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1997 BMW Open

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1997 BMW Open
Date28 April – 5 May
Edition81st
CategoryWorld Series
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationMunich, Germany
VenueMTTC Iphitos
Champions
Singles
Australia Mark Philippoussis[1]
Doubles
Argentina Pablo Albano / Spain Àlex Corretja[2]
← 1996 · BMW Open · 1998 →

The 1997 BMW Open was an Association of Tennis Professionals men's tennis tournament held in Munich, Germany. The tournament was held from 28 April to 5 May 1997. Eighth-seeded Mark Philippoussis won the singles title.

Finals

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Singles

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Australia Mark Philippoussis defeated Spain Àlex Corretja 7–6(7–3), 1–6, 6–4

  • It was Philippoussis's second title of the year and the fifth of his career

Doubles

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Argentina Pablo Albano / Spain Àlex Corretja defeated Germany Karsten Braasch / Germany Jens Knippschild 3–6, 7–5, 6–2

  • It was Albano's first title of the year and the fifth of his career. It was Corretja's second title of the year and the fourth of his career

References

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  1. ^ "1997 Munich – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1997 Munich – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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