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1997 BellSouth Open
DateJanuary 6 – January 12
Edition30th
Champions
Singles
Sweden Jonas Björkman [1]
Doubles
South Africa Ellis Ferreira / United States Patrick Galbraith [2]
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The 1997 BellSouth Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the ASB Tennis Centre in Auckland in New Zealand and was part of the World Series of the 1997 ATP Tour. The tournament ran from January 6 through January 12, 1997.

Winners

Men's Singles

Main article: 1997 BellSouth Open – Singles

Sweden Jonas Björkman defeated Denmark Kenneth Carlsen 7–6(7–0), 6–0

  • It was Björkman's 1st title of the year and the 13th of his career.

Men's Doubles

Main article: 1997 BellSouth Open – Doubles

South Africa Ellis Ferreira / United States Patrick Galbraith defeated United States Rick Leach / United States Jonathan Stark 6–4, 4–6, 7–6

  • It was Ferreira's 1st title of the year and the 4th of his career. It was Galbraith's 1st title of the year and the 30th of his career.


References

  1. ^ "ATP – 1997 Auckland Men's Singles draw". ATP.
  2. ^ "ATP – 1997 Auckland Men's Doubles draw". ATP.
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