ATP Washington Open 1997 Draw, Results & Schedule

Michael Chang won the 1997 Washington Open, defeating Petr Korda 5-7 6-2 6-1 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Washington, United States, from July 14 to July 20, 1997. The match log contains 54 recorded singles results for this edition.

The Washington Open is a combined ATP and WTA event founded in 1969 and played in Washington, D.C.

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Champion
def. Petr Korda , 5-7 6-2 6-1
Dates
Jul 14 — Jul 20
Location
Washington, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money

Round of 64

BYE
Luis Herrera #155 1-6 6-1 7-5
Jim Grabb #243
Michael Joyce 6-1 6-4
Neville Godwin #129 4-6 6-4 6-4
BYE
Gerard Solves #160 3-6 6-3 6-1
Tommy Ho #350
Steve Campbell #143 6-4 6-3
Ben Ellwood #199 5-4 (ret.)
Brett Steven #83 7-6(4) 6-3
Andrei Merinov #166 6-7(0) 7-6(5) 6-4
Eyal Ran #142
Luke Smith #620 7-6(4) 7-6(7)
BYE
Marcus Hilpert 2-6 6-3 6-2
Doug Flach #174 6-2 6-2
BYE
BYE
David Nainkin #212 6-3 0-6 7-5
Fernon Wibier #131 7-6(3) 7-6(2)
Max Mirnyi #378
Davide Scala #135 6-1 4-6 7-5
BYE
Mark Merklein #187 4-6 6-1 6-3
Kenneth Carlsen #88 7-6(3) 6-3
Gianluca Pozzi #159 6-1 6-4
David Wheaton #232 2-6 6-3 6-3
Marzio Martelli #102 7-6(3) 7-5
Andrei Cherkasov #141 6-3 6-7(5) 2-1 (ret.)
Vincent Spadea #106 2-6 6-1 6-1
BYE
Michael Tebbutt #271 6-2 6-4
BYE

Round of 32

Michael Chang #2 6-3 6-7(9) 7-6(5)
Michael Joyce 7-6(4) 7-6(6)
Scott Draper #66 7-5 6-1
Steve Campbell #143 6-4 4-6 6-3
Brett Steven #83 6-0 6-1
Luke Smith #620 6-3 6-3
Doug Flach #174 2-6 6-4 6-4
Petr Korda #21 6-4 6-2
Fernon Wibier #131 7-6(6) 6-4
Tommy Haas #79 6-4 2-6 6-3
Kenneth Carlsen #88 6-2 6-0
David Wheaton #232 7-6(3) 6-1
Vincent Spadea #106 6-4 6-4
Michael Tebbutt #271 6-3 6-3

Round of 16

Michael Chang #2 4-6 6-1 6-2
Scott Draper #66 6-3 7-6(7)
Brett Steven #83 7-6(1) 6-2
Luke Smith #620
Rainer Schuettler #192 4-6 6-2 7-6(4)
Doug Flach #174
Petr Korda #21 6-4 6-4
Tommy Haas #79 6-7(6) 6-4 6-4
David Wheaton #232 3-6 7-6(2) 7-6(1)
Vincent Spadea #106 5-7 7-6(5) 6-3

Quarterfinals

Michael Chang #2 6-2 6-3
Brett Steven #83 6-3 6-3
Petr Korda #21 6-7(2) 6-4 6-4
David Wheaton #232 6-3 4-6 6-2

Semifinals

Michael Chang #2 6-2 7-6(4)
Petr Korda #21 6-2 6-3

Final

Michael Chang #2 5-7 6-2 6-1

Most Titles

Recent Finals

Recent Washington Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Taylor Fritz #8 7-6(2) 6-4 Rafael Jodar #15 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Alex de Minaur #13 5-7 6-1 7-6(3) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina #26 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Sebastian Korda #22 4-6 6-2 6-0 Flavio Cobolli #48 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Daniel Evans #30 7-5 6-3 Tallon Griekspoor #37 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Nick Kyrgios #63 6-4 6-3 Yoshihito Nishioka #96 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Washington Open held?
Washington Open is held in Washington, United States.
Who won the most recent Washington Open?
The 2026 Washington Open was won by Taylor Fritz 7-6(2) 6-4.
Who has won the most Washington Open titles?
Andre Agassi has won 5 Washington Open titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Washington Open played?
The first edition of Washington Open was held in 1969.
What surface is Washington Open played on?
Washington Open is played on hard courts.