| Champ: |  Patrick Rafter |
| Runner: |  Gustavo Kuerten |
| Score: | 4–2 (Kuerten retired) |
| Draw: | 56 |
| Seeds: | 16 |
| Type: | singles doubles |
Gustavo Kuerten was the defending champion but was forced to retire in the final losing 4–2 against Patrick Rafter.
The top eight seeds received a bye to the second round.
Gustavo Kuerten (final, retired because of right side muscle pull)
Marat Safin (semifinals) Lleyton Hewitt (third round) Yevgeny Kafelnikov (second round) Patrick Rafter (champion)
Tim Henman (quarterfinals)
Arnaud Clément (third round)
Thomas Enqvist (quarterfinals) Thomas Johansson (third round)
Hicham Arazi (second round) Nicolas Escudé (second round)
Tommy Robredo (third round)