1997 Franklin Templeton Classic

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1997 Franklin Templeton Classic
DateMarch 3–9
Edition10th
Category World Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$303,000
Surface Hard / outdoor
Location Scottsdale, Arizona, US
Champions
Singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Philippoussis [1]
Doubles
Flag of Argentina.svg Luis Lobo / Flag of Spain.svg Javier Sánchez [2]
  1996  · Franklin Templeton Classic ·  1998  

The 1997 Franklin Templeton Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Scottsdale, Arizona in the United States and was part of the World Series of the 1997 ATP Tour. It was the tenth edition of the tournament and was from March 3 through March 9, 1997. Unseeded Mark Philippoussis won the singles title.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Philippoussis defeated Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg 6–4, 7–6(7–4)

Doubles

Flag of Argentina.svg Luis Lobo / Flag of Spain.svg Javier Sánchez defeated Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman / Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach 6–3, 6–3

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References

  1. "1997 Scottsdale – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "1997 Scottsdale – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).