1997 Paegas Czech Open

The 1997 Paegas Czech Open, also known as the Prague Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the I. Czech Lawn Tennis Club in Prague, Czech Republic that was part of the World Series of the 1997 ATP Tour. It was the 11th edition of the tournament and was held from 28 April until 4 May 1997. Fourth-seeded Cédric Pioline won the singles title.[3]

1997 Paegas Czech Open
Date28 April – 4 May
Edition11th
CategoryWorld Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$340,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationPrague, Czech Republic
VenueI. Czech Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Singles
France Cédric Pioline[1]
Doubles
India Mahesh Bhupathi / India Leander Paes[2]
← 1996 · Prague Open · 1998 →

Finals edit

Singles edit

  Cédric Pioline defeated   Bohdan Ulihrach 6–2, 5–7, 7–6(7–4)

  • It was Pioline's 1st singles title of the year and the 2nd of his career.

Doubles edit

  Mahesh Bhupathi /   Leander Paes defeated   Petr Luxa /   David Škoch 6–1, 6–1

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "1997 Prague – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1997 Prague – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1998). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1998. London: CollinsWillow. p. 159. ISBN 9780002188241.

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