ATP Finals 1997 Draw & Results

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Pete Sampras won the 1997 ATP Finals, defeating Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6-3 6-2 6-2 in the final. The ATP Finals was played November 10–18 on hard courts in Hannover, Germany.

The ATP Finals are the men's season-ending championship, contested by the year's eight leading qualified singles players.

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Champion
Pete Sampras
def. Yevgeny Kafelnikov , 6-3 6-2 6-2
Dates
Nov 10 — Nov 18
Location
Hannover, Germany
Category
ATP Finals
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Match type

15 recorded singles results

ATP Finals 1997 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Pete Sampras #1DEF · 3× 6-3 6-2 6-2 Yevgeny Kafelnikov #5 H2H Match data Nov 18, 1997* F
SF (2)
Yevgeny Kafelnikov #5 7-6(2) 7-6(3) Carlos Moya #7 H2H Match data Nov 17, 1997* SF
Pete Sampras #1DEF · 3× 6-3 6-4 Jonas Bjorkman #4 H2H Match data Nov 17, 1997* SF
RR (12)
Patrick Rafter #3 6-4 6-2 Carlos Moya #7 H2H Match data Nov 10, 1997 RR
Yevgeny Kafelnikov #6 6-3 7-6(6) Jonas Bjorkman #4 H2H Match data Nov 10, 1997 RR
Carlos Moya #7 6-3 6-7(4) 6-2 Pete Sampras #1DEF · 3× H2H Match data Nov 10, 1997 RR Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Yevgeny Kafelnikov #6 6-3 6-0 Michael Chang #2 H2H Match data Nov 10, 1997 RR
Tim Henman #17 6-4 6-4 Yevgeny Kafelnikov #6 H2H Match data Nov 10, 1997 RR
Patrick Rafter #3 4-6 6-3 6-4 Greg Rusedski #5 H2H Match data Nov 10, 1997 RR
Pete Sampras #1DEF · 3× 6-4 7-5 Greg Rusedski #5 H2H Match data Nov 10, 1997 RR
Michael Chang #2 7-6(8) 6-2 Sergi Bruguera #8 H2H Match data Nov 10, 1997 RR
Pete Sampras #1DEF · 3× 6-4 6-1 Patrick Rafter #3 H2H Match data Nov 10, 1997 RR
Carlos Moya #7 6-2 6-3 Thomas Muster #9 H2H Match data Nov 10, 1997 RR
Jonas Bjorkman #4 6-3 6-1 Sergi Bruguera #8 H2H Match data Nov 10, 1997 RR
Jonas Bjorkman #4 6-4 7-5 Michael Chang #2 H2H Match data Nov 10, 1997 RR

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for ATP Finals.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Roger Federer 10 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Roger Federer 59 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Roger Federer 17 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 ATP Finals finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jannik Sinner #2 7-6(4) 7-5 Carlos Alcaraz #1 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Jannik Sinner #1 6-4 6-4 Taylor Fritz #4 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Novak Djokovic #1 6-3 6-3 Jannik Sinner #4 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Novak Djokovic #5 7-5 6-3 Casper Ruud #3 H2H Match data 2022 Hard
Alexander Zverev #3 6-4 6-4 Daniil Medvedev #2 H2H Match data 2021 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is ATP Finals held?
ATP Finals is held in Hannover, Germany.
Who is the latest recorded ATP Finals winner?
The 2025 ATP Finals was won by Jannik Sinner, who defeated Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(4) 7-5.
Who has won the most ATP Finals titles?
Novak Djokovic has won 7 ATP Finals titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded ATP Finals edition?
The earliest recorded edition of ATP Finals in TennisDB is 1970.
What surface is ATP Finals played on?
ATP Finals is played on hard courts.