1997 AT&T Challenge – Singles

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Singles
1997 AT&T Challenge
Final
Champion Flag of Uruguay.svg Marcelo Filippini
Runner-up Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Stoltenberg
Score7–6(7–2), 6–4
Details
Draw32 (3WC/4Q)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1996  · Verizon Tennis Challenge ·  1998  

Karim Alami was the defending champion but chose to compete at Munich during the same week, losing at the second round.

Contents

Marcelo Filippini won the title by defeating Jason Stoltenberg 7–6(7–2), 6–4 in the final. [1] [2]

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Michael Chang (first round)
  2. Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman (second round)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Jim Courier (first round)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi (second round)
  5. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Korda (quarterfinals)
  6. Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien (second round)
  7. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Stoltenberg (final)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Chris Woodruff (semifinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Stoltenberg 65 6
Flag of Sweden.svg Magnus Norman 4 73
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Stoltenberg 624
Flag of Uruguay.svg Marcelo Filippini 776
Flag of Uruguay.svg Marcelo Filippini 73 6
8 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Woodruff 5 64

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg M Chang 63 4
Flag of Brazil.svg F Meligeni 2 66 Flag of Brazil.svg F Meligeni 677
Flag of the Netherlands.svg D van Scheppingen 66 Flag of the Netherlands.svg D van Scheppingen 3 61
Flag of Sweden.svg N Kulti 3 3 Flag of Brazil.svg F Meligeni 1r
Flag of Spain.svg JA Viloca 667 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Stoltenberg 3
Flag of Argentina.svg M Zabaleta 3 2 Flag of Spain.svg JA Viloca 1 5
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black 63 4 7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Stoltenberg 67
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Stoltenberg 2 667 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Stoltenberg 65 6
4 Flag of the United States.svg A Agassi 66 Flag of Sweden.svg M Norman 4 73
Q Flag of Brazil.svg J Oncins 3 2 4 Flag of the United States.svg A Agassi 6763
Flag of Sweden.svg P Fredriksson 3 0 Flag of Sweden.svg M Norman 793 6
Flag of Sweden.svg M Norman 66 Flag of Sweden.svg M Norman 66
Flag of South Africa.svg G Stafford 3 5 5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Korda 4 4
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg J Van Herck 67 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg J Van Herck 4 63
WC Flag of Mexico.svg A Hernández 5 2 5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Korda 61 6
5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Korda 76

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien 73 6
WC Flag of the United States.svg B Shelton 5 63 6 Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien 664
Flag of Uruguay.svg M Filippini 677 Flag of Uruguay.svg M Filippini 786
Flag of the United States.svg V Spadea 4 63 Flag of Uruguay.svg M Filippini 66
Flag of Austria.svg G Schaller 66 Flag of Austria.svg G Schaller 1 2
WC Flag of the United States.svg C Humphries 0 3 Flag of Austria.svg G Schaller 64 6
Q Flag of the United States.svg S Campbell 2 66Q Flag of the United States.svg S Campbell 3 61
3 Flag of the United States.svg J Courier 64 3 Flag of Uruguay.svg M Filippini 73 6
8 Flag of the United States.svg C Woodruff 668 Flag of the United States.svg C Woodruff 5 64
Flag of Denmark.svg K Carlsen 2 2 8 Flag of the United States.svg C Woodruff 776
Q Flag of Belgium (civil).svg K Goossens 1 2 Flag of Argentina.svg J Frana 622
Flag of Argentina.svg J Frana 668 Flag of the United States.svg C Woodruff 64 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle 66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle 1 63
Q Flag of France.svg J Hanquez 3 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle 4 776
Flag of Armenia.svg S Sargsian 63 4 2 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman 6622
2 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman 3 66

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References

  1. "Filippini rides wild, captures AT&T title". Orlando Sentinel . May 5, 1997. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  2. "Filippini serves way to AT&T tourney title". Deseret News . Associated Press. May 5, 1997. Retrieved July 15, 2023.