1997 Advanta Championships – Singles

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Singles
1997 Advanta Championships
Final
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras
Runner-up Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Rafter
Score5–7, 7–6(7–4), 6–3
Details
Draw32
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1996  · U.S. Pro Indoor ·  1998  

Jim Courier was the defending champion but lost in the second round to Grant Stafford.

Contents

Pete Sampras won in the final 5–7, 7–6(7–4), 6–3 against Patrick Rafter.

Seeds

A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras (champion)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Jim Courier (second round)
  3. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis (second round)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg (withdrew — bruised hip muscle) [1]
  5. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Stoltenberg (first round)
  6. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge (second round)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien (first round)
  8. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greg Rusedski (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras 3 76
Q Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sjeng Schalken 65 3
1 Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras 5 776
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Rafter 7643
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Rafter 66 
  Flag of South Africa.svg Grant Stafford 3 4  

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg P Sampras 66 
  Flag of Uruguay.svg M Filippini 4 1  1 Flag of the United States.svg P Sampras 777 
  Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman 66   Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman 5 62 
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Cash 4 0  1 Flag of the United States.svg P Sampras 66 
Q Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Lareau 4 3  Q Flag of the United States.svg D Flach 4 2  
Q Flag of the United States.svg D Flach 66 Q Flag of the United States.svg D Flach 60 77
  Flag of Sweden.svg T Johansson 66   Flag of Sweden.svg T Johansson 3 664
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Rusedski 4 2  1 Flag of the United States.svg P Sampras 3 76
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Haarhuis 61 6Q Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Schalken 65 3
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Novák 4 63 3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Haarhuis 3 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg J Stark 71077   Flag of the United States.svg J Stark 66 
WC Flag of the United States.svg P McEnroe 6864   Flag of the United States.svg J Stark 2 4  
  Flag of Denmark.svg K Carlsen 4 66Q Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Schalken 66 
  Flag of Spain.svg T Carbonell 64 2   Flag of Denmark.svg K Carlsen 6763
Q Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Schalken 66 Q Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Schalken 794 6
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Stoltenberg 2 4  

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge 61  
  Flag of Russia.svg A Chesnokov 3 0r6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge 2 0  
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Fromberg 4 3    Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black 66 
  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black 66   Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black 3 61
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde 2 2    Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter 61 6
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter 66   Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter 65 7
WC Flag of the United States.svg J Gimelstob 66 WC Flag of the United States.svg J Gimelstob 3 75
LL Flag of the United States.svg M Joyce 0 3    Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter 66 
7 Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien 2 63   Flag of South Africa.svg G Stafford 3 4  
  Flag of Spain.svg J A Viloca 63 6  Flag of Spain.svg J A Viloca 63 4
  Flag of the United States.svg V Spadea 6371   Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle 4 66
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle 775 6  Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle 4 2  
  Flag of South Africa.svg G Stafford 66   Flag of South Africa.svg G Stafford 66 
  Flag of Germany.svg A Rădulescu 4 3    Flag of South Africa.svg G Stafford 65 6
  Flag of France.svg G Raoux 3 64 2 Flag of the United States.svg J Courier 3 72
2 Flag of the United States.svg J Courier 677 

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References

  1. "Stoltenberg ousted by Advanta qualifier". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. Assoc. Press. February 25, 1997. p. 25.