1997 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon – Doubles

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Doubles
1997 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon
Final
Champions Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith
Runners-up Flag of France.svg Olivier Delaître
Flag of France.svg Fabrice Santoro
Score3–6, 6–2, 6–4
Details
Draw16
Seeds4
Events
Singles Doubles
  1996  · Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon ·  1998  

Jim Grabb and Richey Reneberg were the defending champions, but did not participate together this year. Grabb partnered Wayne Black, losing in the first round. Reneberg partnered Sjeng Schalken, losing in the first round.

Contents

Ellis Ferreira and Patrick Galbraith won in the final 3–6, 6–2, 6–4, against Olivier Delaître and Fabrice Santoro.

Seeds

  1. Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira / Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith (champions)
  2. Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor (quarterfinals)
  3. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil Broad / Flag of South Africa.svg Piet Norval (quarterfinals)
  4. Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Wayne Black / Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb (first round)

Draw

Key

Draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of South Africa.svg E Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg P Galbraith
66 
  Flag of the United States.svg D Randall
Flag of the United States.svg J Waite
2 1  1 Flag of South Africa.svg E Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg P Galbraith
67 
WC Flag of France.svg A Boetsch
Flag of France.svg L Roux
65 3   Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Oosting
Flag of New Zealand.svg B Steven
4 6  
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Oosting
Flag of New Zealand.svg B Steven
1 761 Flag of South Africa.svg E Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg P Galbraith
66 
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Broad
Flag of South Africa.svg P Norval
77   Flag of Spain.svg À Corretja
Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Groen
3 4  
WC Flag of France.svg C Pioline
Flag of France.svg G Raoux
6 6  3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Broad
Flag of South Africa.svg P Norval
64 5
  Flag of Spain.svg À Corretja
Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Groen
77   Flag of Spain.svg À Corretja
Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Groen
2 67
Q Flag of the United States.svg R Reneberg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Schalken
6 6  1 Flag of South Africa.svg E Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg P Galbraith
3 66
  Flag of France.svg O Delaître
Flag of France.svg F Santoro
64 6  Flag of France.svg O Delaître
Flag of France.svg F Santoro
62 4
WC Flag of France.svg J-P Fleurian
Flag of France.svg S Simian
3 64   Flag of France.svg O Delaître
Flag of France.svg F Santoro
66 
  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg L Pimek
Flag of the Netherlands.svg F Wibier
66 6  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg L Pimek
Flag of the Netherlands.svg F Wibier
4 4  
4 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg W Black
Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb
4 71   Flag of France.svg O Delaître
Flag of France.svg F Santoro
63 6
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Tebbutt
66   Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Tebbutt
4 64
  Flag of North Macedonia.svg A Kitinov
Flag of South Africa.svg B Talbot
3 4    Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Tebbutt
66 
  Flag of Argentina.svg P Albano
Flag of Germany.svg M-K Goellner
3 4  2 Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor
3 4  
2 Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor
66 

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