ATP Shanghai Masters 1997 Draw & Results

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Jan Kroslak won the 1997 Shanghai Masters, defeating Alexander Volkov 6-2 7-6(2) in the final. The ATP 250 event was played January 27–February 2 on carpet courts in Shanghai, China.

The Shanghai Masters is the ATP Tour's leading Masters event in China and part of the late-season Asian swing.

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Champion
Jan Kroslak
def. Alexander Volkov , 6-2 7-6(2)
Dates
Jan 27 — Feb 2
Location
Shanghai, China
Category
World Series → modern equivalent ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
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

Shanghai Masters 1997 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jan Kroslak 6-2 7-6(2) Alexander Volkov #105 H2H Match data Feb 2, 1997* F
SF (2)
Jan Kroslak 6-2 6-4 Leander Paes #122 H2H Match data Feb 1, 1997* SF
Alexander Volkov #105 7-6(5) 7-5 Brett Steven #168 H2H Match data Feb 1, 1997* SF
QF (4)
Alexander Volkov #105 6-4 4-6 6-2 Doug Flach #144 H2H Match data Feb 1, 1997* QF
Jan Kroslak 6-2 3-6 6-3 Jerome Golmard #140 H2H Match data Feb 1, 1997* QF
Brett Steven #168 6-7(5) 6-2 6-2 Gerard Solves #157 H2H Match data Feb 1, 1997* QF
Leander Paes #122 6-3 2-6 6-3 Jeff Tarango #82 H2H Match data Feb 1, 1997* QF
R16 (8)
Jan Kroslak 3-6 6-0 6-3 Oleg Ogorodov #137 H2H Match data Jan 31, 1997* R16
Brett Steven #168 6-3 4-6 7-5 Filip Dewulf #101 H2H Match data Jan 31, 1997* R16
Gerard Solves #157 7-5 7-6(5) Justin Gimelstob #139 H2H Match data Jan 31, 1997* R16
Leander Paes #122 6-3 6-3 Tomas Nydahl #158 H2H Match data Jan 31, 1997* R16
Alexander Volkov #105 6-7(4) 6-4 6-1 Eyal Ran #143 H2H Match data Jan 31, 1997* R16
Jerome Golmard #140 4-6 6-3 6-4 Thierry Champion #107 H2H Match data Jan 31, 1997* R16
Doug Flach #144 6-3 7-5 Kevin Ullyett #164 H2H Match data Jan 31, 1997* R16
Jeff Tarango #82 6-1 6-2 Lars Jonsson #134 H2H Match data Jan 31, 1997* R16
R32 (16)
Justin Gimelstob #139 7-6(5) 1-6 6-2 Max Mirnyi #301 H2H Match data Jan 30, 1997* R32
Jeff Tarango #82 6-3 6-4 Satoshi Iwabuchi #260 H2H Match data Jan 30, 1997* R32
Eyal Ran #143 7-6(1) 6-4 Stefano Pescosolido #138 H2H Match data Jan 30, 1997* R32
Alexander Volkov #105 7-5 6-2 Jia Ping Xia #372 H2H Match data Jan 30, 1997* R32
Doug Flach #144 6-4 6-4 Slava Dosedel #60 H2H Match data Jan 30, 1997* R32
Leander Paes #122 7-6(2) 6-4 Sargis Sargsian #99 H2H Match data Jan 30, 1997* R32
Oleg Ogorodov #137 7-6(5) 1-6 7-5 Andrei Cherkasov #120 H2H Match data Jan 30, 1997* R32
Gerard Solves #157 6-7(5) 7-6(6) 6-3 Michael Joyce — Match data Jan 30, 1997* R32
Jan Kroslak 6-4 6-1 Filippo Messori #190 H2H Match data Jan 30, 1997* R32
Jerome Golmard #140 7-5 6-3 Bing Pan #572 H2H Match data Jan 30, 1997* R32
Brett Steven #168 7-6(4) 7-6(5) Mark Knowles #112 H2H Match data Jan 30, 1997* R32
Filip Dewulf #101 6-4 6-4 Shuzo Matsuoka #159 H2H Match data Jan 30, 1997* R32
Lars Jonsson #134 7-6(3) 4-6 6-3 Daniel Nestor #108 H2H Match data Jan 30, 1997* R32
Tomas Nydahl #158 5-7 6-4 7-6(3) Martin Sinner #169 H2H Match data Jan 30, 1997* R32
Kevin Ullyett #164 7-6(3) 3-6 7-6(3) Jacco Eltingh #326 H2H Match data Jan 30, 1997* R32
Thierry Champion #107 6-3 7-6(3) Andrei Olhovskiy #93DEF H2H Match data Jan 30, 1997* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Shanghai Masters.

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Novak Djokovic 43 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Marin Cilic 13 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 Shanghai Masters finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Valentin Vacherot #31 4-6 6-3 6-3 Arthur Rinderknech #27 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Jannik Sinner #1 7-6(4) 6-3 Novak Djokovic #4 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Hubert Hurkacz #17 6-3 3-6 7-6(8) Andrey Rublev #7 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Daniil Medvedev #4 6-4 6-1 Alexander Zverev #6 H2H Match data 2019 Hard
Novak Djokovic #3 6-3 6-4 Borna Coric #19 H2H Match data 2018 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1997

Previous editions of Shanghai Masters

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Shanghai Masters held?
Shanghai Masters is held in Shanghai, China.
Who is the latest recorded Shanghai Masters winner?
The 2025 Shanghai Masters was won by Valentin Vacherot, who defeated Arthur Rinderknech 4-6 6-3 6-3.
Who has won the most Shanghai Masters titles?
Novak Djokovic has won 4 Shanghai Masters titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Shanghai Masters edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Shanghai Masters in TennisDB is 1996.
What surface is Shanghai Masters played on?
Shanghai Masters is played on carpet courts.