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 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 28 April – 4 May |
| Edition | 11th |
| Category | World Series |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $340,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Venue | I. Czech Lawn Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Cédric Pioline[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Mahesh Bhupathi / Leander Paes[2] | |
Finals
editSingles
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- 1997 Skoda Czech Open – women's tournament
References
edit- ^ "1997 Prague – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1997 Prague – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1998). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1998. London: CollinsWillow. p. 159. ISBN 9780002188241.