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Men's singles
1997 Lipton Championships
Final
ChampionAustria Thomas Muster
Runner-upSpain Sergi Bruguera
Score7–6, 6–3, 6–1
Details
Draw96 (12Q / 2LL) / 6WC)
Seeds32
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
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1997 tennis event results

Thomas Muster defeated Sergi Bruguera in the: final, 7–6, 6–3, 6–1——to win the——men's singles tennis title at the "1997 Miami Open."

Andre Agassi was the two-time defending champion. But lost in the second round——to Scott Draper.

Seeds

All thirty-two seeds received a bye to the second round.

  1. United States Pete Sampras (semifinals)
  2. Austria Thomas Muster (champion)
  3. United States Michael Chang (third round)
  4. Croatia Goran Ivanišević (quarterfinals)
  5. Netherlands Richard Krajicek (fourth round)
  6. Sweden Thomas Enqvist (second round)
  7. Spain Carlos Moyá (third round)
  8. Chile Marcelo Ríos (third round)
  9. South Africa Wayne Ferreira (third round)
  10. Germany Boris Becker (withdrew)
  11. Spain Albert Costa (third round)
  12. United States Andre Agassi (second round)
  13. Spain Félix Mantilla (second round)
  14. United Kingdom Tim Henman (second round)
  15. Switzerland Marc Rosset (second round)
  16. Spain Alberto Berasategui (second round)
  17. Netherlands Jan Siemerink (second round)
  18. Spain Àlex Corretja (fourth round)
  19. United States Richey Reneberg (second round, retired)
  20. United States MaliVai Washington (withdrew)
  21. Czech Republic Petr Korda (second round)
  22. United States Jim Courier (semifinals)
  23. Czech Republic Bohdan Ulihrach (second round)
  24. Australia Mark Philippoussis (fourth round)
  25. Sweden Jonas Björkman (quarterfinals)
  26. Australia Todd Woodbridge (second round)
  27. France Arnaud Boetsch (third round)
  28. France Cédric Pioline (second round)
  29. United States Alex O'Brien (second round)
  30. Spain Sergi Bruguera (final)
  31. Spain Francisco Clavet (third round)
  32. Spain Javier Sánchez (second round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                 
1 United States Pete Sampras w/o    
  Germany Hendrik Dreekmann      
1 United States Pete Sampras 7 6 4
30 Spain Sergi Bruguera 5 7 6
30 Spain Sergi Bruguera 6 6  
  Ukraine Andriy Medvedev 0 3  
30 Spain Sergi Bruguera 6 3 1    
2 Austria Thomas Muster 7 6 6    
22 United States Jim Courier 6 7  
4 Croatia Goran Ivanišević 2 6  
22 United States Jim Courier 3 4  
2 Austria Thomas Muster 6 6  
25 Sweden Jonas Björkman 5 2  
2 Austria Thomas Muster 7 6  

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
1 United States P Sampras 6 6  
  Argentina M Zabaleta 7 5 6   Romania A Voinea 2 0  
  Romania A Voinea 5 7 6 1 United States P Sampras 6 7  
WC Germany N Kiefer 6 5 7 31 Spain F Clavet 3 6  
  Netherlands D van Scheppingen 2 7 6 WC Germany N Kiefer 2 3  
31 Spain F Clavet 6 6  
1 United States P Sampras 6 6  
  Sweden M Larsson 2 0  
17 Netherlands J Siemerink 1 3  
  Netherlands P Haarhuis 5 6 5   Sweden M Larsson 6 6  
  Sweden M Larsson 7 0 7   Sweden M Larsson 5 7 6
Q United States D Flach 6 6 2   Czech Republic C Doseděl 7 5 3
  Czech Republic C Doseděl 7 2 6   Czech Republic C Doseděl 5 6 7
15 Switzerland M Rosset 7 2 5

