ATP Indian Wells Open 1997 Draw, Results & Schedule
Michael Chang won the 1997 Indian Wells Open, defeating Bohdan Ulihrach 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-3 in the final. The Masters 1000 event was played on hard courts in Indian Wells, United States, from March 10 to March 17, 1997. The match log contains 55 recorded singles results for this edition.
Indian Wells begins the Sunshine Double, the paired March swing completed by the Miami Open.
Full tournament history →Dates
Mar 10 — Mar 17
Location
Indian Wells, United States
Category
Masters 1000
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Round of 64
BYE
Sjeng Schalken
7-6(5) 6-2
Marc Rosset
6-3 7-5
Hendrik Dreekmann
7-6(3) 6-3
Cedric Pioline
6-4 6-4
Sandon Stolle
0-6 6-3 6-3
Magnus Larsson
6-4 6-3
BYE
BYE
Adrian Voinea
4-6 4-2 (ret.)
Slava Dosedel
6-7(5) 6-2 6-1
Alex Corretja
6-3 6-3
Mark Philippoussis
7-6(5) 7-6(5)
Todd Woodbridge
7-5 5-7 6-2
BYE
Jiri Novak
5-7 6-4 6-2
Bohdan Ulihrach
4-6 6-1 6-0
BYE
Francisco Clavet
6-4 4-6 6-4
Javier Sanchez
6-4 5-7 6-4
Byron Black
6-2 6-2
Alex Obrien
6-4 6-4
Gustavo Kuerten
6-4 7-6(3)
BYE
Jonas Bjorkman
6-1 6-3
Jeff Tarango
6-3 6-3
Chris Woodruff
6-4 6-7(7) 6-3
BYE
Alberto Berasategui
7-6(5) 7-6(6)
Nicklas Kulti
6-4 6-4
Jonathan Stark
7-6(6) 6-2
BYE
Round of 32
Michael Chang
6-4 6-3
Marc Rosset
3-6 6-3 7-6(4)
Cedric Pioline
6-4 6-4
Magnus Larsson
6-3 5-7 7-6(2)
Thomas Muster
6-2 6-4
Slava Dosedel
6-4 4-1 (ret.)
Mark Philippoussis
7-6(4) 7-6(9)
Carlos Moya
6-4 6-2
Bohdan Ulihrach
7-6(5) 7-5
Francisco Clavet
6-4 4-6 7-6(6)
Byron Black
3-6 6-1 7-6(3)
Gustavo Kuerten
7-6(5) 1-6 6-3
Jonas Bjorkman
6-4 6-2
Chris Woodruff
6-4 6-4
Alberto Berasategui
6-3 6-7(6) 6-3
Jonathan Stark
7-5 6-3
Round of 16
Michael Chang
6-2 7-5
Cedric Pioline
6-7(6) 6-2 6-4
Thomas Muster
6-4 6-4
Mark Philippoussis
6-4 6-3
Bohdan Ulihrach
7-5 7-6(5)
Byron Black
6-3 6-3
Jonas Bjorkman
2-6 7-5 6-1
Alberto Berasategui
7-6(6) 6-3
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Michael Chang
6-1 7-6(1)
Bohdan Ulihrach
6-3 6-2
Final
Michael Chang
4-6 6-3 6-4 6-3
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Novak Djokovic | 5 |
| Roger Federer | 5 |
| Jimmy Connors | 3 |
| Michael Chang | 3 |
| Rafael Nadal | 3 |
| Boris Becker | 2 |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 2 |
| Jim Courier | 2 |
| John Newcombe | 2 |
| Lleyton Hewitt | 2 |
| Pete Sampras | 2 |
| Roscoe Tanner | 2 |
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jannik Sinner | 7-6(6) 7-6(4) | Daniil Medvedev | H2H | Match data | 2026 | Hard |
| Jack Draper | 6-2 6-2 | Holger Rune | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Hard |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 7-6(5) 6-1 | Daniil Medvedev | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Hard |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 6-3 6-2 | Daniil Medvedev | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Hard |
| Taylor Fritz | 6-3 7-6(5) | Rafael Nadal | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Indian Wells Open held?
- Indian Wells Open is held in Indian Wells, United States.
- Who won the most recent Indian Wells Open?
- The 2026 Indian Wells Open was won by Jannik Sinner 7-6(6) 7-6(4).
- Who has won the most Indian Wells Open titles?
- Novak Djokovic has won 5 Indian Wells Open titles, the most by any player.
- When was the first Indian Wells Open played?
- The first edition of Indian Wells Open was held in 1974.
- What surface is Indian Wells Open played on?
- Indian Wells Open is played on hard courts.