ATP Halle Open 1997 Draw & Results

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Yevgeny Kafelnikov won the 1997 Halle Open, defeating Petr Korda 7-6(2) 6-7(5) 7-6(7) in the final. The ATP 250 event was played June 9–15 on grass courts in Halle, Germany.

The Halle Open is one of the ATP Tour's principal grass-court events in the lead-up to Wimbledon.

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Champion
Yevgeny Kafelnikov
def. Petr Korda , 7-6(2) 6-7(5) 7-6(7)
Dates
Jun 9 — Jun 15
Location
Halle, Germany
Category
World Series → modern equivalent ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Halle Open 1997 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Yevgeny Kafelnikov #6 7-6(2) 6-7(5) 7-6(7) Petr Korda #27 H2H Match data Jun 15, 1997* F
SF (2)
Yevgeny Kafelnikov #6 6-3 6-4 Boris Becker #13 H2H Match data Jun 14, 1997* SF
Petr Korda #27 7-6(5) 6-4 Paul Haarhuis #63 H2H Match data Jun 14, 1997* SF
QF (4)
Yevgeny Kafelnikov #6 7-6(5) 6-7(4) 6-3 Michael Stich #89CH H2H Match data Jun 14, 1997* QF
Petr Korda #27 6-3 6-4 Thomas Muster #4 H2H Match data Jun 14, 1997* QF
Paul Haarhuis #63 6-2 6-1 Richey Reneberg #49 H2H Match data Jun 14, 1997* QF
Boris Becker #13 6-4 6-2 Jeff Tarango #73 H2H Match data Jun 14, 1997* QF
R16 (8)
Yevgeny Kafelnikov #6 7-6(3) 7-6(2) Nicolas Kiefer #99 H2H Match data Jun 13, 1997* R16
Jeff Tarango #73 6-4 6-4 Tommy Haas #79 H2H Match data Jun 13, 1997* R16
Boris Becker #13 6-3 6-4 Hendrik Dreekmann #77 H2H Match data Jun 13, 1997* R16
Richey Reneberg #49 4-6 7-6(2) 7-6(6) Richard Krajicek #5 H2H Match data Jun 13, 1997* R16
Thomas Muster #4 6-2 6-3 Nicklas Kulti #84DEF H2H Match data Jun 13, 1997* R16
Paul Haarhuis #63 6-7(4) 6-3 7-6(5) Martin Damm Sr — Match data Jun 13, 1997* R16
Petr Korda #27 6-3 6-3 Nicolas Escude #175 H2H Match data Jun 13, 1997* R16
Michael Stich #89CH 6-3 3-6 7-6(7) Grant Stafford #74 H2H Match data Jun 13, 1997* R16
R32 (16)
Yevgeny Kafelnikov #6 6-0 6-2 Sjeng Schalken #80 H2H Match data Jun 12, 1997* R32
Boris Becker #13 6-3 7-6(1) Alex Radulescu #62 H2H Match data Jun 12, 1997* R32
Petr Korda #27 7-5 2-6 6-2 Tomas Carbonell #136 H2H Match data Jun 12, 1997* R32
Hendrik Dreekmann #77 6-4 6-1 Franz Stauder #785 H2H Match data Jun 12, 1997* R32
Michael Stich #89CH 4-6 7-5 6-2 Bernd Karbacher #126 H2H Match data Jun 12, 1997* R32
Tommy Haas #79 6-1 6-2 Bohdan Ulihrach #23 H2H Match data Jun 12, 1997* R32
Nicklas Kulti #84DEF 7-6(4) 5-7 7-6(4) Daniel Vacek #50 H2H Match data Jun 12, 1997* R32
Nicolas Escude #175 6-4 7-6(5) Vincent Spadea #101 H2H Match data Jun 12, 1997* R32
Thomas Muster #4 3-6 1-0 (ret.) David Prinosil #48 H2H Match data Jun 12, 1997* R32
Martin Damm Sr 6-1 6-3 Thomas Johansson #33 — Match data Jun 12, 1997* R32
Richey Reneberg #49 6-1 6-7(10) 6-3 Karsten Braasch #261 H2H Match data Jun 12, 1997* R32
Paul Haarhuis #63 7-6(5) 6-3 Andrei Medvedev #18 H2H Match data Jun 12, 1997* R32
Nicolas Kiefer #99 6-3 6-2 Jim Grabb #223 H2H Match data Jun 12, 1997* R32
Jeff Tarango #73 2-6 6-4 6-2 Adrian Voinea #97 H2H Match data Jun 12, 1997* R32
Richard Krajicek #5 6-1 6-1 Joshua Eagle #688 H2H Match data Jun 12, 1997* R32
Grant Stafford #74 6-2 6-4 Lionel Roux #56 H2H Match data Jun 12, 1997* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Halle Open.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Roger Federer 13 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Roger Federer 70 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Roger Federer 18 appearances

View the full Halle Open record book →

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

Recent Finals

Recent Halle Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Frances Tiafoe #26 6-4 6-4 Taylor Fritz #9 H2H Match data 2026 Grass
Alexander Bublik #45 6-3 7-6(4) Daniil Medvedev #11 H2H Match data 2025 Grass
Jannik Sinner #1 7-6(8) 7-6(2) Hubert Hurkacz #9 H2H Match data 2024 Grass
Alexander Bublik #48 6-3 3-6 6-3 Andrey Rublev #7 H2H Match data 2023 Grass
Hubert Hurkacz #12 6-1 6-4 Daniil Medvedev #1 H2H Match data 2022 Grass

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1997

Previous editions of Halle Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Halle Open held?
Halle Open is held in Halle, Germany.
Who is the latest recorded Halle Open winner?
The 2026 Halle Open was won by Frances Tiafoe, who defeated Taylor Fritz 6-4 6-4.
Who has won the most Halle Open titles?
Roger Federer has won 10 Halle Open titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Halle Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Halle Open in TennisDB is 1993.
What surface is Halle Open played on?
Halle Open is played on grass courts.