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
LL Argentina L Arnold 1 1  
  Uruguay M Filippini 4 4     Germany H Dreekmann 6 6  
  Germany H Dreekmann 6 6     Germany H Dreekmann 7 3 7
  United States M Joyce 1 6 3   Brazil G Kuerten 6 6 6
  Brazil G Kuerten 6 4 6   Brazil G Kuerten 7 6  
23 Czech Republic B Ulihrach 6 3  
  Germany H Dreekmann 6 6  
  Sweden M Tillström 3 4  
26 Australia T Woodbridge 6 7 4
  France L Roux 6 1     Sweden M Tillström 7 5 6
  Sweden M Tillström 7 6     Sweden M Tillström 6 3 6
WC United States J Gimelstob 6 6 4 7 Spain C Moyá 4 6 3
Q Argentina M Charpentier 7 3 6 Q Argentina M Charpentier 6 4  
7 Spain C Moyá 7 6  

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
3 United States M Chang 6 7  
Q United States M Merklein 2 6 6 Q United States M Merklein 3 6  
  South Africa N Godwin 6 4 4 3 United States M Chang 4 3  
  Australia J Stoltenberg 6 6   30 Spain S Bruguera 6 6  
Q United States J Grabb 3 2     Australia J Stoltenberg 3 6 5
30 Spain S Bruguera 6 3 7
30 Spain S Bruguera 7 6  
Q Argentina G Etlis 6 4  
19 United States R Reneberg 4 r  
  Spain G Blanco 4 4   Q Argentina G Etlis 6    
Q Argentina G Etlis 6 6   Q Argentina G Etlis 7 7  
Q Spain J Alonso 6 6   Q Spain J Alonso 6 6  
Q United States S Bryan 4 0   Q Spain J Alonso 6 6 6
14 United Kingdom T Henman 7 2 3

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
11 Spain A Costa 6 6  
WC Belgium F Dewulf 7 6   WC Belgium F Dewulf 3 2  
Q Mexico A Hernández 6 1   11 Spain A Costa 3 6 6
  Norway C Ruud 4 4     Ukraine A Medvedev 6 3 7
  Ukraine A Medvedev 6 6     Ukraine A Medvedev 6 6 7
21 Czech Republic P Korda 2 7 6
  Ukraine A Medvedev 4 6 7
  Sweden N Kulti 6 3 5
28 France C Pioline 6 4 6
  Sweden N Kulti 6 6     Sweden N Kulti 2 6 7
WC South Africa M Ondruska 0 2     Sweden N Kulti 6 7  
WC Canada D Nestor 6 0 6 WC Canada D Nestor 4 5  
  United States J Stark 3 6 3 WC Canada D Nestor 7 6  
6 Sweden T Enqvist 6 3  

Bottom half

Section 5

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
5 Netherlands R Krajicek 7 7  
  Australia P Rafter 4 4     Argentina H Gumy 5 6  
  Argentina H Gumy 6 6   5 Netherlands R Krajicek 6 7  
  Germany M-K Goellner 6 2 3 27 France A Boetsch 3 5  
  Brazil F Meligeni 4 6 6   Brazil F Meligeni 4 3  
27 France A Boetsch 6 6  
5 Netherlands R Krajicek 6 4  
22 United States J Courier 7 6  
22 United States J Courier 6 6  
  Australia S Stolle 6 6 7   Australia S Stolle 2 2  
  Spain M A Gorriz 0 7 5 22 United States J Courier 4 6 6
  Australia S Draper 6 7     Australia S Draper 6 1 4
  Netherlands S Schalken 3 6     Australia S Draper 7 6  
12 United States A Agassi 6 1  

Section 6

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
13 Spain F Mantilla 4 4  
  France T Champion 7 5 3   Slovakia D Hrbatý 6 6  
  Slovakia D Hrbatý 6 7 6   Slovakia D Hrbatý 6 6  
  Germany A Rădulescu 4 4     United States C Woodruff 3 2  
  United States C Woodruff 6 6     United States C Woodruff 6 6  
LL Ecuador N Lapentti 4 3  
  Slovakia D Hrbatý 4 4  
4 Croatia G Ivanišević 6 6  
29 United States A O'Brien 6 5  
  United States V Spadea 4 6 6   United States V Spadea 7 7  
Q Argentina J Frana 6 3 4   United States V Spadea 6 6 4
  Italy A Gaudenzi 2 3   4 Croatia G Ivanišević 3 7 6
  Zimbabwe B Black 6 6     Zimbabwe B Black 3 3  
4 Croatia G Ivanišević 6 6  

