1997 Gerry Weber Open

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1997 Gerry Weber Open
Date9–15 June
Edition5th
Category World Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$875,000
Surface Grass / outdoors
Location Halle, Germany
Venue Gerry Weber Stadion
Champions
Singles
Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov [1]
Doubles
Flag of Germany.svg Karsten Braasch / Flag of Germany.svg Michael Stich [2]
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The 1997 Gerry Weber Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts. It was the 5th edition of the Gerry Weber Open, and was part of the World Series of the 1997 ATP Tour. It took place at the Gerry Weber Stadion in Halle, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, from 9 June through 15 June 1997. First-seeded Yevgeny Kafelnikov won the singles title.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Korda 7–6, 6–7, 7–6

Doubles

Flag of Germany.svg Karsten Braasch / Flag of Germany.svg Michael Stich defeated Flag of South Africa.svg David Adams / Flag of South Africa.svg Marius Barnard 7–6, 6–3

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  2. "1997 Halle – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).