ATP China Open 1997 Draw & Results

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Jim Courier won the 1997 China Open, defeating Magnus Gustafsson 7-6(10) 3-6 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played September 29–October 5 on hard courts in Beijing, China.

The China Open brings the ATP and WTA tours to Beijing's National Tennis Center during the Asian hard-court swing.

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Champion
Jim Courier
def. Magnus Gustafsson , 7-6(10) 3-6 6-3
Dates
Sep 29 — Oct 5
Location
Beijing, China
Category
World Series → modern equivalent ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

China Open 1997 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jim Courier #24 7-6(10) 3-6 6-3 Magnus Gustafsson #46 H2H Match data Oct 5, 1997* F
SF (2)
Jim Courier #24 6-3 6-4 Thomas Johansson #34 H2H Match data Oct 4, 1997* SF
Magnus Gustafsson #46 6-2 6-4 Kenneth Carlsen #91 H2H Match data Oct 4, 1997* SF
QF (4)
Kenneth Carlsen #91 7-5 5-7 7-6(4) Alex Obrien — Match data Oct 4, 1997* QF
Jim Courier #24 6-4 6-3 Jan Kroslak H2H Match data Oct 4, 1997* QF
Thomas Johansson #34 6-2 6-4 Gianluca Pozzi #108 H2H Match data Oct 4, 1997* QF
Magnus Gustafsson #46 6-4 6-3 Byron Black #63 H2H Match data Oct 4, 1997* QF
R16 (8)
Jim Courier #24 6-4 6-3 Marcos Ondruska #90 H2H Match data Oct 3, 1997* R16
Alex Obrien 7-6(1) 6-4 Renzo Furlan #85 — Match data Oct 3, 1997* R16
Jan Kroslak 6-3 6-7(6) 6-1 Chris Wilkinson #158 H2H Match data Oct 3, 1997* R16
Thomas Johansson #34 7-5 6-1 Leander Paes #111 H2H Match data Oct 3, 1997* R16
Magnus Gustafsson #46 6-2 6-4 David Rikl #186 H2H Match data Oct 3, 1997* R16
Gianluca Pozzi #108 6-4 6-1 Grant Stafford #78 H2H Match data Oct 3, 1997* R16
Kenneth Carlsen #91 6-2 6-0 Mikael Tillstrom #80 H2H Match data Oct 3, 1997* R16
Byron Black #63 3-6 7-5 6-4 Justin Gimelstob #81 H2H Match data Oct 3, 1997* R16
R32 (16)
Marcos Ondruska #90 5-7 6-3 6-0 Patrik Fredriksson #109 H2H Match data Oct 2, 1997* R32
Thomas Johansson #34 7-5 6-3 Nicklas Kulti #135 H2H Match data Oct 2, 1997* R32
Alex Obrien 3-6 6-4 7-6(7) Scott Draper #58 — Match data Oct 2, 1997* R32
David Rikl #186 7-5 6-3 David Wheaton #152 H2H Match data Oct 2, 1997* R32
Byron Black #63 6-4 6-4 Martin Damm Sr — Match data Oct 2, 1997* R32
Justin Gimelstob #81 4-6 6-3 6-4 Michael Tebbutt #197 H2H Match data Oct 2, 1997* R32
Leander Paes #111 6-4 3-6 6-3 Alexander Reichel #233 H2H Match data Oct 2, 1997* R32
Renzo Furlan #85 6-4 6-2 Nicolas Kiefer #71 H2H Match data Oct 2, 1997* R32
Jim Courier #24 6-3 6-4 Alex Radulescu #77 H2H Match data Oct 2, 1997* R32
Mikael Tillstrom #80 7-6(0) 6-4 Jia Ping Xia #338 H2H Match data Oct 2, 1997* R32
Jan Kroslak 3-6 6-3 7-6(3) Richey Reneberg #61 H2H Match data Oct 2, 1997* R32
Chris Wilkinson #158 4-6 6-2 7-6(4) Patrick McEnroe #395 H2H Match data Oct 2, 1997* R32
Grant Stafford #78 6-1 5-7 6-3 Jonathan Stark #69 H2H Match data Oct 2, 1997* R32
Gianluca Pozzi #108 7-6(4) 3-6 7-6(5) Jiri Novak #54 H2H Match data Oct 2, 1997* R32
Magnus Gustafsson #46 7-6(3) 1-6 7-6(5) Martin Sinner #106 H2H Match data Oct 2, 1997* R32
Kenneth Carlsen #91 6-4 7-6(3) Mark Woodforde #31 H2H Match data Oct 2, 1997* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for China Open.

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Novak Djokovic 35 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Fabio Fognini 10 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent China Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Novak Djokovic #8 7-6(3) 0-1 (ret.) Alex de Minaur #9 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Jannik Sinner #2 6-2 6-2 Learner Tien #26 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Carlos Alcaraz #2 6-7(6) 6-4 7-6(3) Jannik Sinner #1 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Jannik Sinner #4 7-6(2) 7-6(2) Daniil Medvedev #3 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Dominic Thiem #5 3-6 6-4 6-1 Stefanos Tsitsipas #7 H2H Match data 2019 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1997

Previous editions of China Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is China Open held?
China Open is held in Beijing, China.
Who is the latest recorded China Open winner?
The 2026 China Open was won by Novak Djokovic, who defeated Alex de Minaur 7-6(3) 0-1.
Who has won the most China Open titles?
Novak Djokovic has won 7 China Open titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded China Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of China Open in TennisDB is 1993.
What surface is China Open played on?
China Open is played on hard courts.