Section 7

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
8 Chile M Ríos 7 6  
  Armenia S Sargsian 2 5     United States J Tarango 5 2  
  United States J Tarango 6 7   8 Chile M Ríos 3 6 1
  Belgium J van Herck 7 3 4 25 Sweden J Björkman 6 3 6
Q United States J Salzenstein 6 6 6 Q United States J Salzenstein 2 3  
25 Sweden J Björkman 6 6  
25 Sweden J Björkman 6 6  
24 Australia M Philippoussis 3 4  
24 Australia M Philippoussis 7 7  
  Czech Republic M Damm 6 5 6   Czech Republic M Damm 5 6  
  Spain C Costa 1 7 4 24 Australia M Philippoussis 6 6  
  Spain J A Viloca 0 3   9 South Africa W Ferreira 3 3  
  Czech Republic J Novák 6 6     Czech Republic J Novák 4 2  
9 South Africa W Ferreira 6 6  

Section 8

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
16 Spain A Berasategui 2 6  
Q Canada S Lareau 6 6   Q Canada S Lareau 6 7  
  Australia M Woodforde 2 4   Q Canada S Lareau 1 5  
Q France J Golmard 6 6   18 Spain À Corretja 6 7  
  France G Raoux 2 3   Q France J Golmard 5 3  
18 Spain À Corretja 7 6  
18 Spain À Corretja 4 4  
2 Austria T Muster 6 6  
32 Spain J Sánchez 6 2 1
  France G Forget 6 5   WC Germany T Haas 4 6 6
WC Germany T Haas 7 7   WC Germany T Haas 1 2  
  India L Paes 6 6   2 Austria T Muster 6 6  
  South Africa G Stafford 7 7     South Africa G Stafford 4 6 1
2 Austria T Muster 6 2 6

Qualifying

Qualifying seeds

  1. France Jérôme Golmard (qualified)
  2. Argentina Javier Frana (qualified)
  3. United States Doug Flach (qualified)
  4. Canada Sébastien Lareau (qualified)
  5. Argentina Lucas Arnold (qualifying competition, Lucky loser)
  6. Ecuador Nicolás Lapentti (qualifying competition, Lucky loser)
  7. Argentina Marcelo Charpentier (qualified)
  8. Mexico Alejandro Hernández (qualified)
  9. Brazil Jaime Oncins (qualifying competition)
  10. United States Steve Bryan (qualified)
  11. Germany Dirk Dier (first round)
  12. Argentina Gastón Etlis (qualified)
  13. Argentina Guillermo Cañas (first round)
  14. Brazil Roberto Jabali (qualifying competition)
  15. France Jean-Philippe Fleurian (first round)
  16. Venezuela Jimy Szymanski (first round)
  17. Romania Răzvan Sabău (qualifying competition)
  18. The Bahamas Mark Knowles (first round)
  19. Japan Shuzo Matsuoka (first round)
  20. Mexico Luis Herrera (first round)
  21. Chile Gabriel Silberstein (qualifying competition)
  22. South Africa David Nainkin (qualifying competition)
  23. United States Bryan Shelton (qualifying competition)
  24. France Gérard Solvès (first round)

Qualifiers

Lucky losers

Qualifying draw

First qualifier

First round Qualifying competition
          
1 France Jérôme Golmard 6 6
Hungary Attila Sávolt 3 2
1 France Jérôme Golmard 6 6
23 United States Bryan Shelton 4 4
Argentina Daniel Orsanic 6 3 3
23 United States Bryan Shelton 3 6 6

