1997 Italian Open – Men's doubles

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Men's doubles
1997 Italian Open
Champions Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor
Runners-up Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black
Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien
Final score6–3, 4–6, 7–5
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
  1996  · Italian Open ·  1998  

Byron Black and Grant Connell were the defending champions, but competed this year with different partners.

Contents

Connell teamed up with Jim Grabb and lost in second round to David Adams and Andrei Olhovskiy.

Black teamed up with Alex O'Brien and lost in the final 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 against Mark Knowles and Daniel Nestor.

Seeds

  1. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde (first round)
  2. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jacco Eltingh / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis (second round)
  3. Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor (champions)
  4. Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Vacek (second round)
  5. Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black / Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien (final)
  6. Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira / Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith (second round)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach / Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark (semifinals)
  8. Flag of South Africa.svg David Adams / Flag of Russia.svg Andrei Olhovskiy (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
7 Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark
5 2
5 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black
Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien
76
5 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black
Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien
3 65
3 Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor
64 7
3 Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor
77
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sandon Stolle
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk
6 6

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde
3 5
Flag of Argentina.svg P Albano
Flag of Spain.svg À Corretja
67 Flag of Argentina.svg P Albano
Flag of Spain.svg À Corretja
6 64
Flag of South Africa.svg G Muller
Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango
64 6 Flag of South Africa.svg G Muller
Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango
74 6
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Oosting
Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Siemerink
4 64 Flag of South Africa.svg G Muller
Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango
3 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Broad
Flag of South Africa.svg P Norval
5 6 7 Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
Flag of the United States.svg J Stark
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Eagle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Florent
77 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Eagle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Florent
3 4
Flag of Sweden.svg D Ekerot
Flag of Sweden.svg P Nyborg
64 3 7 Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
Flag of the United States.svg J Stark
66
7 Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
Flag of the United States.svg J Stark
4 667 Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
Flag of the United States.svg J Stark
5 2
4 Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek
665 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black
Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien
76
Flag of South Africa.svg M Barnard
Flag of the Netherlands.svg HJ Davids
3 4 4 Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek
4 63
Flag of Argentina.svg L Lobo
Flag of Spain.svg J Sánchez
76 6 Flag of Argentina.svg L Lobo
Flag of Spain.svg J Sánchez
63 6
Flag of the United States.svg S Melville
Flag of the Netherlands.svg F Wibier
6 72 Flag of Argentina.svg L Lobo
Flag of Spain.svg J Sánchez
4 0
Flag of France.svg O Delaître
Flag of France.svg F Santoro
665 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black
Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien
66
Q Flag of Italy.svg M Martelli
Flag of Italy.svg D Sanguinetti
2 4 Flag of France.svg O Delaître
Flag of France.svg F Santoro
3 2
Flag of the United States.svg D Johnson
Flag of the United States.svg F Montana
5 3 5 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black
Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien
66
5 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black
Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien
76

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 Flag of South Africa.svg E Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg P Galbraith
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Kilderry
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Vízner
3 4 6 Flag of South Africa.svg E Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg P Galbraith
3 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Philippoussis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter
76 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Philippoussis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter
66
Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Nijssen
Flag of the United States.svg J Waite
6 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Philippoussis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter
3 6
Flag of the United States.svg T Kronemann
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
6 3 3 Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor
67
Q Flag of Italy.svg C Brandi
Flag of Italy.svg F Messori
76Q Flag of Italy.svg C Brandi
Flag of Italy.svg F Messori
72 2
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg L Pimek
Flag of South Africa.svg B Talbot
4 63 3 Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor
6 66
3 Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor
62 63 Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor
77
8 Flag of South Africa.svg D Adams
Flag of Russia.svg A Olhovskiy
66 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle
6 6
WC Flag of the United States.svg J Courier
Flag of Italy.svg A Gaudenzi
3 4 8 Flag of South Africa.svg D Adams
Flag of Russia.svg A Olhovskiy
5 67
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Connell
Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb
63 7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Connell
Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb
74 6
WC Flag of Italy.svg O Camporese
Flag of Italy.svg D Nargiso
1 66 8 Flag of South Africa.svg D Adams
Flag of Russia.svg A Olhovskiy
5 2
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle
77 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle
76
WC Flag of Croatia.svg S Hiršzon
Flag of Croatia.svg G Ivanišević
6 5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle
67
WC Flag of Ukraine.svg A Medvedev
Flag of Chile.svg M Ríos
6 1 2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Eltingh
Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Haarhuis
4 5
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Eltingh
Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Haarhuis
76

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