1997 AT&T Challenge

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1997 AT&T Challenge
DateApril 28 – May 4
Edition12th
Category World Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$303,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Johns Creek, Georgia, U.S.
Venue Atlanta Athletic Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of Uruguay.svg Marcelo Filippini [1]
Doubles
Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman / Flag of Sweden.svg Nicklas Kulti [2]
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The 1997 AT&T Challenge was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Georgia in the United States and was part of the World Series of the 1997 ATP Tour. It was the 12th edition of the tournament and was held from April 28 through May 4, 1997. Unseeded Marcelo Filippini won the singles title. [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Uruguay.svg Marcelo Filippini defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Stoltenberg 7–6(7–2), 6–4

Doubles

Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman / Flag of Sweden.svg Nicklas Kulti defeated Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis / Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Jones 6–2, 7–6

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References

  1. "1997 Atlanta – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1997 Atlanta – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1998). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1998. London: CollinsWillow. p. 159. ISBN   9780002188241.