ATP Qatar Open 1997 Draw & Results

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Jim Courier won the 1997 Qatar Open, defeating Tim Henman 7-5 6-7(5) 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played December 30, 1996–January 5, 1997 on hard courts in Doha, Qatar.

The Qatar Open is the durable shared identity for the ATP and WTA events played in Doha.

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Champion
Jim Courier
def. Tim Henman , 7-5 6-7(5) 6-2
Dates
Dec 30 — Jan 5
Location
Doha, Qatar
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

Qatar Open 1997 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jim Courier #26 7-5 6-7(5) 6-2 Tim Henman #29 H2H Match data Jan 5, 1997* F
SF (2)
Jim Courier #26 6-4 6-2 Sergi Bruguera #82 H2H Match data Jan 4, 1997* SF
Tim Henman #29 6-3 2-6 6-2 Hicham Arazi #79 H2H Match data Jan 4, 1997* SF
QF (4)
Tim Henman #29 6-3 7-6(3) Magnus Gustafsson #17 H2H Match data Jan 4, 1997* QF
Hicham Arazi #79 7-6(3) 7-6(2) Magnus Larsson #46 H2H Match data Jan 4, 1997* QF
Jim Courier #26 6-3 7-5 Thomas Muster #5 H2H Match data Jan 4, 1997* QF
Sergi Bruguera #82 6-1 2-6 6-3 Petr Korda #24DEF H2H Match data Jan 4, 1997* QF
R16 (8)
Hicham Arazi #79 2-6 7-5 7-5 Patrick McEnroe #242 H2H Match data Jan 3, 1997* R16
Sergi Bruguera #82 6-0 6-1 Javier Sanchez #37 H2H Match data Jan 3, 1997* R16
Petr Korda #24DEF 6-7(3) 6-4 6-2 Magnus Norman #86 H2H Match data Jan 3, 1997* R16
Thomas Muster #5 6-2 3-6 7-5 Christian Ruud #59 H2H Match data Jan 3, 1997* R16
Magnus Gustafsson #17 6-2 2-6 6-4 Dominik Hrbaty #78 H2H Match data Jan 3, 1997* R16
Jim Courier #26 6-3 6-4 Razvan Sabau #189 H2H Match data Jan 3, 1997* R16
Tim Henman #29 6-3 6-2 Tamer El Sawy — Match data Jan 3, 1997* R16
Magnus Larsson #46 6-4 7-6(4) Patrik Fredriksson #87 H2H Match data Jan 3, 1997* R16
R32 (16)
Razvan Sabau #189 6-3 3-6 7-6(1) Oliver Gross #139 H2H Match data Jan 2, 1997* R32
Patrick McEnroe #242 6-4 1-6 6-2 Paul Haarhuis #25 H2H Match data Jan 2, 1997* R32
Magnus Gustafsson #17 4-6 6-1 6-4 Jordi Burillo #99 H2H Match data Jan 2, 1997* R32
Magnus Norman #86 6-3 6-0 Juan Albert Viloca Puig — Match data Jan 2, 1997* R32
Tim Henman #29 6-3 6-2 Herbert Wiltschnig #253 H2H Match data Jan 2, 1997* R32
Christian Ruud #59 6-2 6-0 Sultan Khalfan #1300 H2H Match data Jan 2, 1997* R32
Hicham Arazi #79 6-2 6-3 Leander Paes #129 H2H Match data Jan 2, 1997* R32
Tamer El Sawy 6-3 6-7(2) 7-6(5) Jan Siemerink #15 — Match data Jan 2, 1997* R32 Upset: winner had a 9 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Jim Courier #26 7-6(10) 7-5 Sjeng Schalken #65 H2H Match data Jan 2, 1997* R32
Patrik Fredriksson #87 6-2 6-2 Karim Alami #56 H2H Match data Jan 2, 1997* R32
Dominik Hrbaty #78 6-7(4) 7-5 6-2 Dinu Pescariu #174 H2H Match data Jan 2, 1997* R32
Magnus Larsson #46 6-4 7-5 Thomas Enqvist #9 H2H Match data Jan 2, 1997* R32
Thomas Muster #5 7-5 6-4 Hernan Gumy #42 H2H Match data Jan 2, 1997* R32
Javier Sanchez #37 6-3 4-6 6-4 Guillaume Raoux #72 H2H Match data Jan 2, 1997* R32
Sergi Bruguera #82 6-3 6-1 Michael Stich #16 H2H Match data Jan 2, 1997* R32
Petr Korda #24DEF 6-1 6-2 Stephane Simian #92 H2H Match data Jan 2, 1997* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Qatar Open.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Andy Murray 5 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.

  1. Gael Monfils 27 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Younes El Aynaoui 13 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent Qatar Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Carlos Alcaraz #1 6-2 6-1 Arthur Fils #40 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Andrey Rublev #10 7-5 5-7 6-1 Jack Draper #16 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Karen Khachanov #17 7-6(12) 6-4 Jakub Mensik #116 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Daniil Medvedev #8 6-4 6-4 Andy Murray #70 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Roberto Bautista Agut #16 6-3 6-4 Nikoloz Basilashvili #22 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1997

Previous editions of Qatar Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Qatar Open held?
Qatar Open is held in Doha, Qatar.
Who is the latest recorded Qatar Open winner?
The 2026 Qatar Open was won by Carlos Alcaraz, who defeated Arthur Fils 6-2 6-1.
Who has won the most Qatar Open titles?
Roger Federer has won 3 Qatar Open titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Qatar Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Qatar Open in TennisDB is 1993.
What surface is Qatar Open played on?
Qatar Open is played on hard courts.