1997 RCA Championships – Doubles

Jim Grabb and Richey Reneberg were the defending champions, but Grabb did not compete this year. Reneberg teamed up with Chris Woodruff and lost in the first round to Michael Tebbutt and Mikael Tillström.

Doubles
1997 RCA Championships
Final
ChampionsAustralia Michael Tebbutt
Sweden Mikael Tillström
Runners-upSweden Jonas Björkman
Sweden Nicklas Kulti
Score6–3, 6–2
Events
Singles Doubles
← 1996 · Indianapolis Tennis Championships · 1998 →

Tebbutt and Tillström won the title by defeating Jonas Björkman and Nicklas Kulti 6–3, 6–2 in the final.[1][2]

Seeds

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The first four seeds received a bye into the second round.

Draw

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Finals

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Semifinals Final
          
1   Todd Woodbridge
  Mark Woodforde
6 4
Q   Michael Tebbutt
  Mikael Tillström
7 6
Q   Michael Tebbutt
  Mikael Tillström
6 6
4   Jonas Björkman
  Nicklas Kulti
3 2
4   Jonas Björkman
  Nicklas Kulti
6 6
7   Grant Connell
  Patrick Galbraith
4 2

Top half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1   T Woodbridge
  M Woodforde
6 7
  M Ondruska
  G Stafford
6 6   M Ondruska
  G Stafford
2 6
WC   S Groen
  M Ríos
2 3 1   T Woodbridge
  M Woodforde
4 6 7
  P Albano
  À Corretja
3 1 8   D Johnson
  F Montana
6 3 5
  J Eagle
  A Florent
6 6   J Eagle
  A Florent
WC   T Haas
  J Robichaud
2 5 8   D Johnson
  F Montana
w / o
8   D Johnson
  F Montana
6 7 1   T Woodbridge
  M Woodforde
6 4
Q   M Tebbutt
  M Tilsltröm
7 6
3   R Leach
  J Stark
6 3 3
Q   M Tebbutt
  M Tilsltröm
6 4 7 Q   M Tebbutt
  M Tilsltröm
4 6 6
  R Reneberg
  C Woodruff
4 6 6 Q   M Tebbutt
  M Tilsltröm
2 7 6
  K Kinnear
  G Köves
3 2 5   N Broad
  P Norval
6 5 3
  O Delaître
  F Santoro
6 6   O Delaître
  F Santoro
  B Haygarth
  G Van Emburgh
3 5 5   N Broad
  P Norval
w / o
5   N Broad
  P Norval
6 7

Bottom half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6   M Damm
  P Vízner
6 3 3
  J Gimelstob
  P Nyborg
3 6 6   J Gimelstob
  P Nyborg
6 6
  G Ivanišević
  A Kitinov
7 6   G Ivanišević
  A Kitinov
4 4
  J Novák
  B Talbot
6 5   J Gimelstob
  P Nyborg
6 5
  T Enqvist
  M Larsson
7 6 4   J Björkman
  N Kulti
7 7
  D Adams
  W Ferreira
6 0   T Enqvist
  M Larsson
2 2
4   J Björkman
  N Kulti
6 6
4   J Björkman
  N Kulti
6 6
7   G Connell
  P Galbraith
6 7 7   G Connell
  P Galbraith
4 2
  JL de Jager
  M Mirnyi
4 6 7   G Connell
  P Galbraith
7 7
WC   B Bryan
  M Bryan
6 6 4   N Godwin
  M Merklein
6 6
  N Godwin
  M Merklein
3 7 6 7   G Connell
  P Galbraith
6 1 6
  D Randall
  J Waite
7 6   D Randall
  J Waite
3 6 1
Q   M Sprengelmeyer
  L Smith
6 4   D Randall
  J Waite
7 6
2   D Nestor
  C Suk
5 4

References

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  1. ^ Lowenkron, Hank (17 August 1997). "Bjorkman beats Moya in rain-delayed final". Indianapolis. Associated Press. Retrieved 4 January 2021. But, the team of Mikael Tillstrom of Sweden and Michael Tebbutt of Australia defeated Bjorkman and countryman Nicklas Kulti 6-3, 6-2.
  2. ^ "Seles extends string of Canadian Open titles". Orlando Sentinel. 18 August 1997. Retrieved 4 January 2021. But, the team of Mikael Tillstrom of Sweden and Michael Tebbutt of Australia defeated Bjorkman and countryman Nicklas Kulti, 6-3, 6-2.
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