ATP Eastbourne Open 1997 Draw, Results & Schedule

Greg Rusedski won the 1997 Eastbourne Open, defeating Karol Kucera 6-4 7-5 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on grass courts in Nottingham, United Kingdom, from June 16 to June 22, 1997. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Greg Rusedski
def. Karol Kucera , 6-4 7-5
Dates
Jun 16 — Jun 22
Location
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Eastbourne Open 1997 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Greg Rusedski #37 6-4 7-5 Karol Kucera #64 H2H Match data Jun 22, 1997* F
SF (2)
Karol Kucera #64 6-4 2-6 6-4 Tim Henman #20 H2H Match data Jun 21, 1997* SF
Greg Rusedski #37 6-3 6-4 Sandon Stolle #67 H2H Match data Jun 21, 1997* SF
QF (4)
Tim Henman #20 3-6 6-3 7-6(6) Grant Stafford #72 H2H Match data Jun 21, 1997* QF
Sandon Stolle #67 7-6(5) 4-6 7-6(4) Alex Obrien — Match data Jun 21, 1997* QF
Greg Rusedski #37 6-3 7-6(4) Jason Stoltenberg #36 H2H Match data Jun 21, 1997* QF
Karol Kucera #64 4-6 6-2 7-5 Scott Draper #68 H2H Match data Jun 21, 1997* QF
R16 (8)
Jason Stoltenberg #36 4-6 6-3 6-2 Jim Courier #28 H2H Match data Jun 20, 1997* R16
Alex Obrien 7-6(4) 6-3 Marc Kevin Goellner #40 — Match data Jun 20, 1997* R16
Scott Draper #68 6-3 2-6 7-6(3) Adrian Voinea #95 H2H Match data Jun 20, 1997* R16
Tim Henman #20 6-4 6-7(7) 7-6(4) Richard Fromberg #101 H2H Match data Jun 20, 1997* R16
Karol Kucera #64 7-5 6-3 Byron Black #65 H2H Match data Jun 20, 1997* R16
Greg Rusedski #37 6-4 7-6(6) Mark Woodforde #66 H2H Match data Jun 20, 1997* R16
Grant Stafford #72 5-7 6-4 6-2 Jan Siemerink #27 H2H Match data Jun 20, 1997* R16
Sandon Stolle #67 6-4 7-6(2) Kenneth Carlsen #93 H2H Match data Jun 20, 1997* R16
R32 (16)
Adrian Voinea #95 1-6 7-6(8) 6-4 Carlos Moya #11 H2H Match data Jun 19, 1997* R32
Alex Obrien 6-4 6-3 Lionel Roux #56 — Match data Jun 19, 1997* R32
Scott Draper #68 6-4 7-5 Justin Gimelstob #119 H2H Match data Jun 19, 1997* R32
Kenneth Carlsen #93 6-4 6-2 Marcelo Rios #10 H2H Match data Jun 19, 1997* R32 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Jason Stoltenberg #36 6-4 6-2 Jeff Tarango #71 H2H Match data Jun 19, 1997* R32
Mark Woodforde #66 6-3 7-6(4) Jonathan Stark #59 H2H Match data Jun 19, 1997* R32
Karol Kucera #64 6-1 6-1 Martin Lee #382 H2H Match data Jun 19, 1997* R32
Sandon Stolle #67 6-3 7-6(3) Arnaud Boetsch #41 H2H Match data Jun 19, 1997* R32
Tim Henman #20 6-3 6-7(6) 6-4 Andrew Richardson #232 H2H Match data Jun 19, 1997* R32
Marc Kevin Goellner #40 7-6(3) 6-4 Chris Wilkinson #222 H2H Match data Jun 19, 1997* R32
Byron Black #65 6-2 2-6 6-2 Todd Woodbridge #33 H2H Match data Jun 19, 1997* R32
Grant Stafford #72 6-1 7-6(6) Daniel Nestor #109 H2H Match data Jun 19, 1997* R32
Jan Siemerink #27 6-0 6-4 Magnus Norman #39 H2H Match data Jun 19, 1997* R32
Jim Courier #28 6-3 3-6 6-3 Johan Van Herck — Match data Jun 19, 1997* R32
Greg Rusedski #37 6-1 7-5 Gustavo Kuerten #12 H2H Match data Jun 19, 1997* R32
Richard Fromberg #101 3-6 6-3 7-6(4) Sargis Sargsian #90 H2H Match data Jun 19, 1997* R32

Most Titles

Players with the most Eastbourne Open titles
PlayerTitles
Taylor Fritz 4
Feliciano Lopez 2
Greg Rusedski 2
Ivo Karlovic 2
Jonas Bjorkman 2
Richard Gasquet 2

Recent Finals

Recent Eastbourne Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Zizou Bergs #48 3-6 6-1 6-4 Ugo Humbert #30 H2H Match data 2026 Grass
Taylor Fritz #5 7-5 6-1 Jenson Brooksby #149 H2H Match data 2025 Grass
Taylor Fritz #13 6-4 6-3 Max Purcell #94 H2H Match data 2024 Grass
Francisco Cerundolo #19 6-4 1-6 6-4 Tommy Paul #17 H2H Match data 2023 Grass
Taylor Fritz #14 6-2 6-7(4) 7-6(4) Maxime Cressy #60 H2H Match data 2022 Grass

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Eastbourne Open held?
Eastbourne Open is held in Nottingham, United Kingdom.
Who won the most recent Eastbourne Open?
The 2026 Eastbourne Open was won by Zizou Bergs 3-6 6-1 6-4.
Who has won the most Eastbourne Open titles?
Taylor Fritz has won 4 Eastbourne Open titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Eastbourne Open played?
The first edition of Eastbourne Open was held in 1968.
What surface is Eastbourne Open played on?
Eastbourne Open is played on grass courts.