1997 French Open – Mixed doubles

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Mixed doubles
1997 French Open
Champions Flag of Japan.svg Rika Hiraki
Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi
Runners-up Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith
Final score6–4, 6–1
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Seeds16
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
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Patricia Tarabini and Javier Frana were the defending champions, but lost in third round to Rachel McQuillan and David Macpherson.

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Rika Hiraki and Mahesh Bhupathi won the title, defeating Lisa Raymond and Patrick Galbraith 6–4, 6–1 in the final. It was the 1st and only Grand Slam Mixed Doubles title for Hiraki, and the 1st Grand Slam Mixed Doubles title for Bhupathi, in their respective careers. Bhupathi became the first Indian player to win a Grand Slam tournament.

Seeds

The seeded players are listed below. Rika Hiraki and Mahesh Bhupathi are the champions; others show the round in which they were eliminated.
All seeds received a bye into the second round.

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond / Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith (final)
  2. Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland / Flag of Russia.svg Andrei Olhovskiy (second round)
  3. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf / Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach (semifinals)
  4. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk (semifinals)
  5. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Caroline Vis / Flag of South Africa.svg Byron Talbot (second round)
  6. Flag of France.svg Alexandra Fusai / Flag of South Africa.svg David Adams (third round)
  7. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Brenda Schultz-McCarthy / Flag of South Africa.svg Piet Norval (quarterfinals)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Debbie Graham / Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira (third round)
  9. Flag of Russia.svg Anna Kournikova / Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles (quarterfinals)
  10. Flag of Romania.svg Irina Spîrlea / Flag of the United States.svg Donald Johnson (second round)
  11. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kristie Boogert / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Menno Oosting (second round)
  12. Flag of Italy.svg Rita Grande / Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Libor Pimek (third round)
  13. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Miriam Oremans / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hendrik Jan Davids (quarterfinals)
  14. Flag of Russia.svg Elena Likhovtseva / Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Tarango (second round)
  15. Flag of Argentina.svg Mercedes Paz / Flag of Argentina.svg Pablo Albano (third round)
  16. Flag of Japan.svg Rika Hiraki / Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi (champions)

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rachel McQuillan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Macpherson
3 4
1 Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith
4 66
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
62 3
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
66
7 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Brenda Schultz-McCarthy
Flag of South Africa.svg Piet Norval
2 4
1 Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith
4 1
16 Flag of Japan.svg Rika Hiraki
Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi
66
13 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Miriam Oremans
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hendrik Jan Davids
2 3
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk
66
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk
4 4
16 Flag of Japan.svg Rika Hiraki
Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi
66
16 Flag of Japan.svg Rika Hiraki
Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi
76
9 Flag of Russia.svg Anna Kournikova
Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles
5 0

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond
Flag of the United States.svg P Galbraith
4 66
Flag of France.svg S Testud
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Kilderry
3 4 WC Flag of France.svg K Quentrec-Eagle
Flag of France.svg R Gilbert
62 3
WC Flag of France.svg K Quentrec-Eagle
Flag of France.svg R Gilbert
661 Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond
Flag of the United States.svg P Galbraith
66
Flag of the United States.svg K Rinaldi-Stunkel
Flag of the United States.svg T Kronemann
67 Flag of the United States.svg K Rinaldi-Stunkel
Flag of the United States.svg T Kronemann
3 3
Flag of France.svg N van Lottum
Flag of South Africa.svg G Muller
3 5 Flag of the United States.svg K Rinaldi-Stunkel
Flag of the United States.svg T Kronemann
4 66
11 Flag of the Netherlands.svg K Boogert
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Oosting
63 4
1 Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond
Flag of the United States.svg P Galbraith
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R McQuillan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
3 4
10 Flag of Romania.svg I Spîrlea
Flag of the United States.svg D Johnson
633
Flag of the United States.svg K Adams
Flag of the United States.svg M Keil
4 1 Flag of Argentina.svg P Tarabini
Flag of Argentina.svg J Frana
776
Flag of Argentina.svg P Tarabini
Flag of Argentina.svg J Frana
66 Flag of Argentina.svg P Tarabini
Flag of Argentina.svg J Frana
2 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R McQuillan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
3 66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R McQuillan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
67
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Jeyaseelan
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Kempers
64 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R McQuillan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
67
5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg C Vis
Flag of South Africa.svg B Talbot
4 5

