1997 Japan Open Tennis Championships – Men's doubles

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Men's doubles
1997 Japan Open Tennis Championships
Final
Champions Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Damm
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Vacek
Runners-up Flag of the United States.svg Justin Gimelstob
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Rafter
Score2–6, 6–2, 7–6
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
  1996  · Japan Open ·  1998  

Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde were the defending champions, but lost in the quarterfinals to tournament runners-up Justin Gimelstob and Patrick Rafter.

Contents

Martin Damm and Daniel Vacek won the title by defeating Gimelstob and Rafter 2–6, 6–2, 7–6 in the final. [1]

Seeds

The first four seeds received a bye to the second round.

  1. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde (quarterfinals)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach / Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark (second round)
  3. Flag of South Africa.svg David Adams / Flag of Russia.svg Andrei Olhovskiy (second round)
  4. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Damm / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Vacek (champion)
  5. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Eagle / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Florent (semifinals)
  6. Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb / Flag of the United States.svg Brian MacPhie (quarterfinals)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Justin Gimelstob / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Rafter (final)
  8. Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Max Mirnyi / Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Kevin Ullyett (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
7 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Gimelstob
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Rafter
4 66
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Eagle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Florent
63 3
7 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Gimelstob
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Rafter
62 6
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Damm
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Vacek
2 67
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Damm
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Vacek
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Arthurs
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Kratzmann
4 4

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde
62
Flag of Sweden.svg M Norman
Flag of Sweden.svg T Nydahl
3 76 Flag of Sweden.svg M Norman
Flag of Sweden.svg T Nydahl
1 0r
Q Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Delgado
Flag of Germany.svg A Thoms
66 4 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde
3 76
WC Flag of Germany.svg B Becker
Flag of Germany.svg P Kühnen
66 4 7 Flag of the United States.svg J Gimelstob
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter
66 7
WC Flag of Japan.svg Hiroki Ishii
Flag of Japan.svg M Onoda
1 76WC Flag of Japan.svg Hiroki Ishii
Flag of Japan.svg M Onoda
2 73
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Richardson
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg D Sapsford
4 63 7 Flag of the United States.svg J Gimelstob
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter
66 6
7 Flag of the United States.svg J Gimelstob
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter
63 67 Flag of the United States.svg J Gimelstob
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter
4 66
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Eagle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Florent
63 3
3 Flag of South Africa.svg D Adams
Flag of Russia.svg A Olhovskiy
5 5
Flag of Austria.svg G Blumauer
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Foster
4 3 Flag of France.svg JP Fleurian
Flag of France.svg S Simian
77
Flag of France.svg JP Fleurian
Flag of France.svg S Simian
66 Flag of France.svg JP Fleurian
Flag of France.svg S Simian
4 5
Flag of the Netherlands.svg F Wibier
Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Winnink
4 3 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Eagle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Florent
67
Flag of India.svg L Paes
Flag of the Bahamas.svg R Smith
66 Flag of India.svg L Paes
Flag of the Bahamas.svg R Smith
2 4
Flag of the United States.svg K Jones
Flag of the United States.svg S Melville
2 5 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Eagle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Florent
66
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Eagle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Florent
67

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb
Flag of the United States.svg B MacPhie
65 6
Flag of Germany.svg K Braasch
Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango
4 74 6 Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb
Flag of the United States.svg B MacPhie
66
Flag of South Africa.svg N Godwin
Flag of Sweden.svg H Holm
67 Flag of South Africa.svg N Godwin
Flag of Sweden.svg H Holm
4 2
Flag of Romania.svg A Pavel
Flag of Israel.svg E Ran
3 6 6 Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb
Flag of the United States.svg B MacPhie
66 6
WC Flag of the United States.svg M Joyce
Flag of Japan.svg S Matsuoka
64 74 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek
3 77
Flag of South Africa.svg C Ferreira
Flag of France.svg J Golmard
1 66 WC Flag of the United States.svg M Joyce
Flag of Japan.svg S Matsuoka
63 2
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek
4 66
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek
66
8 Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg M Mirnyi
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg K Ullyett
63 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Arthurs
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Kratzmann
4 4
Flag of the United States.svg D Flach
Flag of the United States.svg K Kinnear
1 66 Flag of the United States.svg D Flach
Flag of the United States.svg K Kinnear
63 6
WC Flag of Japan.svg G Motomura
Flag of Japan.svg T Shimada
6 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Arthurs
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Kratzmann
4 67
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Arthurs
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Kratzmann
76 Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Arthurs
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Kratzmann
74 6
Flag of France.svg O Delaître
Flag of France.svg L Roux
71 1 Flag of Japan.svg S Iwabuchi
Flag of Japan.svg T Suzuki
5 63
Flag of Japan.svg S Iwabuchi
Flag of Japan.svg T Suzuki
6 66 Flag of Japan.svg S Iwabuchi
Flag of Japan.svg T Suzuki
66
2 Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
Flag of the United States.svg J Stark
2 4

References

  1. "ATP Tokyo Outdoor Draw (Men's) - 1997". Steve G Tennis. Retrieved 10 August 2020.