1997 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships
| 1997 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 21–28 |
| Edition | 29th |
| Category | World Series |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $264,250 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Michael Chang[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Mark Merklein / Vincent Spadea[2] | |
The 1997 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships was an Association of Tennis Professionals men's tennis tournament held in Orlando, Florida in the United States that was part of the World Series of the 1997 ATP Tour. It was the 29th edition of the tournament and was held from April 21 to April 28. First-seeded Michael Chang won the singles title.
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Michael Chang defeated 
Grant Stafford 4–6, 6–2, 6–1
- It was Chang's 4th title of the year and the 30th of his career.
Doubles
[edit] Mark Merklein / Vincent Spadea defeated Alex O'Brien / Jeff Salzenstein 6–4, 4–6, 6–4
- It was Merklein's only title of the year and the 1st of his career. It was Spadea's 1st title of the year and the 2nd of his career.
References
[edit]- ^ "1997 Orlando – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1997 Orlando – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).