The 1997 BellSouth Open was a men's 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 6 January through 12 January 1997. Unseeded Jonas Björkman won the singles title.
| 1997 BellSouth Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 6–12 January |
| Edition | 30th |
| Category | World Series |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $303,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Venue | ASB Tennis Centre |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Jonas Björkman[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Ellis Ferreira /  Patrick Galbraith[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Jonas Björkman defeated 
Kenneth Carlsen 7–6(7–0), 6–0
- It was Björkman's 1st title of the year and the 13th of his career.
Doubles
edit Ellis Ferreira / Patrick Galbraith defeated Rick Leach / 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
edit- ^ "1997 Auckland – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1997 Auckland – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).