The Lipton Championships
Key Biscayne, Florida, U.S.A.
March 20-30, 1997
128 Draw - $2,700,000
Surface: Hard
 
Singles
Seeds:
1. Pete Sampras
2. Thomas Muster
3. Michael Chang
4. Goran Ivanisevic
5. Richard Krajicek
6. Thomas Enqvist
7. Carlos Moya
8. Marcelo Rios
9. Wayne Ferreira
10. Boris Becker WD
11. Albert Costa
12. Andre Agassi
13. Felix Mantilla
14. Tim Henman
15. Marc Rosset
16. Alberto Berasategui
17. Jan Siemerink
18. Alex Corretja
19. Richey Reneberg
20. Malivai Washington WD
21. Petr Korda
22. Jim Courier
23. Bohdan Ulihrach
24. Mark Philippoussis
25. Jonas Bjorkman
26. Todd Woodbridge
27. Arnaud Boetsch
28. Cedric Pioline
29. Alex O'brien
30. Sergio Bruguera
31. Francisco Clavet
32. Javier Sanchez
 
First Round
(1)Pete Sampras (USA) bye
Adrian Voinea (ROU) d. Mariano Zabaleta (ARG) 5-7 7-5 6-6 def.
(WC)Nicolas Kiefer (GER) d. Dennis Van Scheppingen (NED) 6-2 5-7 7-6
(31)Francisco Clavet (ESP) bye
(17)Jan Siemerink (NED) bye
Magnus Larsson (SWE) d. Paul Haarhuis (NED) 7-5 0-6 7-5
Slava Dosedel (CZE) d. (q)Doug Flach (USA) 7-6 2-6 6-2
(15)Marc Rosset (SUI) bye
(LL)Lucas Arnold-ker (ARG) bye
Hendrik Dreekmann (GER) d. Marcelo Filippini (URU) 6-4 6-4
Gustavo Kuerten (BRA) d. Michael Joyce (USA) 6-1 4-6 6-3
(23)Bohdan Ulihrach (CZE) bye
(26)Todd Woodbridge (AUS) bye
Mikael Tillstrom (SWE) d. Lionel Roux (FRA) 7-6 6-1
(q)Marcelo Charpentier (ARG) d. (WC)Justin Gimelstob (USA) 7-6 3-6 6-4
(7)Carlos Moya (ESP) bye
(3)Michael Chang (USA) bye
(q)Mark Merklein (USA) d. Neville Godwin (RSA) 2-6 6-4 6-4
Jason Stoltenberg (AUS) d. (q)Jim Grabb (USA) 6-3 6-2
(30)Sergio Bruguera (ESP) bye
(19)Richey Reneberg (USA) bye
(q)Gaston Etlis (ARG) d. Galo Blanco (ESP) 6-4 6-4
(q)Julian Alonso-Pintor (ESP) d. (q)Steve Bryan (USA) 6-4 6-0
(14)Tim Henman (GBR) bye
(11)Albert Costa (ESP) bye
(WC)Filip De Wulf (BEL) d. (q)Alejandro Hernandez (MEX) 7-6 6-1
Andrei Medvedev (UKR) d. Christian Ruud (NOR) 6-4 6-4
(21)Petr Korda (CZE) bye
(28)Cedric Pioline (FRA) bye
Nicklas Kulti (SWE) d. (WC)Marcos Ondruska (RSA) 6-0 6-2
(WC)Daniel Nestor (CAN) d. Jonathan Stark (USA) 6-3 0-6 6-3
(6)Thomas Enqvist (SWE) bye
(5)Richard Krajicek (NED) bye
Hernan Gumy (ARG) d. Patrick Rafter (AUS) 6-4 6-4
Fernando Meligeni (BRA) d. Marc-Kevin Goellner (GER) 4-6 6-2 6-3
(27)Arnaud Boetsch (FRA) bye
(22)Jim Courier (USA) bye
Sandon Stolle (AUS) d. Marcos-Aurelio Gorriz-Bonhora (ESP) 6-0 6-7 7-5
Scott Draper (AUS) d. Sjeng Schalken (NED) 6-3 7-6
(12)Andre Agassi (USA) bye
(13)Felix Mantilla (ESP) bye
Dominik Hrbaty (SVK) d. Thierry Champion (FRA) 6-7 7-5 6-3
Chris Woodruff (USA) d. Alex Radulescu (GER) 6-4 6-4
(LL)Nicolas Lapentti (ECU) bye
(29)Alex O'brien (USA) bye
Vince Spadea (USA) d. (q)Javier Frana (ARG) 4-6 6-3 6-4
Byron Black (ZIM) d. Andrea Gaudenzi (ITA) 6-2 6-3
(4)Goran Ivanisevic (CRO) bye
(8)Marcelo Rios (CHI) bye
Jeff Tarango (USA) d. Sargis Sargsian (ARM) 6-2 7-5
(q)Jeff Salzenstein (USA) d. Johan Van Herck (BEL) 6-7 6-3 6-4
(25)Jonas Bjorkman (SWE) bye
(24)Mark Philippoussis (AUS) bye
Martin Damm (CZE) d. Carlos Costa (ESP) 6-1 5-7 6-4
Jiri Novak (CZE) d. Juan-Albert Viloca-Puig (ESP) 6-0 6-3
(9)Wayne Ferreira (RSA) bye
(16)Alberto Berasategui (ESP) bye
(q)Sebastien Lareau (CAN) d. Mark Woodforde (AUS) 6-2 6-4
(q)Jerome Golmard (FRA) d. Guillaume Raoux (FRA) 6-2 6-3
(18)Alex Corretja (ESP) bye
(32)Javier Sanchez (ESP) bye
(WC)Tommy Haas (GER) d. Guy Forget (FRA) 7-6 7-5
Grant Stafford (RSA) d. Leander Paes (IND) 7-6 7-6
(2)Thomas Muster (AUT) bye
 
