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Doubles
1997 AT&T Challenge
Final
ChampionsSweden Jonas Björkman
Sweden Nicklas Kulti
Runners-upUnited States Scott Davis
United States Kelly Jones
Score6–2, 7–6
Details
Draw16 (3WC/1Q)
Seeds4
Events
Singles Doubles
← 1996 · Verizon Tennis Challenge · 1998 →

Christo van Rensburg and David Wheaton were the defending champions, but none played this year. Van Rensburg chose to compete at Prague during the same week, losing in the first round.

Jonas Björkman and Nicklas Kulti won the title by defeating Scott Davis and Kelly Jones 6–2, 7–6 in the final.[1]

Seeds

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  1. Zimbabwe Byron Black / United States Alex O'Brien (quarterfinals)
  2. Sweden Jonas Björkman / Sweden Nicklas Kulti (champions)
  3. Czech Republic Cyril Suk / Australia Sandon Stolle (semifinals)
  4. United States Trevor Kronemann / Australia David Macpherson (quarterfinals)

Draw

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Key

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Draw

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First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Zimbabwe B Black
United States A O'Brien
6 6
WC United States R Blake
United States Larry Schnall
4 4 1 Zimbabwe B Black
United States A O'Brien
6 4 3
South Africa M Ondruska
South Africa G Stafford
4 7 7 South Africa M Ondruska
South Africa G Stafford
2 6 6
Argentina J Frana
Czech Republic P Korda
6 6 5 South Africa M Ondruska
South Africa G Stafford
7 5 6
4 United States T Kronemann
Australia D Macpherson
5 7 6 United States S Davis
United States K Jones
5 7 7
Canada S Lareau
Canada S Leblanc
7 5 1 4 United States T Kronemann
Australia D Macpherson
2 6
Netherlands T Kempers
Netherlands T Nijssen
5 3 United States S Davis
United States K Jones
6 7
United States S Davis
United States K Jones
7 6 United States S Davis
United States K Jones
2 6
WC United States B Bryan
United States M Bryan
1 2 2 Sweden J Björkman
Sweden N Kulti
6 7
WC United States A Agassi
Armenia S Sargsian
6 6 WC United States A Agassi
Armenia S Sargsian
6 3 4
United States M Keil
United States C Woodruff
1 4 3 Australia S Stolle
Czech Republic C Suk
3 6 6
3 Australia S Stolle
Czech Republic C Suk
6 6 3 Australia S Stolle
Czech Republic C Suk
1 6
Q United States L Jensen
United States M Jensen
6 6 2 Sweden J Björkman
Sweden N Kulti
6 7
United States B MacPhie
United States TJ Middleton
3 3 Q United States L Jensen
United States M Jensen
4 2
Canada G Connell
Australia P Kilderry
4 4 2 Sweden J Björkman
Sweden N Kulti
6 6
2 Sweden J Björkman
Sweden N Kulti
6 6

References

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  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1998). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1998. London: CollinsWillow. p. 159. ISBN 9780002188241.
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