ATP Basel 1997 Draw, Results & Schedule
Full tournament history →Greg Rusedski won the 1997 Basel, defeating Mark Philippoussis 6-3 7-6(6) 7-6(3) in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on carpet courts in Basel, Switzerland, from September 29 to October 5, 1997.
Dates
Sep 29 — Oct 5
Location
Basel, Switzerland
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Round of 32
Greg Rusedski
4-6 6-4 7-5
Wayne Ferreira
6-7(2) 6-1 7-6(5)
Thomas Enqvist
6-3 3-6 6-1
Jeff Tarango
7-6(4) 6-2
Petr Korda
6-1 6-4
Chris Woodruff
7-6(4) 6-2
Lionel Roux
6-3 6-3
Carlos Moya
6-4 3-6 6-4
Mark Philippoussis
7-6(3) 6-3
Fabrice Santoro
6-3 6-3
Yevgeny Kafelnikov
6-1 7-6(2)
Ivo Heuberger
7-6(4) 7-5
Tim Henman
7-6(4) 6-3
Karol Kucera
6-3 6-3
Magnus Norman
7-5 6-7(4) 6-4
Jonas Bjorkman
6-2 6-3
Round of 16
Greg Rusedski
6-3 7-6(2)
Thomas Enqvist
7-5 7-5
Petr Korda
7-5 6-4
Lionel Roux
6-3 3-6 7-6(4)
Mark Philippoussis
6-3 6-3
Yevgeny Kafelnikov
6-3 4-6 6-3
Tim Henman
6-4 6-1
Magnus Norman
6-1 6-4
Quarterfinals
Greg Rusedski
7-6(4) 4-6 6-3
Petr Korda
6-3 6-4
Mark Philippoussis
6-3 6-7(5) 6-2
Tim Henman
6-3 6-2
Semifinals
Greg Rusedski
6-7(5) 6-3 7-5
Mark Philippoussis
7-6(2) 6-4
Final
Greg Rusedski
6-3 7-6(6) 7-6(3)
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Roger Federer | 10 |
| Stefan Edberg | 3 |
| Felix Auger-Aliassime | 2 |
| Ivan Lendl | 2 |
| Jim Courier | 2 |
Recent Finals
| Season | Surface | Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hard | Joao Fonseca | 6-3 6-4 | Alejandro Davidovich Fokina | H2H | Match data |
| 2024 | Hard | Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard | 6-4 7-6(4) | Ben Shelton | H2H | Match data |
| 2023 | Hard | Felix Auger-Aliassime | 7-6(3) 7-6(5) | Hubert Hurkacz | H2H | Match data |
| 2022 | Hard | Felix Auger-Aliassime | 6-3 7-5 | Holger Rune | H2H | Match data |
| 2019 | Hard | Roger Federer | 6-2 6-2 | Alex de Minaur | H2H | Match data |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Basel held?
- Basel is held in Basel, Switzerland.
- Who won the most recent Basel?
- The 2025 Basel was won by Joao Fonseca 6-3 6-4.
- Who has won the most Basel titles?
- Roger Federer has won 10 Basel titles, the most by any player.
- When was the first Basel played?
- The first edition of Basel was held in 1975.
- What surface is Basel played on?
- Basel is played on carpet courts.