1997 Japan Open Tennis Championships – Men's singles

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Men's singles
1997 Japan Open Tennis Championships
Final
Champion Flag of the Netherlands.svg Richard Krajicek
Runner-up Flag of France.svg Lionel Roux
Score6–2, 3–6, 6–1
Details
Draw56 (7 Q / 5 WC )
Seeds16
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
  1996  · Japan Open ·  1998  

Pete Sampras was the defending champion, [1] but did not participate.

Contents

Richard Krajicek won the title, defeating Lionel Roux 6–2, 3–6, 6–1 in the final. [2]

Seeds

The top eight seeds received a bye into the second round.

  1. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Richard Krajicek (champion)
  2. Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker (third round)
  3. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Marc Rosset (third round)
  4. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge (quarterfinals)
  5. Flag of Sweden.svg Thomas Johansson (semifinals)
  6. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Rafter (semifinals)
  7. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Damm (quarterfinals)
  8. Flag of Germany.svg David Prinosil (quarterfinals)
  9. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Vacek (first round)
  10. Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark (third round)
  11. Flag of Germany.svg Alex Rădulescu (first round)
  12. Flag of Sweden.svg Mikael Tillström (second round)
  13. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde (quarterfinals)
  14. Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Tarango (third round)
  15. Flag of Sweden.svg Magnus Norman (third round)
  16. Flag of France.svg Lionel Roux (final)

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Richard Krajicek 66
8 Flag of Germany.svg David Prinosil 4 3
1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Richard Krajicek 776
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Rafter 653
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge 4 63
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Rafter 677
1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Richard Krajicek 63 6
16 Flag of France.svg Lionel Roux 2 61
5 Flag of Sweden.svg Thomas Johansson 66
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde 3 4
5 Flag of Sweden.svg Thomas Johansson 65 3
16 Flag of France.svg Lionel Roux 4 76
7 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Damm 3 1
16 Flag of France.svg Lionel Roux 66

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg R Krajicek 66
Flag of Romania.svg A Pavel 4 4 Flag of South Africa.svg N Godwin 3 4
Flag of South Africa.svg N Godwin 661 Flag of the Netherlands.svg R Krajicek 76
Flag of the Netherlands.svg F Wibier 4 6415 Flag of Sweden.svg M Norman 5 0
Flag of the United States.svg J Gimelstob 677 Flag of the United States.svg J Gimelstob 4 2
Flag of India.svg L Paes 641 15 Flag of Sweden.svg M Norman 66
15 Flag of Sweden.svg M Norman 7761 Flag of the Netherlands.svg R Krajicek 66
10 Flag of the United States.svg J Stark 63 68 Flag of Germany.svg D Prinosil 4 3
Flag of Bulgaria.svg O Stanoytchev 3 61 10 Flag of the United States.svg J Stark 4 67
Flag of Denmark.svg F Fetterlein 3 66 Flag of Denmark.svg F Fetterlein 63 5
Flag of Japan.svg G Motomura 64 3 10 Flag of the United States.svg J Stark 77665
Flag of the United States.svg D Flach 2 4 8 Flag of Germany.svg D Prinosil 64787
Flag of France.svg J Golmard 66 Flag of France.svg J Golmard 5 1
8 Flag of Germany.svg D Prinosil 76

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge 66
WC Flag of Japan.svg T Shimada 2 2 Flag of Romania.svg R Sabău 3 4
Flag of Romania.svg R Sabău 664 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge 76
WC Flag of Japan.svg T Suzuki 6614 Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango 5 2
Flag of Germany.svg A Thoms 4 2 WC Flag of Japan.svg T Suzuki 3 2
Q Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Winnink 3 2 14 Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango 66
14 Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango 664 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge 4 63
12 Flag of Sweden.svg M Tillström 7776 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter 677
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg K Ullyett 635 12 Flag of Sweden.svg M Tillström 4 64
Flag of Sweden.svg H Holm 4 67 Flag of Sweden.svg H Holm 63 6
Flag of the United States.svg M Joyce 63 5 Flag of Sweden.svg H Holm 1 2
Flag of Sweden.svg L Jönsson 3 2 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter 66
Flag of Israel.svg E Ran 66 Flag of Israel.svg E Ran 0 4
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter 66

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
5 Flag of Sweden.svg T Johansson 66
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Škoch 1 773 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor 4 4
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor 66265 Flag of Sweden.svg T Johansson 66
WC Flag of Japan.svg H Kaneko 66 Flag of Japan.svg S Matsuoka 2 2
Flag of Egypt.svg T El-Sawy 1 1 WC Flag of Japan.svg H Kaneko 3 4
Flag of Japan.svg S Matsuoka 77636 Flag of Japan.svg S Matsuoka 66
11 Flag of Germany.svg A Rădulescu 60774 5 Flag of Sweden.svg T Johansson 66
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde 6613 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde 3 4
WC Flag of Japan.svg S Iwabuchi 1 3 13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde 66
Flag of Germany.svg M Sinner 66 Flag of Germany.svg M Sinner 1 4
Flag of Russia.svg A Olhovskiy 3 4 13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde 66
Flag of Sweden.svg T Nydahl 62 4 3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg M Rosset 2 3
Q Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Richardson 3 66Q Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Richardson 6662
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg M Rosset 782 6

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
7 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm 74 6
Q Flag of the Bahamas.svg R Smith 773 3 Q Flag of France.svg O Delaître 5 64
Q Flag of France.svg O Delaître 65667 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm 777
WC Flag of Japan.svg Y Yamamoto 2 5 Flag of Russia.svg A Cherkasov 625
Q Flag of Germany.svg C Arriens 67Q Flag of Germany.svg C Arriens 1 65
Flag of Russia.svg A Cherkasov 677 Flag of Russia.svg A Cherkasov 64 7
9 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek 3 637 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm 3 1
16 Flag of France.svg L Roux 6616 Flag of France.svg L Roux 66
Q Flag of South Africa.svg D Adams 1 4 16 Flag of France.svg L Roux 776
Q Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb 3 2 Flag of France.svg J-P Fleurian 634
Flag of France.svg J-P Fleurian 6616 Flag of France.svg L Roux 4 66
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Lareau 662 Flag of Germany.svg B Becker 63 1
Flag of France.svg S Simian 3 2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Lareau 2 62
2 Flag of Germany.svg B Becker 64 6

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