1997 Kremlin Cup – Men's doubles

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Men's doubles
1997 Kremlin Cup
Final
Champions Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Damm
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk
Runners-up Flag of South Africa.svg David Adams
Flag of France.svg Fabrice Santoro
Score6–4, 6–3
Details
Draw16
Seeds4
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
  1996  · Kremlin Cup ·  1998  

Rick Leach and Andrei Olhovskiy were the defending champions, but Olhovskiy did not participate this year. Leach partnered Jonathan Stark, losing in the first round.

Contents

Martin Damm and Cyril Suk won the title, defeating David Adams and Fabrice Santoro 6–4, 6–3 in the final.

Seeds

  1. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jacco Eltingh / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis (semifinals)
  2. Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Vacek (semifinals)
  3. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sébastien Lareau / Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien (first round)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach / Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark (first round)

Draw

Key

Draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Eltingh
Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Haarhuis
67 
WC Flag of Russia.svg A Volkov
Flag of Belarus.svg V Voltchkov
4 5  1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Eltingh
Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Haarhuis
66 
  Flag of Germany.svg K Braasch
Flag of Germany.svg D Prinosil
76   Flag of Germany.svg K Braasch
Flag of Germany.svg D Prinosil
3 4  
  Flag of Spain.svg J Sánchez
Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango
6 4  1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Eltingh
Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Haarhuis
4 66
4 Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
Flag of the United States.svg J Stark
2 4    Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
64 7
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
66   Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
76 
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Broad
Flag of South Africa.svg P Norval
66 3   Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg W Black
6 2  
  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg W Black
3 76  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
66 
  Flag of South Africa.svg D Adams
Flag of France.svg F Santoro
61 6  Flag of South Africa.svg D Adams
Flag of France.svg F Santoro
4 3  
  Flag of the United States.svg J Gimelstob
Flag of Brazil.svg G Kuerten
3 63   Flag of South Africa.svg D Adams
Flag of France.svg F Santoro
6 77
WC Flag of Russia.svg A Cherkasov
Flag of Belarus.svg M Mirnyi
76 WC Flag of Russia.svg A Cherkasov
Flag of Belarus.svg M Mirnyi
75 6
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Lareau
Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien
5 2    Flag of South Africa.svg D Adams
Flag of France.svg F Santoro
2 76
  Flag of Germany.svg M Commandeur
Flag of Russia.svg A Derepasko
1 6  2 Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek
66 0
Q Flag of the United States.svg K Jones
Flag of Armenia.svg S Sargsian
67 Q Flag of the United States.svg K Jones
Flag of Armenia.svg S Sargsian
3 4  
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Novák
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Rikl
3 64 2 Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek
66 
2 Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek
63 6

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