ATP Tour Finals 1997 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Pete Sampras won the 1997 Tour 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.

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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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Nov 18, 1997* F Pete Sampras #1 6-3 6-2 6-2 Yevgeny Kafelnikov #5 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Nov 17, 1997* SF 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
RR (12)
Nov 10, 1997 RR 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 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

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Novak Djokovic 7
Roger Federer 6
Ivan Lendl 5
Pete Sampras 5
Boris Becker 3

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Tour Finals held?
Tour Finals is held in Hannover, Germany.
Who won the most recent Tour Finals?
The 2025 Tour Finals was won by Jannik Sinner 7-6(4) 7-5.
Who has won the most Tour Finals titles?
Novak Djokovic has won 7 Tour Finals titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Tour Finals played?
The first edition of Tour Finals was held in 1970.
What surface is Tour Finals played on?
Tour Finals is played on hard courts.