ATP Finals 1997 Draw, Results & Schedule

Pete Sampras won the 1997 ATP Finals, defeating Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6-3 6-2 6-2 in the final. The ATP Finals was played on hard courts in Hannover, Germany, from November 10 to November 18, 1997. The match log contains 15 recorded singles results for this edition.

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
def. Yevgeny Kafelnikov , 6-3 6-2 6-2
Dates
Nov 10 — Nov 18
Location
Hannover, Germany
Category
ATP Finals
Surface
Hard
Prize money
ATP Finals 1997 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Pete Sampras #1 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 #1 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 #1 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 #1 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 #1 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is ATP Finals held?
ATP Finals is held in Hannover, Germany.
Who won the most recent ATP Finals?
The 2025 ATP Finals was won by Jannik Sinner 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.
When was the first ATP Finals played?
The first edition of ATP Finals was held in 1970.
What surface is ATP Finals played on?
ATP Finals is played on hard courts.