ATP Auckland 1997 Draw, Results & Schedule

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

Champion
Jonas Bjorkman
def. Kenneth Carlsen , 7-6(0) 6-0
Dates
Jan 6 — Jan 12
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Round of 32
Jonas Bjorkman #65 6-4 6-2
Carlos Costa #60
Christian Ruud #58 6-7(5) 7-6(5) 6-4
Alex Corretja #25
Jan-Michael Gambill #476 6-2 7-6(7)
Sjeng Schalken #67
Chris Woodruff #44 7-5 6-4
Bernd Karbacher #55
Marcos Ondruska #102 6-1 6-1
David Caldwell #285
Karol Kucera #56 6-1 6-1
Martin Damm Sr
Marcelo Rios #11 6-2 6-3
Karim Alami #61
Jeff Tarango #92 4-6 6-2 6-1
Steven Downs #320
Kenneth Carlsen #72 4-6 6-1 6-3
Alistair Hunt
Alberto Berasategui #20 6-4 3-6 7-6
Roberto Carretero #69
Hernan Gumy #43 7-5 6-2
Tomas Carbonell #75
Nicklas Kulti #70 6-4 6-3
Jonathan Stark #64
Jiri Novak #50 3-6 7-6(1) 7-6(3)
Scott Draper #74
Cecil Mamiit #204 5-7 6-4 6-3
Brett Steven #99
Alex Radulescu #79 2-6 6-3 7-6(5)
Greg Rusedski #47
Thomas Johansson #62 6-2 6-1
Todd Larkham #267
Round of 16
Jonas Bjorkman #65 6-0 7-5
Christian Ruud #58
Jan-Michael Gambill #476 5-7 6-2 7-6(2)
Chris Woodruff #44
Marcos Ondruska #102 2-6 6-2 6-3
Karol Kucera #56
Marcelo Rios #11 6-2 6-4
Jeff Tarango #92
Kenneth Carlsen #72 6-3 6-3
Alberto Berasategui #20
Hernan Gumy #43 6-3 6-1
Nicklas Kulti #70
Jiri Novak #50 6-4 6-2
Cecil Mamiit #204
Alex Radulescu #79 7-6(5) 6-4
Thomas Johansson #62
Quarterfinals
Jonas Bjorkman #65 6-4 6-0
Jan-Michael Gambill #476
Marcos Ondruska #102 0-6 6-3 6-3
Marcelo Rios #11
Kenneth Carlsen #72 6-4 7-6(5)
Hernan Gumy #43
Jiri Novak #50 6-1 6-4
Alex Radulescu #79
Semifinals
Jonas Bjorkman #65 6-1 6-1
Marcos Ondruska #102
Kenneth Carlsen #72 7-6(5) 6-4
Jiri Novak #50
Final
Jonas Bjorkman #65 7-6(0) 6-0
Kenneth Carlsen #72

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Dominik Hrbaty 2
John Isner 2
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Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2026 Hard Jakub Mensik 6-3 7-6(7) Sebastian Baez H2H Match data
2025 Hard Gael Monfils 6-3 6-4 Zizou Bergs H2H Match data
2024 Hard Alejandro Tabilo 6-2 7-5 Taro Daniel H2H Match data
2023 Hard Richard Gasquet 4-6 6-4 6-4 Cameron Norrie H2H Match data
2020 Hard Ugo Humbert 7-6(2) 3-6 7-6(5) Benoit Paire H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

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