ATP Cincinnati Open 1997 Draw, Results & Schedule

Pete Sampras won the 1997 Cincinnati Open, defeating Thomas Muster 6-3 6-4 in the final. The Masters 1000 event was played on hard courts in Cincinnati, United States, from August 4 to August 11, 1997. The match log contains 55 recorded singles results for this edition.

The Cincinnati Open is a combined ATP and WTA event in the North American hard-court swing before the US Open.

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Champion
def. Thomas Muster , 6-3 6-4
Dates
Aug 4 — Aug 11
Location
Cincinnati, United States
Category
Masters 1000
Surface
Hard
Prize money

Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Round of 64

BYE
Justin Gimelstob #88 6-3 6-4
Patrick Rafter #19 5-7 6-4 7-5
David Wheaton #156 7-6(5) 6-2
Marcelo Rios #11 6-3 7-5
Thomas Johansson #37 6-4 3-6 6-2
Albert Costa #17 4-6 7-6(5) 6-3
Tommy Haas #72 6-4 4-6 6-4
BYE
Jonathan Stark #68 1-6 6-3 7-6(3)
Scott Draper #69 1-6 7-6(3) 6-4
Jiri Novak #66 7-5 7-6(5)
Sjeng Schalken #85 7-6(5) 6-3
BYE
Fabrice Santoro #43 6-0 6-4
Jan Siemerink #36 7-6(5) 7-6(1)
Petr Korda #16 7-6(4) 6-1
Daniel Nestor #132 6-2 6-1
BYE
Wayne Ferreira #27 6-3 6-4
Andrei Medvedev #21 6-3 6-3
Mark Woodforde #54 6-2 3-6 6-0
Gustavo Kuerten #10 6-3 6-1
Todd Woodbridge #20 3-6 7-6(3) 6-3
Vincent Spadea #95 6-2 6-1

Round of 32

Patrick Rafter #19 3-6 6-3 6-2
Yevgeny Kafelnikov #6 7-6(3) 7-6(6)
Marcelo Rios #11 6-3 6-2
Albert Costa #17 6-3 6-4
Alex Corretja #5 7-6(4) 6-4
Sergi Bruguera #8 7-6(6) 6-2
Jiri Novak #66 6-3 6-2
Thomas Muster #4 6-3 5-7 6-4
Jan Siemerink #36 7-5 1-6 6-1
Goran Ivanisevic #3 4-6 7-5 7-6(6)
Michael Chang #2 6-7(4) 6-1 6-2
Andrei Medvedev #21 6-4 1-6 7-6(4)
Gustavo Kuerten #10 3-6 6-1 6-4
Vincent Spadea #95 6-7(1) 6-3 6-3

Round of 16

Pete Sampras #1 7-6(4) 6-4
Albert Costa #17 6-1 7-6(3)
Sergi Bruguera #8 7-6(5) 6-3
Thomas Muster #4 6-3 3-6 7-5
Michael Chang #2 3-6 6-1 6-4
Gustavo Kuerten #10 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4

Quarterfinals

Albert Costa #17 4-6 6-3 5-2 (ret.)
Thomas Muster #4 6-7(1) 7-6(3) 7-6(5)

Semifinals

Pete Sampras #1 6-3 6-4
Thomas Muster #4 6-3 4-6 7-6(2)

Final

Pete Sampras #1 6-3 6-4

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Cincinnati Open.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Novak Djokovic 8 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Roger Federer 48 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. Andy Murray 17 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent Cincinnati Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Arthur Fils #21 6-3 1-6 6-0 Frances Tiafoe #23 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Carlos Alcaraz #2 5-0 (ret.) Jannik Sinner #1 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Jannik Sinner #1 7-6(4) 6-2 Frances Tiafoe #20 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Novak Djokovic #2 5-7 7-6(7) 7-6(4) Carlos Alcaraz #1 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Borna Coric #152 7-6(0) 6-2 Stefanos Tsitsipas #7 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cincinnati Open held?
Cincinnati Open is held in Cincinnati, United States.
Who won the most recent Cincinnati Open?
The 2026 Cincinnati Open was won by Arthur Fils, who defeated Frances Tiafoe 6-3 1-6 6-0.
Who has won the most Cincinnati Open titles?
Roger Federer has won 7 Cincinnati Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Cincinnati Open played?
The first edition of Cincinnati Open was held in 1899.
What surface is Cincinnati Open played on?
Cincinnati Open is played on hard courts.