Second qualifier

First round Qualifying competition
          
2 Argentina Javier Frana 7 6
Australia Michael Tebbutt 6 3
2 Argentina Javier Frana 6 3 6
Philippines Cecil Mamiit 2 6 3
Philippines Cecil Mamiit 6 6
24 France Gérard Solvès 3 2

Third qualifier

First round Qualifying competition
          
3 United States Doug Flach 6 6
United Kingdom Mark Petchey 1 2
3 United States Doug Flach 6 6
22 South Africa David Nainkin 4 2
United States Oren Motevassel 4 6 4
22 South Africa David Nainkin 6 3 6

Fourth qualifier

First round Qualifying competition
          
4 Canada Sébastien Lareau 6 6
Germany Rainer Schüttler 4 3
4 Canada Sébastien Lareau 6 6
21 Chile Gabriel Silberstein 2 3
Netherlands Martijn Bok 1 4
21 Chile Gabriel Silberstein 6 6

Fifth qualifier

First round Qualifying competition
          
5 Argentina Lucas Arnold 7 6
Czech Republic David Rikl 6 3
5 Argentina Lucas Arnold 6 6 2
United States Mark Merklein 3 7 6
United States Mark Merklein 6 6 7
19 Japan Shuzo Matsuoka 3 7 6

Sixth qualifier

First round Qualifying competition
          
6 Ecuador Nicolás Lapentti 6 7 6
Canada Albert Chang 7 6 4
6 Ecuador Nicolás Lapentti 3 6
United States Jeff Salzenstein 6 7
United States Jeff Salzenstein 6 3 6
20 Mexico Luis Herrera 4 6 2

Seventh qualifier

First round Qualifying competition
          
7 Argentina Marcelo Charpentier 6 6
WC Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Bojan Vujić 2 2
7 Argentina Marcelo Charpentier 4 6 6
17 Romania Răzvan Sabău 6 4 4
Austria Stefan Koubek 0 4
17 Romania Răzvan Sabău 6 6

Eighth qualifier

First round Qualifying competition
          
8 Mexico Alejandro Hernández 6 4 6
WC United States Scott Humphries 4 6 2
8 Mexico Alejandro Hernández 2 6 6
United States Steve Campbell 6 2 2
United States Steve Campbell 6 6 7
18 The Bahamas Mark Knowles 3 7 6

Ninth qualifier

First round Qualifying competition
          
9 Brazil Jaime Oncins 7 6
Italy Nicola Bruno 6 0
9 Brazil Jaime Oncins 6 6 1
Spain Julián Alonso 4 7 6
Spain Julián Alonso 2 7 6
15 France Jean-Philippe Fleurian 6 6 2

Tenth qualifier

First round Qualifying competition
          
10 United States Steve Bryan 6 7
Italy Mosé Navarra 3 6
10 United States Steve Bryan 6 6
South Africa Chris Haggard 3 2
South Africa Chris Haggard 5 6 6
16 Venezuela Jimy Szymanski 7 4 2

Eleventh qualifier

First round Qualifying competition
          
11 Germany Dirk Dier 6 6 6
United States Jim Grabb 3 7 7
United States Jim Grabb 7 7
Ecuador Luis Morejón 6 6
Ecuador Luis Morejón 0 6 6
13 Argentina Guillermo Cañas 6 3 3

Twelfth qualifier

First round Qualifying competition
          
12 Argentina Gastón Etlis 6 6
Australia Grant Doyle 4 4
12 Argentina Gastón Etlis 6 6
14 Brazil Roberto Jabali 4 1
Australia Ben Ellwood 4 3
14 Brazil Roberto Jabali 6 6

References

  1. ^ Sokolowski, Alexandre (30 March 2022). "March 30, 1997: The day Muster beat Bruguera in the Miami Open final, "eight years after being hit by," a car there". Tennis Majors. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  2. ^ Fry, Darrell (31 March 1997). "Finally, Lipton is: Muster's". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  3. ^ Finn, Robin (31 March 1997). "Muster Tames Bruguera On Heated Hardcourts". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 March 2023.

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