and David Wheaton were the defending champions, but none played this year. Van Rensburg chose to compete at Prague during the same week, losing in the first round.

Contents

Jonas Björkman and Nicklas Kulti won the title by defeating Scott Davis and Kelly Jones 6–2, 7–6 in the final. [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black / Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien (quarterfinals)
  2. Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman / Flag of Sweden.svg Nicklas Kulti (champions)
  3. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sandon Stolle (semifinals)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Trevor Kronemann / Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Macpherson (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black
Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien
66
WC Flag of the United States.svg R Blake
Flag of the United States.svg Larry Schnall
4 4 1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black
Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien
64 3
Flag of South Africa.svg M Ondruska
Flag of South Africa.svg G Stafford
4 77 Flag of South Africa.svg M Ondruska
Flag of South Africa.svg G Stafford
2 66
Flag of Argentina.svg J Frana
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Korda
66 5 Flag of South Africa.svg M Ondruska
Flag of South Africa.svg G Stafford
75 6
4 Flag of the United States.svg T Kronemann
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
5 76 Flag of the United States.svg S Davis
Flag of the United States.svg K Jones
5 77
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Lareau
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Leblanc
75 1 4 Flag of the United States.svg T Kronemann
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
2 6
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Kempers
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Nijssen
5 3 Flag of the United States.svg S Davis
Flag of the United States.svg K Jones
67
Flag of the United States.svg S Davis
Flag of the United States.svg K Jones
76 Flag of the United States.svg S Davis
Flag of the United States.svg K Jones
2 6
WC Flag of the United States.svg B Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg M Bryan
1 2 2 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman
Flag of Sweden.svg N Kulti
67
WC Flag of the United States.svg A Agassi
Flag of Armenia.svg S Sargsian
66WC Flag of the United States.svg A Agassi
Flag of Armenia.svg S Sargsian
63 4
Flag of the United States.svg M Keil
Flag of the United States.svg C Woodruff
1 4 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
3 66
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
663 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
1 6
Q Flag of the United States.svg L Jensen
Flag of the United States.svg M Jensen
662 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman
Flag of Sweden.svg N Kulti
67
Flag of the United States.svg B MacPhie
Flag of the United States.svg TJ Middleton
3 3 Q Flag of the United States.svg L Jensen
Flag of the United States.svg M Jensen
4 2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Connell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Kilderry
4 4 2 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman
Flag of Sweden.svg N Kulti
66
2 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman
Flag of Sweden.svg N Kulti
66

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References

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