1997 Legg Mason Tennis Classic – Singles

Michael Chang was the defending champion and successfully defended his title, by defeating Petr Korda 5–7, 6–2, 6–1 in the final.[1][2][3]

Singles
1997 Legg Mason Tennis Classic
Champion Michael Chang
Runner-up Petr Korda
Final score5–7, 6–2, 6–1
Draw56 (5WC/7Q)
Seeds16
Main article: 1997 Legg Mason Tennis Classic

Seeds

The top eight seeds received a bye to the second round.

  1. Michael Chang (Champion)
  2. Petr Korda (Final)
  3. Andre Agassi (Second round)
  4. Chris Woodruff (Second round)
  5. Jason Stoltenberg (Third round)
  6. Lionel Roux (Second round)
  7. Scott Draper (Quarterfinals)
  8. Tommy Haas (Quarterfinals)
  9. Kenneth Carlsen (Third round)
  10. Sargis Sargsian (First round)
  11. Brett Steven (Semifinals)
  12. Marzio Martelli (Second round)
  13. Justin Gimelstob (First round)
  14. Vince Spadea (Quarterfinals)
  15. Neville Godwin (Second round)
  16. Fernon Wibier (Third round)

Draw

Key

Finals
Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Michael Chang 6 6
7 Scott Draper 2 3
1 Michael Chang 6 77
11 Brett Steven 2 64
Rainer Schüttler 3 3
11 Brett Steven 6 6
1 Michael Chang 5 6 6
2 Petr Korda 7 2 1
Q David Wheaton 6 4 6
14 Vince Spadea 3 6 2
Q David Wheaton 2 3
2 Petr Korda 6 6
8 Tommy Haas 77 4 4
2 Petr Korda 62 6 6

Section 1
First Round Second Round Third Round Quarterfinals
1 M Chang 6 69 77
J Grabb 6 1 5 Q L Herrera 3 711 65
Q L Herrera 1 6 7 1 M Chang 4 6 6
S Bryan 1 4 M Joyce 6 1 2
M Joyce 6 6 M Joyce 77 78
G Etlis 6 4 4 15 N Godwin 64 66
15 N Godwin 4 6 6 1 M Chang 6 6
10 S Sargsian 4 3 7 S Draper 2 3
S Campbell 6 6 S Campbell 6 4 6
M Knowles 4r B Ellwood 4 6 3
B Ellwood 5 S Campbell 3 67
G Solvès 3 6 6 7 S Draper 6 79
T Ho 6 3 1 G Solvès 5 1
7 S Draper 7 6

Section 2
First Round Second Round Third Round Quarterfinals
3 A Agassi 6 4 4
D Flach 6 6 D Flach 2 6 6
C Caratti 2 2 D Flach 6 2 64
Q R Cordish 6 3 2 R Schüttler 4 6 77
Q M Hilpert 2 6 6 Q M Hilpert 5 2
R Schüttler 6 6 R Schüttler 7 6
13 J Gimelstob 3 3 R Schüttler 3 3
11 B Steven 77 6 11 B Steven 6 6
Q L Jensen 64 3 11 B Steven 6 6
E Ran 77 65 4 A Merinov 0 1
A Merinov 60 77 6 11 B Steven 77 6
WC L Smith 77 79 WC L Smith 61 2
Q M Bhupathi 64 67 WC L Smith 6 6
6 L Roux 3 3

Section 3
First Round Second Round Third Round Quarterfinals
5 J Stoltenberg 6 6
Oren Motevassel 3 77 1r A Cherkasov 2 3
A Cherkasov 6 65 2 5 J Stoltenberg 6 62 61
Q D Wheaton 2 6 6 Q D Wheaton 3 77 77
R Jabali 6 3 3 Q D Wheaton 77 6
WC I Ljubičić 63 5 12 M Martelli 63 1
12 M Martelli 77 7 Q D Wheaton 6 4 6
14 V Spadea 2 6 6 14 V Spadea 3 6 2
S Simian 6 1 1 14 V Spadea 6 6
B Shelton 77 6 B Shelton 4 4
WC A Kim 64 3 14 V Spadea 5 77 6
Q M Tebbutt 6 6 Q M Tebbutt 7 65 3
N Pereira 2 4 Q M Tebbutt 6 6
4 C Woodruff 3 3

Section 4
First Round Second Round Third Round Quarterfinals
8 T Haas 6 2 6
M Merklein 4 6 6 M Merklein 4 6 3
J Salzenstein 6 1 3 8 T Haas 66 6 6
G Pozzi 6 6 9 K Carlsen 78 4 4
G Grant 1 4 G Pozzi 2 0
C Mamiit 63 3 9 K Carlsen 6 6
9 K Carlsen 77 6 8 T Haas 77 4 4
16 F Wibier 77 77 2 P Korda 62 6 6
WC M Mirnyi 63 62 16 F Wibier 78 6
D Scala 6 4 7 D Scala 66 4
WC P McEnroe 1 6 5 16 F Wibier 4 4
D Nainkin 6 0 7 2 P Korda 6 6
K Ullyett 3 6 5 D Nainkin 4 2
2 P Korda 6 6

References
  1. Cotsonika, Nicholas J. (21 July 1997). "Chang outlast weary Korda to repeat title". The Washington Post. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  2. "Chang Tops Korda In Legg Mason Classic Finals". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. 21 July 1997. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  3. "US Open boost for Chang". New Straits Times. Washington, D.C. Agence France-Presse. 22 July 1997. p. 41. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
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