ATP Bucharest 1997 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Richard Fromberg won the 1997 Bucharest, defeating Andrea Gaudenzi 6-1 7-6(2) in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Bucharest, Romania, from September 22 to September 28, 1997.

Champion
Richard Fromberg
def. Andrea Gaudenzi , 6-1 7-6(2)
Dates
Sep 22 — Sep 28
Location
Bucharest, Romania
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Round of 32
Richard Fromberg #88 6-4 6-0
Hicham Arazi #36
Adrian Voinea #100 7-6(2) 6-1
Tomas Carbonell #176
Albert Portas #35 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4
Alberto Martin #102
Davide Sanguinetti #94 6-4 7-6(8)
Orlin Stanoytchev #187
Francisco Clavet #50 6-3 6-3
Karim Alami #49
Tomas Behrend #467 6-2 6-2
Andrei Pavel #96
Javier Sanchez #59 6-4 6-1
Galo Blanco #52
Alex Corretja #9 6-4 6-1
Jeff Tarango #53
Andrea Gaudenzi #84 6-1 6-4
Julian Alonso #55
Juan Antonio Marin #104 6-2 6-3
Marcelo Filippini #40
Nicolas Lapentti #89 6-4 6-3
Emilio Benfele Alvarez #97
Alberto Berasategui #27 6-3 1-6 7-6(7)
Dinu Pescariu #82
Marc Kevin Goellner #43 6-3 6-3
Juan Albert Viloca Puig
Christian Ruud #64 7-6(3) 7-5
Fernando Vicente #95
Carlos Costa #86 7-6(7) 6-3
Ion Moldovan #153
Carlos Moya #5 6-1 4-6 6-3
Hendrik Dreekmann #72
Round of 16
Richard Fromberg #88 7-5 6-3
Adrian Voinea #100
Albert Portas #35 6-4 6-3
Davide Sanguinetti #94
Francisco Clavet #50 7-6(5) 6-4
Tomas Behrend #467
Javier Sanchez #59 6-3 4-6 7-5
Alex Corretja #9
Andrea Gaudenzi #84 6-4 7-5
Juan Antonio Marin #104
Nicolas Lapentti #89 7-6(5) 6-3
Alberto Berasategui #27
Marc Kevin Goellner #43 6-2 5-7 6-2
Christian Ruud #64
Carlos Costa #86 6-0 4-6 6-4
Carlos Moya #5
Quarterfinals
Richard Fromberg #88 6-4 6-3
Albert Portas #35
Francisco Clavet #50 4-6 6-2 6-3
Javier Sanchez #59
Andrea Gaudenzi #84 6-2 6-4
Nicolas Lapentti #89
Marc Kevin Goellner #43 6-2 7-6(5)
Carlos Costa #86
Semifinals
Richard Fromberg #88 4-6 6-3 6-4
Francisco Clavet #50
Andrea Gaudenzi #84 6-2 7-6(4)
Marc Kevin Goellner #43
Final
Richard Fromberg #88 6-1 7-6(2)
Andrea Gaudenzi #84

Most Titles

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Gilles Simon 3
Albert Montanes 1
Alberto Berasategui 1
Alberto Martin 1
David Ferrer 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2026 Clay Mariano Navone 6-2 4-6 7-5 Daniel Merida H2H Match data
2025 Clay Flavio Cobolli 6-4 6-4 Sebastian Baez H2H Match data
2024 Clay Marton Fucsovics 6-4 7-5 Mariano Navone H2H Match data
2016 Clay Fernando Verdasco 6-3 6-2 Lucas Pouille H2H Match data
2015 Clay Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 7-6(5) 7-6(11) Jiri Vesely H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Bucharest held?
Bucharest is held in Bucharest, Romania.
Who won the most recent Bucharest?
The 2026 Bucharest was won by Mariano Navone 6-2 4-6 7-5.
Who has won the most Bucharest titles?
Gilles Simon has won 3 Bucharest titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Bucharest played?
The first edition of Bucharest was held in 1968.
What surface is Bucharest played on?
Bucharest is played on clay courts.