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Bollegraf
Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
6666
Flag of France.svg A Dechaume-Balleret
Flag of France.svg JP Fleurian
776 Flag of France.svg A Dechaume-Balleret
Flag of France.svg JP Fleurian
783 2
WC Flag of France.svg A-G Sidot
Flag of France.svg L Roux
654 3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Bollegraf
Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
63 6
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Vildová
Flag of Italy.svg F Messori
6615 Flag of Argentina.svg M Paz
Flag of Argentina.svg P Albano
2 63
Flag of Japan.svg N Miyagi
Flag of the United States.svg G van Emburgh
3 2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Vildová
Flag of Italy.svg F Messori
3 5
15 Flag of Argentina.svg M Paz
Flag of Argentina.svg P Albano
67
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Bollegraf
Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
66
7 Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Schultz-McCarthy
Flag of South Africa.svg P Norval
2 4
14 Flag of Russia.svg E Likhovtseva
Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango
684
Flag of Romania.svg R Dragomir
Flag of India.svg L Paes
66 Flag of Romania.svg R Dragomir
Flag of India.svg L Paes
7106
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg R Simpson
Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb
2 0 Flag of Romania.svg R Dragomir
Flag of India.svg L Paes
Flag of Slovenia.svg T Križan
Flag of Sweden.svg P Nyborg
3 2 7 Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Schultz-McCarthy
Flag of South Africa.svg P Norval
w/o
Flag of Indonesia.svg Y Basuki
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Nijssen
66 Flag of Indonesia.svg Y Basuki
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Nijssen
3 5
7 Flag of the Netherlands.svg B Schultz-McCarthy
Flag of South Africa.svg P Norval
67

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
8 Flag of the United States.svg D Graham
Flag of South Africa.svg E Ferreira
66
Flag of Argentina.svg L Montalvo
Flag of Argentina.svg L Arnold
76 Flag of Argentina.svg L Montalvo
Flag of Argentina.svg L Arnold
4 4
Flag of the United States.svg G Helgeson-Nielsen
Flag of the United States.svg J Waite
5 4 8 Flag of the United States.svg D Graham
Flag of South Africa.svg E Ferreira
4 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Pleming
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Broad
6613 Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Oremans
Flag of the Netherlands.svg HJ Davids
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Ellwood
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Florent
2 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Pleming
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Broad
4 64
13 Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Oremans
Flag of the Netherlands.svg HJ Davids
64 6
13 Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Oremans
Flag of the Netherlands.svg HJ Davids
2 3
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Suková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
66
12 Flag of Italy.svg R Grande
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg L Pimek
4 66
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Wood
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Eagle
3 5 Flag of the United States.svg L McNeil
Flag of the United States.svg TJ Middleton
62 4
Flag of the United States.svg L McNeil
Flag of the United States.svg TJ Middleton
6712 Flag of Italy.svg R Grande
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg L Pimek
61 1
WC Flag of Spain.svg A Sánchez Vicario
Flag of Iran.svg M Bahrami
1 3 4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Suková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
4 66
Flag of the United States.svg K Po
Flag of Sweden.svg R Bergh
66 Flag of the United States.svg K Po
Flag of Sweden.svg R Bergh
3 62
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg H Suková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
64 6

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
6 Flag of France.svg A Fusai
Flag of South Africa.svg D Adams
76
WC Flag of France.svg M Lamarre
Flag of France.svg O Delaître
66WC Flag of France.svg M Lamarre
Flag of France.svg O Delaître
5 2
Flag of Germany.svg E Wagner
Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Groen
2 3 6 Flag of France.svg A Fusai
Flag of South Africa.svg D Adams
6674
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Kunce
Flag of the United States.svg S Davis
656616 Flag of Japan.svg R Hiraki
Flag of India.svg M Bhupathi
3 796
WC Flag of France.svg A Mauresmo
Flag of France.svg S Grosjean
774 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Kunce
Flag of the United States.svg S Davis
62 7
16 Flag of Japan.svg R Hiraki
Flag of India.svg M Bhupathi
2 69
16 Flag of Japan.svg R Hiraki
Flag of India.svg M Bhupathi
76
9 Flag of Russia.svg A Kournikova
Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Knowles
5 0
9 Flag of Russia.svg A Kournikova
Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Knowles
4 69
Alt Flag of Argentina.svg F Labat
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Kratzmann
3 778Alt Flag of Argentina.svg F Labat
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Kratzmann
63 7
Flag of the United States.svg N Arendt
Flag of the United States.svg L Jensen
6656 9 Flag of Russia.svg A Kournikova
Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Knowles
61 7
Flag of South Africa.svg M de Swardt
Flag of South Africa.svg G Stafford
2 4 Flag of Germany.svg B Rittner
Flag of Germany.svg K Braasch
4 65
Flag of Germany.svg B Rittner
Flag of Germany.svg K Braasch
66 Flag of Germany.svg B Rittner
Flag of Germany.svg K Braasch
677
2 Flag of Latvia.svg L Neiland
Flag of Russia.svg A Olhovskiy
3 62

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