The 1997 Nokia Open was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It is the 5th edition of the China Open, and is part of the World Series of the 1997 ATP Tour. The event was held at the Beijing International Tennis Center in Beijing, China. The event took place from September 29 to October 5. First-seeded Jim Courier won the singles title.
See main article: 1997 Nokia Open – Singles. 
Jim Courier defeated 
Magnus Gustafsson, 7–6(12–10), 3–6, 6–3
See main article: 1997 Nokia Open – Doubles. 
Mahesh Bhupathi / Leander Paes defeated Jim Courier / Alex O'Brien, 7–5, 7–6(9–7)