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.

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Champion
def. Bohdan Ulihrach , 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-3
Dates
Mar 10 — Mar 17
Location
Indian Wells, United States
Category
Masters 1000
Surface
Hard
Prize money

Round of 64

BYE
Sjeng Schalken #69 7-6(5) 6-2
Marc Rosset #19 6-3 7-5
Hendrik Dreekmann #54 7-6(3) 6-3
Sandon Stolle #67 0-6 6-3 6-3
Magnus Larsson #49 6-4 6-3
BYE
BYE
Adrian Voinea #71 4-6 4-2 (ret.)
Guy Forget #128
Slava Dosedel #59 6-7(5) 6-2 6-1
Mark Philippoussis #32 7-6(5) 7-6(5)
Todd Woodbridge #29 7-5 5-7 6-2
BYE
Jiri Novak #56 5-7 6-4 6-2
Bohdan Ulihrach #43 4-6 6-1 6-0
BYE
Francisco Clavet #37 6-4 4-6 6-4
Javier Sanchez #38 6-4 5-7 6-4
Byron Black #50 6-2 6-2
Gustavo Kuerten #76 6-4 7-6(3)
BYE
Jeff Tarango #77 6-3 6-3
Chris Woodruff #55 6-4 6-7(7) 6-3
Alberto Berasategui #20 7-6(5) 7-6(6)
Nicklas Kulti #75 6-4 6-4
Jonathan Stark #53 7-6(6) 6-2

Round of 32

Michael Chang #3 6-4 6-3
Marc Rosset #19 3-6 6-3 7-6(4)
Cedric Pioline #30 6-4 6-4
Magnus Larsson #49 6-3 5-7 7-6(2)
Thomas Muster #2 6-2 6-4
Slava Dosedel #59 6-4 4-1 (ret.)
Mark Philippoussis #32 7-6(4) 7-6(9)
Carlos Moya #9 6-4 6-2
Bohdan Ulihrach #43 7-6(5) 7-5
Francisco Clavet #37 6-4 4-6 7-6(6)
Byron Black #50 3-6 6-1 7-6(3)
Gustavo Kuerten #76 7-6(5) 1-6 6-3
Jonas Bjorkman #35 6-4 6-2
Alberto Berasategui #20 6-3 6-7(6) 6-3

Round of 16

Michael Chang #3 6-2 7-5
Cedric Pioline #30 6-7(6) 6-2 6-4
Thomas Muster #2 6-4 6-4
Bohdan Ulihrach #43 7-5 7-6(5)
Byron Black #50 6-3 6-3
Jonas Bjorkman #35 2-6 7-5 6-1
Alberto Berasategui #20 7-6(6) 6-3

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Michael Chang #3 6-1 7-6(1)

Final

Michael Chang #3 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-3

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Recent Finals

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WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
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Jack Draper #14 6-2 6-2 Holger Rune #13 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Carlos Alcaraz #2 7-6(5) 6-1 Daniil Medvedev #4 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Carlos Alcaraz #2 6-3 6-2 Daniil Medvedev #6 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Taylor Fritz #20 6-3 7-6(5) Rafael Nadal #4 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.