ATP Philadelphia 1997 Draw & Results

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Pete Sampras won the 1997 Philadelphia, defeating Patrick Rafter 5-7 7-6(4) 6-3 in the final. The ATP 500 event was played February 24–March 2 on hard courts in Philadelphia, United States.

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Champion
def. Patrick Rafter , 5-7 7-6(4) 6-3
Dates
Feb 24 — Mar 2
Location
Philadelphia, United States
Category
Championship Series modern equivalent ATP 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money

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Results

Match type

30 recorded singles results

Philadelphia 1997 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Pete Sampras #1 5-7 7-6(4) 6-3 Patrick Rafter #60 H2H Match data Mar 2, 1997* F
SF (2)
Patrick Rafter #60 6-3 6-4 Grant Stafford #78 H2H Match data Mar 1, 1997* SF
Pete Sampras #1 3-6 7-5 6-3 Sjeng Schalken #88 H2H Match data Mar 1, 1997* SF
QF (4)
Sjeng Schalken #88 6-2 6-4 Jonathan Stark #61 H2H Match data Mar 1, 1997* QF
Patrick Rafter #60 6-3 1-6 6-1 Byron Black #55 H2H Match data Mar 1, 1997* QF
Pete Sampras #1 6-4 6-2 Doug Flach #129 H2H Match data Mar 1, 1997* QF
Grant Stafford #78 6-4 6-2 Sandon Stolle #66 H2H Match data Mar 1, 1997* QF
R16 (8)
Sandon Stolle #66 4-6 6-3 6-4 Juan Albert Viloca Puig Match data Feb 28, 1997* R16
Jonathan Stark #61 6-3 6-4 Paul Haarhuis #25 H2H Match data Feb 28, 1997* R16
Byron Black #55 6-2 6-0 Todd Woodbridge #26 H2H Match data Feb 28, 1997* R16
Grant Stafford #78 6-3 5-7 6-2 Jim Courier #18 H2H Match data Feb 28, 1997* R16 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Sjeng Schalken #88 7-6(7) 4-6 6-3 Kenneth Carlsen #57 H2H Match data Feb 28, 1997* R16
Doug Flach #129 6-3 0-6 7-6(4) Thomas Johansson #65 H2H Match data Feb 28, 1997* R16
Patrick Rafter #60 6-3 5-7 7-5 Justin Gimelstob #130 H2H Match data Feb 28, 1997* R16
Pete Sampras #1 7-5 7-6(2) Jonas Bjorkman #38 H2H Match data Feb 28, 1997* R16
R32 (15)
Todd Woodbridge #26 6-3 1-0 (ret.) Andrei Chesnokov #69 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1997* R32
Byron Black #55 6-4 6-3 Richard Fromberg #85 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1997* R32
Kenneth Carlsen #57 4-6 6-4 6-2 Tomas Carbonell #86 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1997* R32
Sjeng Schalken #88 6-2 6-4 Jason Stoltenberg #31 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1997* R32
Jim Courier #18 6-3 7-6(4) Guillaume Raoux #89 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1997* R32
Patrick Rafter #60 6-2 6-2 Mark Woodforde #50 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1997* R32
Pete Sampras #1 6-4 6-1 Marcelo Filippini #79 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1997* R32
Paul Haarhuis #25 6-4 1-6 6-3 Jiri Novak #48 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1997* R32
Grant Stafford #78 6-4 6-3 Alex Radulescu #53 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1997* R32
Jonas Bjorkman #38 6-4 6-0 Pat Cash #489 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1997* R32
Doug Flach #129 6-4 6-3 Sebastien Lareau #115 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1997* R32
Jonathan Stark #61 7-6(8) 7-6(4) Patrick McEnroe #322 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1997* R32
Thomas Johansson #65 6-4 6-2 Greg Rusedski #35 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1997* R32
Justin Gimelstob #130 6-0 6-3 Michael Joyce Match data Feb 27, 1997* R32
Sandon Stolle #66 7-6(3) 5-7 6-1 Vincent Spadea #58 H2H Match data Feb 27, 1997* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Philadelphia.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Patrick Rafter 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Pete Sampras 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Alex Radulescu 1 appearance

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Philadelphia finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Pete Sampras #1 5-7 7-6(4) 6-3 Patrick Rafter #60 H2H Match data 1997 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Philadelphia held?
Philadelphia is held in Philadelphia, United States.
Who won the most recent Philadelphia?
The 1997 Philadelphia was won by Pete Sampras, who defeated Patrick Rafter 5-7 7-6(4) 6-3.
When was the first Philadelphia played?
The first edition of Philadelphia was held in 1997.
What surface is Philadelphia played on?
Philadelphia is played on hard courts.