ATP ASB Classic 1997 Draw & Results

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Jonas Bjorkman won the 1997 ASB Classic, defeating Kenneth Carlsen 7-6(0) 6-0 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played January 6–12 on hard courts in Auckland, New Zealand.

The ASB Classic is the shared ATP and WTA tournament identity used for the long-running Auckland event at the ASB Tennis Centre.

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Champion
Jonas Bjorkman
def. Kenneth Carlsen , 7-6(0) 6-0
Dates
Jan 6 — Jan 12
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Category
World Series → modern equivalent ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

ASB Classic 1997 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jonas Bjorkman #65 7-6(0) 6-0 Kenneth Carlsen #72 H2H Match data Jan 12, 1997* F
SF (2)
Kenneth Carlsen #72 7-6(5) 6-4 Jiri Novak #50DEF H2H Match data Jan 11, 1997* SF
Jonas Bjorkman #65 6-1 6-1 Marcos Ondruska #102 H2H Match data Jan 11, 1997* SF
QF (4)
Jiri Novak #50DEF 6-1 6-4 Alex Radulescu #79 H2H Match data Jan 11, 1997* QF
Marcos Ondruska #102 0-6 6-3 6-3 Marcelo Rios #11 H2H Match data Jan 11, 1997* QF
Kenneth Carlsen #72 6-4 7-6(5) Hernan Gumy #43 H2H Match data Jan 11, 1997* QF
Jonas Bjorkman #65 6-4 6-0 Jan-Michael Gambill #476 H2H Match data Jan 11, 1997* QF
R16 (8)
Jiri Novak #50DEF 6-4 6-2 Cecil Mamiit #204 H2H Match data Jan 10, 1997* R16
Jan-Michael Gambill #476 5-7 6-2 7-6(2) Chris Woodruff #44 H2H Match data Jan 10, 1997* R16
Hernan Gumy #43 6-3 6-1 Nicklas Kulti #70 H2H Match data Jan 10, 1997* R16
Marcos Ondruska #102 2-6 6-2 6-3 Karol Kucera #56 H2H Match data Jan 10, 1997* R16
Marcelo Rios #11 6-2 6-4 Jeff Tarango #92 H2H Match data Jan 10, 1997* R16
Kenneth Carlsen #72 6-3 6-3 Alberto Berasategui #20 H2H Match data Jan 10, 1997* R16
Alex Radulescu #79 7-6(5) 6-4 Thomas Johansson #62 H2H Match data Jan 10, 1997* R16
Jonas Bjorkman #65 6-0 7-5 Christian Ruud #58 H2H Match data Jan 10, 1997* R16
R32 (16)
Nicklas Kulti #70 6-4 6-3 Jonathan Stark #64 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1997* R32
Alberto Berasategui #20 6-4 3-6 7-6 Roberto Carretero #69 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1997* R32
Marcos Ondruska #102 6-1 6-1 David Caldwell #285 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1997* R32
Chris Woodruff #44 7-5 6-4 Bernd Karbacher #55 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1997* R32
Karol Kucera #56 6-1 6-1 Martin Damm Sr — Match data Jan 9, 1997* R32
Cecil Mamiit #204 5-7 6-4 6-3 Brett Steven #99 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1997* R32 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Marcelo Rios #11 6-2 6-3 Karim Alami #61 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1997* R32
Jeff Tarango #92 4-6 6-2 6-1 Steven Downs #320 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1997* R32
Christian Ruud #58 6-7(5) 7-6(5) 6-4 Alex Corretja #25 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1997* R32
Kenneth Carlsen #72 4-6 6-1 6-3 Alistair Hunt — Match data Jan 9, 1997* R32
Jan-Michael Gambill #476 6-2 7-6(7) Sjeng Schalken #67 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1997* R32
Thomas Johansson #62 6-2 6-1 Todd Larkham #267 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1997* R32
Jiri Novak #50DEF 3-6 7-6(1) 7-6(3) Scott Draper #74 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1997* R32
Alex Radulescu #79 2-6 6-3 7-6(5) Greg Rusedski #47 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1997* R32
Jonas Bjorkman #65 6-4 6-2 Carlos Costa #60 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1997* R32
Hernan Gumy #43 7-5 6-2 Tomas Carbonell #75 H2H Match data Jan 9, 1997* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for ASB Classic.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. David Ferrer 4 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Onny Parun 5 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. David Ferrer 33 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. David Ferrer 14 appearances

View the full ASB Classic record book →

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

Recent Finals

Recent ASB Classic finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jakub Mensik #18 6-3 7-6(7) Sebastian Baez #39 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Gael Monfils #52 6-3 6-4 Zizou Bergs #66 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Alejandro Tabilo #82 6-2 7-5 Taro Daniel #74 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Richard Gasquet #67 4-6 6-4 6-4 Cameron Norrie #12 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Ugo Humbert #57 7-6(2) 3-6 7-6(5) Benoit Paire #24 H2H Match data 2020 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1997

Previous editions of ASB Classic

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is ASB Classic held?
ASB Classic is held in Auckland, New Zealand.
Who is the latest recorded ASB Classic winner?
The 2026 ASB Classic was won by Jakub Mensik, who defeated Sebastian Baez 6-3 7-6(7).
Who has won the most ASB Classic titles?
David Ferrer has won 4 ASB Classic titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first ASB Classic played?
The first edition of ASB Classic was held in 1956.
What surface is ASB Classic played on?
ASB Classic is played on hard courts.