1997 Advanta Championships – Singles Explained

Champ: Pete Sampras
Runner: Patrick Rafter
Score:5–7, 7–6(7–4), 6–3
Draw:32
Seeds:8
Type:singles doubles
Before Name:Comcast U.S. Indoor – Singles
After Name:Advanta Championships – Singles
Main Name:U.S. Pro Indoor

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

A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.

  1. Pete Sampras (champion)
  2. Jim Courier (second round)
  3. Paul Haarhuis (second round)
  4. Richey Reneberg (withdrew — bruised hip muscle) [1]
  5. Jason Stoltenberg (first round)
  6. Todd Woodbridge (second round)
  7. Alex O'Brien (first round)
  8. Greg Rusedski (first round)

Draw

Bottom half

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Stoltenberg ousted by Advanta qualifier . Assoc. Press . The News Journal . 25 . Wilmington, Delaware. . Feb 25, 1997.