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1997 European Community Championships

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1997 European Community Championships
Date17 – 23 February
Edition15th
CategoryChampionship Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$875,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationAntwerp, Belgium
VenueSportpaleis Antwerp
Champions
Singles
Switzerland Marc Rosset[1]
Doubles
South Africa David Adams / France Olivier Delaître[2]
← 1996 · European Community Championships · 1998 →

The 1997 European Community Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Sportpaleis Antwerp in Antwerp, Belgium and was part of the Championship Series of the 1997 ATP Tour. The tournament ran from 17 February through 23 February 1997.

Champions

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Men's singles

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Switzerland Marc Rosset defeated United Kingdom Tim Henman 6–2, 7–5, 6–4

  • It was Rosset's 1st title of the year and the 18th of his career.

Men's doubles

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South Africa David Adams / France Olivier Delaître defeated Australia Sandon Stolle / Czech Republic Cyril Suk 3–6, 6–2, 6–1

  • It was Adams' only title of the year and the 10th of his career. It was Delaître's only title of the year and the 8th of his career.

References

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  1. ^ "1997 Antwerp Men's Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1997 Antwerp Men's Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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