ATP Philadelphia 1997 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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 250 event was played on hard courts in Philadelphia, United States, from February 24 to March 2, 1997.

Champion
Pete Sampras
def. Patrick Rafter , 5-7 7-6(4) 6-3
Dates
Feb 24 — Mar 2
Location
Philadelphia, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Round of 32
Pete Sampras #1 6-4 6-1
Marcelo Filippini #79
Jonas Bjorkman #38 6-4 6-0
Pat Cash #489
Doug Flach #129 6-4 6-3
Sebastien Lareau #115
Thomas Johansson #65 6-4 6-2
Greg Rusedski #35
Sjeng Schalken #88 6-2 6-4
Jason Stoltenberg #31
Kenneth Carlsen #57 4-6 6-4 6-2
Tomas Carbonell #86
Jonathan Stark #61 7-6(8) 7-6(4)
Patrick McEnroe #322
Paul Haarhuis #25 6-4 1-6 6-3
Jiri Novak #48
Patrick Rafter #60 6-2 6-2
Mark Woodforde #50
Justin Gimelstob #130 6-0 6-3
Michael Joyce
Byron Black #55 6-4 6-3
Richard Fromberg #85
Todd Woodbridge #26 6-3 1-0 (ret.)
Andrei Chesnokov #69
Grant Stafford #78 6-4 6-3
Alex Radulescu #53
Jim Courier #18 6-3 7-6(4)
Guillaume Raoux #89
Sandon Stolle #66 7-6(3) 5-7 6-1
Vincent Spadea #58
Juan Albert Viloca Puig
BYE
Round of 16
Pete Sampras #1 7-5 7-6(2)
Jonas Bjorkman #38
Doug Flach #129 6-3 0-6 7-6(4)
Thomas Johansson #65
Sjeng Schalken #88 7-6(7) 4-6 6-3
Kenneth Carlsen #57
Jonathan Stark #61 6-3 6-4
Paul Haarhuis #25
Patrick Rafter #60 6-3 5-7 7-5
Justin Gimelstob #130
Byron Black #55 6-2 6-0
Todd Woodbridge #26
Grant Stafford #78 6-3 5-7 6-2
Jim Courier #18
Sandon Stolle #66 4-6 6-3 6-4
Juan Albert Viloca Puig
Quarterfinals
Pete Sampras #1 6-4 6-2
Doug Flach #129
Sjeng Schalken #88 6-2 6-4
Jonathan Stark #61
Patrick Rafter #60 6-3 1-6 6-1
Byron Black #55
Grant Stafford #78 6-4 6-2
Sandon Stolle #66
Semifinals
Pete Sampras #1 3-6 7-5 6-3
Sjeng Schalken #88
Patrick Rafter #60 6-3 6-4
Grant Stafford #78
Final
Pete Sampras #1 5-7 7-6(4) 6-3
Patrick Rafter #60

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
John McEnroe 4
Pete Sampras 4
Ivan Lendl 2
Jimmy Connors 2
Tim Mayotte 2

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1998 Hard Pete Sampras 7-5 7-6(3) Thomas Enqvist H2H Match data
1997 Hard Pete Sampras 5-7 7-6(4) 6-3 Patrick Rafter H2H Match data
1996 Carpet Jim Courier 6-4 6-3 Chris Woodruff H2H Match data
1995 Carpet Thomas Enqvist 0-6 6-4 6-0 Michael Chang H2H Match data
1994 Carpet Michael Chang 6-3 6-2 Paul Haarhuis H2H Match data

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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 1998 Philadelphia was won by Pete Sampras 7-5 7-6(3).
Who has won the most Philadelphia titles?
John McEnroe has won 4 Philadelphia titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Philadelphia played?
The first edition of Philadelphia was held in 1979.
What surface is Philadelphia played on?
Philadelphia is played on hard courts.