1997 Advanta Championships – Singles
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| Singles | |
|---|---|
| 1997 Advanta Championships | |
| Final | |
| Champion | United States Pete Sampras |
| Runner-up | Australia Patrick Rafter |
| Score | 5–7, 7–6(7–4), 6–3 |
| Details | |
| Draw | 32 |
| Seeds | 8 |
| Events | |
1997 tennis event results
Jim Courier was the defending champion but lost in the second round to Grant Stafford.
Pete Sampras won in the final 5–7, 7–6(7–4), 6–3 against Patrick Rafter.
Seeds
[edit ]A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.
- United States Pete Sampras (champion)
- United States Jim Courier (second round)
- Netherlands Paul Haarhuis (second round)
- United States Richey Reneberg (withdrew — bruised hip muscle) [1]
- Australia Jason Stoltenberg (first round)
- Australia Todd Woodbridge (second round)
- United States Alex O'Brien (first round)
- United Kingdom Greg Rusedski (first round)
Draw
[edit ]Key
[edit ]- Q = Qualifier
- WC = Wild card
- LL = Lucky loser
- Alt = Alternate
- SE = Special exempt
- PR = Protected ranking
- ITF = ITF entry
- JE = Junior exempt
- w/o = Walkover
- r = Retired
- d = Defaulted
- SR = Special ranking
Finals
[edit ] Semifinals
Final
1
United States Pete Sampras
3
7
6
Q
Netherlands Sjeng Schalken
6
5
3
1
United States Pete Sampras
5
77
6
Australia Patrick Rafter
7
64
3
Top half
[edit ] First round
Second round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
1
United States P Sampras
6
6
5
Australia J Stoltenberg
2
4
Bottom half
[edit ] First round
Second round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
6
Australia T Woodbridge
6
1
2
United States J Courier
6
77
References
[edit ]- ^ "Stoltenberg ousted by Advanta qualifier". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. Assoc. Press. February 25, 1997. p. 25.