ATP Basel 1997 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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.

Champion
Greg Rusedski
def. Mark Philippoussis , 6-3 7-6(6) 7-6(3)
Dates
Sep 29 — Oct 5
Location
Basel, Switzerland
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Oct 5, 1997* F Greg Rusedski #10 6-3 7-6(6) 7-6(3) Mark Philippoussis #21 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Oct 4, 1997* SF Mark Philippoussis #21 7-6(2) 6-4 Tim Henman #20 H2H Match data
Oct 4, 1997* SF Greg Rusedski #10 6-7(5) 6-3 7-5 Petr Korda #16 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Oct 4, 1997* QF Tim Henman #20 6-3 6-2 Magnus Norman #29 H2H Match data
Oct 4, 1997* QF Greg Rusedski #10 7-6(4) 4-6 6-3 Thomas Enqvist #15 H2H Match data
Oct 4, 1997* QF Petr Korda #16 6-3 6-4 Lionel Roux #80 H2H Match data
Oct 4, 1997* QF Mark Philippoussis #21 6-3 6-7(5) 6-2 Yevgeny Kafelnikov #4 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Oct 3, 1997* R16 Mark Philippoussis #21 6-3 6-3 Fabrice Santoro #42 H2H Match data
Oct 3, 1997* R16 Lionel Roux #80 6-3 3-6 7-6(4) Carlos Moya #5 H2H Match data
Oct 3, 1997* R16 Petr Korda #16 7-5 6-4 Chris Woodruff #30 H2H Match data
Oct 3, 1997* R16 Yevgeny Kafelnikov #4 6-3 4-6 6-3 Ivo Heuberger #198 H2H Match data
Oct 3, 1997* R16 Tim Henman #20 6-4 6-1 Karol Kucera #32 H2H Match data
Oct 3, 1997* R16 Magnus Norman #29 6-1 6-4 Jonas Bjorkman #13 H2H Match data
Oct 3, 1997* R16 Thomas Enqvist #15 7-5 7-5 Jeff Tarango #55 H2H Match data
Oct 3, 1997* R16 Greg Rusedski #10 6-3 7-6(2) Wayne Ferreira #38 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Oct 2, 1997* R32 Wayne Ferreira #38 6-7(2) 6-1 7-6(5) Brett Steven #56 H2H Match data
Oct 2, 1997* R32 Jeff Tarango #55 7-6(4) 6-2 Jan Siemerink #41 H2H Match data
Oct 2, 1997* R32 Greg Rusedski #10 4-6 6-4 7-5 David Prinosil #58 H2H Match data
Oct 2, 1997* R32 Jonas Bjorkman #13 6-2 6-3 Arnaud Boetsch #34 H2H Match data
Oct 2, 1997* R32 Karol Kucera #32 6-3 6-3 Goran Ivanisevic #8 H2H Match data
Oct 2, 1997* R32 Mark Philippoussis #21 7-6(3) 6-3 Albert Costa #19 H2H Match data
Oct 2, 1997* R32 Ivo Heuberger #198 7-6(4) 7-5 Marc Rosset #22 H2H Match data
Oct 2, 1997* R32 Lionel Roux #80 6-3 6-3 Paul Haarhuis #69 H2H Match data
Oct 2, 1997* R32 Carlos Moya #5 6-4 3-6 6-4 Tommy Haas #76 H2H Match data
Oct 2, 1997* R32 Magnus Norman #29 7-5 6-7(4) 6-4 Andrei Olhovskiy #235 H2H Match data
Oct 2, 1997* R32 Chris Woodruff #30 7-6(4) 6-2 Guillaume Raoux #52 H2H Match data
Oct 2, 1997* R32 Tim Henman #20 7-6(4) 6-3 Marc Kevin Goellner #43 H2H Match data
Oct 2, 1997* R32 Yevgeny Kafelnikov #4 6-1 7-6(2) Lorenzo Manta #298 H2H Match data
Oct 2, 1997* R32 Petr Korda #16 6-1 6-4 Nicolas Escude #112 H2H Match data
Oct 2, 1997* R32 Fabrice Santoro #42 6-3 6-3 Regis Lavergne #348 H2H Match data
Oct 2, 1997* R32 Thomas Enqvist #15 6-3 3-6 6-1 Bohdan Ulihrach #36 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.