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1997 MFS Pro Tennis Championships

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1997 MFS Pro Tennis Championships
DateAugust 18–24
Edition69th
CategoryWorld Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$303,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationBoston, U.S.
VenueLongwood Cricket Club
Champions
Singles
Netherlands Sjeng Schalken[1]
Doubles
Netherlands Jacco Eltingh / Netherlands Paul Haarhuis[2]
← 1995 · U.S. Pro Tennis Championships · 1998 →

The 1997 MFS Pro Tennis Championships, also known as the U.S. Pro Tennis Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Longwood Cricket Club in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The event was part of the World Series of the 1997 ATP Tour. It was the 69th edition of the tournament and was held from August 18 through August 24, 1997. Unseeded Sjeng Schalken won the singles title.

Finals

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Singles

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Netherlands Sjeng Schalken defeated Chile Marcelo Ríos 7–5, 6–3

  • It was Schalken's 1st singles title of the year and the 3rd of his career.

Doubles

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Netherlands Jacco Eltingh / Netherlands Paul Haarhuis defeated United States Dave Randall / United States Jack Waite 6–4, 6–2

References

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