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1997 Legg Mason Tennis Classic – Singles

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Singles
1997 Legg Mason Tennis Classic
Final
ChampionUnited States Michael Chang
Runner-upCzech Republic Petr Korda
Score5–7, 6–2, 6–1
Details
Draw56 (7Q / 5WC)
Seeds16
Events
Singles Doubles
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Michael Chang was the defending champion and successfully defended his title, by defeating Petr Korda 5–7, 6–2, 6–1 in the final.[1][2][3]

Seeds

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The top eight seeds received a bye to the second round.

  1. United States Michael Chang (champion)
  2. Czech Republic Petr Korda (final)
  3. United States Andre Agassi (second round)
  4. United States Chris Woodruff (second round)
  5. Australia Jason Stoltenberg (third round)
  6. France Lionel Roux (second round)
  7. Australia Scott Draper (quarterfinals)
  8. Germany Tommy Haas (quarterfinals)
  9. Denmark Kenneth Carlsen (third round)
  10. Armenia Sargis Sargsian (first round)
  11. New Zealand Brett Steven (semifinals)
  12. Italy Marzio Martelli (second round)
  13. United States Justin Gimelstob (first round)
  14. United States Vince Spadea (quarterfinals)
  15. South Africa Neville Godwin (second round)
  16. Netherlands Fernon Wibier (third round)

Draw

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Key

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Finals

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 United States Michael Chang 6 6
7 Australia Scott Draper 2 3
1 United States Michael Chang 6 77
11 New Zealand Brett Steven 2 64
Germany Rainer Schüttler 3 3
11 New Zealand Brett Steven 6 6
1 United States Michael Chang 5 6 6
2 Czech Republic Petr Korda 7 2 1
Q United States David Wheaton 6 4 6
14 United States Vince Spadea 3 6 2
Q United States David Wheaton 2 3
2 Czech Republic Petr Korda 6 6
8 Germany Tommy Haas 77 4 4
2 Czech Republic Petr Korda 62 6 6

Top half

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Section 1

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First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 United States M Chang 6 69 77
United States J Grabb 6 1 5 Q Mexico L Herrera 3 711 65
Q Mexico L Herrera 1 6 7 1 United States M Chang 4 6 6
United States S Bryan 1 4 United States M Joyce 6 1 2
United States M Joyce 6 6 United States M Joyce 77 78
Argentina G Etlis 6 4 4 15 South Africa N Godwin 64 66
15 South Africa N Godwin 4 6 6 1 United States M Chang 6 6
10 Armenia S Sargsian 4 3 7 Australia S Draper 2 3
United States S Campbell 6 6 United States S Campbell 6 4 6
The Bahamas M Knowles 4r Australia B Ellwood 4 6 3
Australia B Ellwood 5 United States S Campbell 3 67
France G Solvès 3 6 6 7 Australia S Draper 6 79
United States T Ho 6 3 1 France G Solvès 5 1
7 Australia S Draper 7 6

Section 2

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First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
3 United States A Agassi 6 4 4
United States D Flach 6 6 United States D Flach 2 6 6
Italy C Caratti 2 2 United States D Flach 6 2 64
Q United States R Cordish 6 3 2 Germany R Schüttler 4 6 77
Q Netherlands M Hilpert 2 6 6 Q Netherlands M Hilpert 5 2
Germany R Schüttler 6 6 Germany R Schüttler 7 6
13 United States J Gimelstob 3 3 Germany R Schüttler 3 3
11 New Zealand B Steven 77 6 11 New Zealand B Steven 6 6
Q United States L Jensen 64 3 11 New Zealand B Steven 6 6
Israel E Ran 77 65 4 Russia A Merinov 0 1
Russia A Merinov 60 77 6 11 New Zealand B Steven 77 6
WC Australia L Smith 77 79 WC Australia L Smith 61 2
Q India M Bhupathi 64 67 WC Australia L Smith 6 6
6 France L Roux 3 3

Bottom half

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Section 3

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First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
5 Australia J Stoltenberg 6 6
United States O Motevassel 3 77 1r Russia A Cherkasov 2 3
Russia A Cherkasov 6 65 2 5 Australia J Stoltenberg 6 62 61
Q United States D Wheaton 2 6 6 Q United States D Wheaton 3 77 77
Brazil R Jabali 6 3 3 Q United States D Wheaton 77 6
WC Croatia I Ljubičić 63 5 12 Italy M Martelli 63 1
12 Italy M Martelli 77 7 Q United States D Wheaton 6 4 6
14 United States V Spadea 2 6 6 14 United States V Spadea 3 6 2
France S Simian 6 1 1 14 United States V Spadea 6 6
United States B Shelton 77 6 United States B Shelton 4 4
WC United States A Kim 64 3 14 United States V Spadea 5 77 6
Q Australia M Tebbutt 6 6 Q Australia M Tebbutt 7 65 3
Venezuela N Pereira 2 4 Q Australia M Tebbutt 6 6
4 United States C Woodruff 3 3

Section 4

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First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
8 Germany T Haas 6 2 6
The Bahamas M Merklein 4 6 6 The Bahamas M Merklein 4 6 3
United States J Salzenstein 6 1 3 8 Germany T Haas 66 6 6
Italy G Pozzi 6 6 9 Denmark K Carlsen 78 4 4
United States G Grant 1 4 Italy G Pozzi 2 0
Philippines C Mamiit 63 3 9 Denmark K Carlsen 6 6
9 Denmark K Carlsen 77 6 8 Germany T Haas 77 4 4
16 Netherlands F Wibier 77 77 2 Czech Republic P Korda 62 6 6
WC Belarus M Mirnyi 63 62 16 Netherlands F Wibier 78 6
Italy D Scala 6 4 7 Italy D Scala 66 4
WC United States P McEnroe 1 6 5 16 Netherlands F Wibier 4 4
South Africa D Nainkin 6 0 7 2 Czech Republic P Korda 6 6
Zimbabwe K Ullyett 3 6 5 South Africa D Nainkin 4 2
2 Czech Republic P Korda 6 6

References

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  1. ^ Cotsonika, Nicholas J. (21 July 1997). "Chang outlast weary Korda to repeat title". The Washington Post. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Chang Tops Korda In Legg Mason Classic Finals". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. 21 July 1997. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  3. ^ "US Open boost for Chang". New Straits Times. Washington, D.C. Agence France-Presse. 22 July 1997. p. 41. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
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