Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Patrick Rafter 1 final
ATP Philadelphia 1997 Draw & Results
CompletedPete 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.
Full tournament history →Dates
Feb 24 — Mar 2
Location
Philadelphia, United States
Category
Championship Series
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modern equivalent
ATP 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results
Round of 32
Pete Sampras
6-4 6-1
Jonas Bjorkman
6-4 6-0
Doug Flach
6-4 6-3
Thomas Johansson
6-4 6-2
Sjeng Schalken
6-2 6-4
Kenneth Carlsen
4-6 6-4 6-2
Jonathan Stark
7-6(8) 7-6(4)
Paul Haarhuis
6-4 1-6 6-3
Patrick Rafter
6-2 6-2
Justin Gimelstob
6-0 6-3
Byron Black
6-4 6-3
Todd Woodbridge
6-3 1-0 (ret.)
Grant Stafford
6-4 6-3
Jim Courier
6-3 7-6(4)
Sandon Stolle
7-6(3) 5-7 6-1
Round of 16
Pete Sampras
7-5 7-6(2)
Doug Flach
6-3 0-6 7-6(4)
Sjeng Schalken
7-6(7) 4-6 6-3
Jonathan Stark
6-3 6-4
Patrick Rafter
6-3 5-7 7-5
Byron Black
6-2 6-0
Grant Stafford
6-3 5-7 6-2
Sandon Stolle
4-6 6-3 6-4
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Pete Sampras
3-6 7-5 6-3
Patrick Rafter
6-3 6-4
Final
Pete Sampras
5-7 7-6(4) 6-3
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Philadelphia.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Pete Sampras 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Alex Radulescu 1 appearance
View the full Philadelphia record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Sampras | 5-7 7-6(4) 6-3 | Patrick Rafter | 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.