1997 Stella Artois Championships – Singles

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Singles
1997 Stella Artois Championships
Final
Champion Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Philippoussis
Runner-up Flag of Croatia.svg Goran Ivanišević
Score7–5, 6–3
Details
Draw56 (3WC/7Q)
Seeds16
Events
Singles Doubles
  1996  · Queen's Club Championships ·  1998  

Boris Becker was the defending champion but did not compete that year.

Contents

Mark Philippoussis won in the final 7–5, 6–3 against Goran Ivanišević. [1] [2] [3]

In one of the semifinals, Goran Ivanišević defeated Greg Rusedski by winning 20–18 in the third set tiebreak. This was considered the longest tiebreak ever played in an ATP tournament and triple tied the record with two Grand Slam matches, Björn Borg against Premjit Lall at the 1973 Wimbledon Championships and Ivanišević himself against Daniel Nestor at the 1993 US Open. [4]

Seeds

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

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras (quarterfinals)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Michael Chang (second round)
  3. Flag of Croatia.svg Goran Ivanišević (final)
  4. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Henman (third round)
  5. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Marc Rosset (second round)
  6. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Philippoussis (champion)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Jim Courier (third round)
  8. Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman (semifinals)
  9. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Rafter (quarterfinals)
  10. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Siemerink (first round)
  11. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge (second round)
  12. Flag of France.svg Cédric Pioline (second round)
  13. Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien (second round)
  14. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Stoltenberg (first round)
  15. Flag of Germany.svg Marc-Kevin Goellner (first round)
  16. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greg Rusedski (semifinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
8 Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman 6652
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Philippoussis 2 776
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Philippoussis 76 
3 Flag of Croatia.svg Goran Ivanišević 5 3  
3 Flag of Croatia.svg Goran Ivanišević 4 6720
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greg Rusedski 64 618

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg P Sampras 66 
  Flag of France.svg A Boetsch 6163   Flag of Argentina.svg J Frana 3 2  
  Flag of Argentina.svg J Frana 7777 1 Flag of the United States.svg P Sampras w/o  
  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg F Dewulf 784 2   Flag of New Zealand.svg B Steven    
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor 6666  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor 4 4  
  Flag of New Zealand.svg B Steven 4 66  Flag of New Zealand.svg B Steven 66 
15 Flag of Germany.svg M-K Goellner 61 4 1 Flag of the United States.svg P Sampras 63 4
10 Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Siemerink 4 0  8 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman 3 66
  Flag of France.svg S Simian 66   Flag of France.svg S Simian 6866
Q Flag of the United States.svg B MacPhie 4 4    Flag of the United States.svg D Flach 7104 2
  Flag of the United States.svg D Flach 66   Flag of France.svg S Simian 4 5  
Q Flag of Mexico.svg L Herrera 774 778 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman 67 
  Flag of South Africa.svg M Ondruska 64662Q Flag of Mexico.svg L Herrera 5 5  
8 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman 77 

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg T Henman 4 66
WC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Richardson 6466  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Richardson 63 2
  Flag of Armenia.svg S Sargsian 772 4 4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg T Henman 653  
  Flag of France.svg O Delaître 6656  Flag of Germany.svg J Knippschild 776 
  Flag of Sweden.svg H Holm 1 771   Flag of France.svg O Delaître 4 65 
  Flag of Germany.svg J Knippschild 73 6  Flag of Germany.svg J Knippschild 677 
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Stoltenberg 5 62   Flag of Germany.svg J Knippschild 2 774
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge 66 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Philippoussis 6646
  Flag of Spain.svg J A Marín 0 3  11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge 0 63
  Flag of Portugal.svg N Marques 4 64   Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black 63 6
  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black 677   Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black 3 3  
  Flag of South Africa.svg N Godwin 5 64 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Philippoussis 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg J Stark 777   Flag of the United States.svg J Stark 61063
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Philippoussis 7123 6

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
5 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg M Rosset 613  
Q Flag of South Africa.svg C Haggard 654    Flag of France.svg J Golmard 776 
  Flag of France.svg J Golmard 776   Flag of France.svg J Golmard 2 66
Q Flag of France.svg J-P Fleurian 677 Q Flag of France.svg J-P Fleurian 61 4
  Flag of the United States.svg J Gimelstob 3 65 Q Flag of France.svg J-P Fleurian 76 
  Flag of Denmark.svg K Carlsen 5 62 12 Flag of France.svg C Pioline 5 3  
12 Flag of France.svg C Pioline 74 6  Flag of France.svg J Golmard 3 69 
13 Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien 74 63 Flag of Croatia.svg G Ivanišević 6711 
  Flag of France.svg G Raoux 5 60 13 Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien 6634
WC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M Lee 0 66WC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M Lee 3 776
  Flag of Russia.svg A Olhovskiy 64 4 WC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M Lee 1 5  
WC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M Petchey 1 2  3 Flag of Croatia.svg G Ivanišević 67 
  Flag of India.svg L Paes 66   Flag of India.svg L Paes 613  
3 Flag of Croatia.svg G Ivanišević 776 

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
7 Flag of the United States.svg J Courier 66 
Q Flag of the Philippines.svg C Mamiit 4 4  Q Flag of South Africa.svg D Nainkin 3 2  
Q Flag of South Africa.svg D Nainkin 66 7 Flag of the United States.svg J Courier 4 66
  Flag of Romania.svg A Pavel 0 2  9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter 63 3
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Lareau 66   Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Lareau 3 5  
  Flag of Israel.svg E Ran 5 2  9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter 67 
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter 76 9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter 65 3
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Rusedski 4 6616 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Rusedski 4 76
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde 64 3 16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Rusedski 74 79
Q Flag of Zimbabwe.svg K Ullyett 3 66Q Flag of Zimbabwe.svg K Ullyett 5 667
  Flag of Russia.svg A Volkov 63 3 16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Rusedski 66 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Draper 6466  Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Draper 3 2  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle 774 4   Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Draper 62 78
2 Flag of the United States.svg M Chang 3 666

References

  1. Wade, Stephen (15 June 1997). "Philippoussis beats Ivanisevic for Queen's title". London. Associated Press . Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  2. Bierley, Stephen (16 June 1997). "Philippoussis wins but ballgirl steals the show". The Irish Times . Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  3. "Philippoussis wins at Queen's Club". The Buffalo News . 16 June 1997. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  4. Sokolowski, Alexandre (14 June 2020). "June 14, 1997: The day the longest tiebreak in history changed the game on grass". Tennis Majors. Retrieved 2 November 2020.