ATP Brisbane International 1997 Draw & Results

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Magnus Gustafsson won the 1997 Brisbane International, defeating Nicolas Kiefer 4-6 6-3 6-3 in the final. The ATP 500 event was played October 6–12 on carpet courts in Singapore.

The Brisbane International is the ATP and WTA event staged at the Queensland Tennis Centre during Australia's opening hard-court swing.

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Champion
Magnus Gustafsson
def. Nicolas Kiefer , 4-6 6-3 6-3
Dates
Oct 6 — Oct 12
Location
Singapore, Singapore
Category
Championship Series → modern equivalent ATP 500
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Match type

30 recorded singles results

Brisbane International 1997 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Magnus Gustafsson #42 4-6 6-3 6-3 Nicolas Kiefer #48 H2H Match data Oct 12, 1997* F
SF (2)
Magnus Gustafsson #42 7-6(5) 4-6 7-6(8) Thomas Johansson #35 H2H Match data Oct 11, 1997* SF
Nicolas Kiefer #48 6-7(1) 6-3 6-3 Mikael Tillstrom #87 H2H Match data Oct 11, 1997* SF
QF (4)
Nicolas Kiefer #48 6-1 7-5 Marcelo Rios #8CH H2H Match data Oct 11, 1997* QF
Thomas Johansson #35 3-6 6-3 6-2 Jim Courier #22 H2H Match data Oct 11, 1997* QF
Magnus Gustafsson #42 6-7(6) 6-2 6-2 Jonathan Stark #94DEF H2H Match data Oct 11, 1997* QF
Mikael Tillstrom #87 7-6(5) 6-1 Martin Damm Sr — Match data Oct 11, 1997* QF
R16 (8)
Jonathan Stark #94DEF 6-3 2-6 6-3 Jiri Novak #72 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1997* R16
Marcelo Rios #8CH 6-2 6-7(3) 7-6(3) Byron Black #61 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1997* R16
Thomas Johansson #35 6-4 6-4 Marcos Ondruska #88 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1997* R16
Martin Damm Sr 7-6(4) 7-5 Vincent Spadea #91 — Match data Oct 10, 1997* R16
Mikael Tillstrom #87 7-6(6) 6-4 Grant Stafford #77 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1997* R16
Nicolas Kiefer #48 6-4 6-3 Chris Wilkinson #143 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1997* R16
Jim Courier #22 6-4 7-6(2) Michael Tebbutt #196 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1997* R16
Magnus Gustafsson #42 7-6(4) 4-6 6-3 Martin Sinner #119 H2H Match data Oct 10, 1997* R16
R32 (15)
Vincent Spadea #91 6-4 6-4 Alex Radulescu #69 H2H Match data Oct 9, 1997* R32
Nicolas Kiefer #48 6-4 6-2 Scott Draper #58 H2H Match data Oct 9, 1997* R32
Michael Tebbutt #196 6-3 6-2 Patrick McEnroe #393 H2H Match data Oct 9, 1997* R32
Grant Stafford #77 6-2 2-6 7-6(4) Richey Reneberg #59 H2H Match data Oct 9, 1997* R32
Marcelo Rios #8CH 6-2 6-4 Justin Gimelstob #82 H2H Match data Oct 9, 1997* R32
Jonathan Stark #94DEF 7-6(1) 7-6(6) Michael Chang #2CH H2H Match data Oct 9, 1997* R32 Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Marcos Ondruska #88 6-3 7-6(4) Renzo Furlan #85 H2H Match data Oct 9, 1997* R32
Magnus Gustafsson #42 6-1 6-4 Patrik Fredriksson #110 H2H Match data Oct 9, 1997* R32
Mikael Tillstrom #87 6-4 6-4 Mark Woodforde #34 H2H Match data Oct 9, 1997* R32
Jim Courier #22 2-6 6-4 6-3 Paradorn Srichaphan #768 H2H Match data Oct 9, 1997* R32
Martin Sinner #119 4-6 6-2 7-5 Gianluca Pozzi #108CH H2H Match data Oct 9, 1997* R32
Byron Black #61 6-2 6-4 David Wheaton #154 H2H Match data Oct 9, 1997* R32
Thomas Johansson #35 6-2 1-6 7-5 Alex Obrien — Match data Oct 9, 1997* R32
Jiri Novak #72 6-3 6-2 Nicklas Kulti #133 H2H Match data Oct 9, 1997* R32
Chris Wilkinson #143 3-6 6-3 6-2 Kenneth Carlsen #81 H2H Match data Oct 9, 1997* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Brisbane International.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Marcelo Rios 3 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 5 players share this record.

  1. Grigor Dimitrov 3 finals

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Grigor Dimitrov 10 appearances

View the full Brisbane International record book →

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Brisbane International finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Daniil Medvedev #13 6-2 7-6(1) Brandon Nakashima #33 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Jiri Lehecka #28 4-1 (ret.) Reilly Opelka #293 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Grigor Dimitrov #14 7-6(5) 6-4 Holger Rune #8 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Kei Nishikori #9 6-4 3-6 6-2 Daniil Medvedev #16 H2H Match data 2019 Hard
Nick Kyrgios #21 6-4 6-2 Ryan Harrison #47 H2H Match data 2018 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 500 tournaments in 1997

Previous editions of Brisbane International

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Brisbane International held?
Brisbane International is held in Singapore, Singapore.
Who is the latest recorded Brisbane International winner?
The 2026 Brisbane International was won by Daniil Medvedev, who defeated Brandon Nakashima 6-2 7-6(1).
Who has won the most Brisbane International titles?
Marcelo Rios and Mark Edmondson are tied for the most Brisbane International titles, with 3 each.
What is the earliest recorded Brisbane International edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Brisbane International in TennisDB is 1972.
What surface is Brisbane International played on?
Brisbane International is played on carpet courts.