| Doubles | |
|---|---|
| 1997 Qatar Open | |
| Champions |  Jacco Eltingh Paul Haarhuis |
| Runners-up |  Patrik Fredriksson Magnus Norman |
| Score | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Draw | 16 |
| Seeds | 4 |
Mark Knowles and Daniel Nestor were the defending champions but did not compete that year.
Jacco Eltingh and Paul Haarhuis won in the final 6–3, 6–2 against Patrik Fredriksson and Magnus Norman.
Jacco Eltingh / Paul Haarhuis (champions) Peter Nyborg / 
Libor Pimek (first round)
Guillaume Raoux / 
Javier Sánchez (first round) Hendrik Jan Davids / Sjeng Schalken (quarterfinals)| First round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | J Eltingh P Haarhuis | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 T El-Sawy S Simian | 4 | 4 | 1 | J Eltingh P Haarhuis | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
 T Henman J Siemerink | 6 | 6 | T Henman J Siemerink | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| WC | T Enqvist M Larsson | 4 | 3 | 1 | J Eltingh P Haarhuis | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | G Raoux J Sánchez | 6 | 6 | 4 |  K Braasch S Groen | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| K Braasch S Groen | 3 | 7 | 6 | K Braasch S Groen | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
 D Johnson  L Paes | 3 | 7 | 1 |  P Korda P McEnroe | 6 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| P Korda P McEnroe | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | J Eltingh P Haarhuis | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | P Fredriksson M Norman | 6 | 4 | 7 | Q | P Fredriksson M Norman | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| WC | J Courier M Stich | 4 | 6 | 5 | Q | P Fredriksson M Norman | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
 M Barnard A Richardson | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | H J Davids S Schalken | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | H J Davids S Schalken | 3 | 7 | 6 | Q | P Fredriksson M Norman | 6 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| WC |  K Alami H Arazi | 6 | 6 | L Jensen M Jensen | 2 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| S Noteboom F Wibier | 3 | 4 | WC | K Alami H Arazi | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| L Jensen M Jensen | 2 | 7 | 6 | L Jensen M Jensen | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | P Nyborg L Pimek | 6 | 5 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Henrik Holm and Anders Järryd were the defending champions, but lost in the quarterfinals to Boris Becker and John McEnroe.
Patrick McEnroe and Richey Reneberg were the defending champions but only Reneberg competed that year with Jim Grabb.
Jacco Eltingh and Paul Haarhuis were the defending champions but lost in the semifinals to Byron Black and Grant Connell.
Jonas Björkman and John-Laffnie de Jager were the defending champions but did not compete that year.
Jacco Eltingh and Paul Haarhuis were the defending champions but lost in the semifinals to Patrick Galbraith and Jonathan Stark.
Jacco Eltingh and Paul Haarhuis were the defending champions. Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes won in the final 6–4, 6–2, against Eltingh and Haarhuis.
Olivier Delaître and Guy Forget were the defending champions, but they did not participate together this year. Delaître partnered David Prinosil, losing in the semifinals. Forget partnered Jakob Hlasek, losing in the quarterfinals.
Sébastien Lareau and Alex O'Brien were the defending champions, but O'Brien did not participate this year. Lareau partnered Jeff Tarango, losing in the first round.
Jacco Eltingh and Paul Haarhuis were the defending champions, but lost in the final this year.
Jim Grabb and Richey Reneberg were the defending champions, but Reneberg did not participate this year. Grabb partnered Jared Palmer, finishing runner-up.
Bernd Karbacher and Andrei Olhovskiy were the defending champions, but Olhovskiy did not participate this year. Karbacher partnered Alex Antonitsch, losing in the semifinals.
Jacco Eltingh and Paul Haarhuis were the defending champions, but lost in the first round this year.
Javier Sánchez and Todd Woodbridge were the defending champions, but Woodbridge did not participate this year. Sánchez partnered Diego Nargiso, losing in the quarterfinals.
Donald Johnson and Francisco Montana were the defending champions, but lost in the second round to Tomás Carbonell and Francisco Roig.
Jacco Eltingh and Paul Haarhuis were the defending champions, but lost in second round to Jan Apell and Mike Bauer.
Nicklas Kulti and Magnus Larsson were the defending champions, but lost in second round to Lan Bale and John-Laffnie de Jager.
Paul Kilderry and Pavel Vízner were the defending champions, but Kilderry did not compete this year. Vízner teamed up with Martin Damm and lost in semifinals to tournament winners Jacco Eltingh and Paul Haarhuis.
Byron Black and Grant Connell were the defending champions, but Connell did not compete this year. Black teamed up with Brett Steven and lost in the quarterfinals to Jacco Eltingh and Paul Haarhuis.
Jakob Hlasek and Marc Rosset were the defending champions, but lost in the first round to Luke Jensen and Murphy Jensen.
Paul Haarhuis and Mark Koevermans were the defending champions, but Koevermans did not compete this year.