The 1997 Legg Mason Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Washington, D.C., United States, that was part of the Championship Series of the 1997 ATP Tour. It was the 28th edition of the tournament and was held from July 14 through July 20, 1997. First-seeded Michael Chang won the singles title and $90,000 first-prize money.[3][4][5]
| 1997 Legg Mason Tennis Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 14–20 |
| Edition | 28th |
| Category | Championships Series |
| Draw | 56S / 28D |
| Prize money | $550,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Michael Chang[1] | |
| Doubles | |
| Luke Jensen / Murphy Jensen[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Michael Chang defeated 
Petr Korda 5–7, 6–2, 6–1
Doubles
edit Luke Jensen / Murphy Jensen defeated 
Neville Godwin / 
Fernon Wibier 6–4, 6–4
References
edit- ^ "1997 Washington – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1997 Washington – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1997 Washington". International Tennis Federation (ITF). Archived from the original on September 22, 2013. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1997). ITF World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 154–155. ISBN 9780002187145.
- ^ "US Open boost for Chang". New Straits Times. July 22, 1997. p. 41.