Second Round
(1)Pete Sampras (USA) d. Adrian Voinea (ROU) 6-2 6-0
(31)Francisco Clavet (ESP) d. (WC)Nicolas Kiefer (GER) 6-2 6-3
Magnus Larsson (SWE) d. (17)Jan Siemerink (NED) 6-1 6-3
Slava Dosedel (CZE) d. (15)Marc Rosset (SUI) 5-7 6-2 7-5
Hendrik Dreekmann (GER) d. (LL)Lucas Arnold-Ker (ARG) 6-1 6-1
Gustavo Kuerten (BRA) d. (23)Bohdan Ulihrach (CZE) 7-6 6-3
Mikael Tillstrom (SWE) d. (26)Todd Woodbridge (AUS) 7-6 5-7 6-4
(7)Carlos Moya (ESP) d. (q)Marcelo Charpentier (ARG) 7-6 6-4
(3)Michael Chang (USA) d. (q)Mark Merklein (USA) 6-3 7-6
(30)Sergio Bruguera (ESP) d. Jason Stoltenberg (AUS) 6-3 3-6 7-5
(q)Gaston Etlis (ARG) d. (19)Richey Reneberg (USA) 6-4 ret.
(q)Julian Alonso-Pintor (ESP) d. (14)Tim Henman (GBR) 6-7 6-2 6-3
(11)Albert Costa (ESP) d. (WC)Filip De Wulf (BEL) 6-3 6-2
Andrei Medvedev (UKR) d. (21)Petr Korda (CZE) 6-2 6-7 7-6
Nicklas Kulti (SWE) d. (28)Cedric Pioline (FRA) 2-6 6-4 7-6
(WC)Daniel Nestor (CAN) d. (6)Thomas Enqvist (SWE) 7-6 6-3
(5)Richard Krajicek (NED) d. Hernan Gumy (ARG) 7-5 7-6
(27)Arnaud Boetsch (FRA) d. Fernando Meligeni (BRA) 6-4 6-3
(22)Jim Courier (USA) d. Sandon Stolle (AUS) 6-2 6-2
Scott Draper (AUS) d. (12)Andre Agassi (USA) 7-6 6-1
Dominik Hrbaty (SVK) d. (13)Felix Mantilla (ESP) 6-4 6-4
Chris Woodruff (USA) d. (LL)Nicolas Lapentti (ECU) 6-3 6-3
Vince Spadea (USA) d. (29)Alex O'brien (USA) 7-6 7-5
(4)Goran Ivanisevic (CRO) d. Byron Black (ZIM) 6-3 6-3
(8)Marcelo Rios (CHI) d. Jeff Tarango (USA) 7-5 6-2
(25)Jonas Bjorkman (SWE) d. (q)Jeff Salzenstein (USA) 6-2 6-3
(24)Mark Philippoussis (AUS) d. Martin Damm (CZE) 7-5 7-6
(9)Wayne Ferreira (RSA) d. Jiri Novak (CZE) 6-4 6-2
(q)Sebastien Lareau (CAN) d. (16)Alberto Berasategui (ESP) 6-2 7-6
(18)Alex Corretja (ESP) d. (q)Jerome Golmard (FRA) 7-5 6-3
(WC)Tommy Haas (GER) d. (32)Javier Sanchez (ESP) 4-6 6-2 6-1
(2)Thomas Muster (AUT) d. Grant Stafford (RSA) 6-4 2-6 6-1
 
Third Round
(1)Pete Sampras (USA) d. (31)Francisco Clavet (ESP) 6-3 7-6
Magnus Larsson (SWE) d. Slava Dosedel (CZE) 5-7 7-5 6-3
Hendrik Dreekmann (GER) d. Gustavo Kuerten (BRA) 7-6 3-6 7-6
Mikael Tillstrom (SWE) d. (7)Carlos Moya (ESP) 6-4 3-6 6-3
(30)Sergio Bruguera (ESP) d. (3)Michael Chang (USA) 6-4 6-3
(q)Gaston Etlis (ARG) d. (q)Julian Alonso-Pintor (ESP) 7-6 7-6
Andrei Medvedev (UKR) d. (11)Albert Costa (ESP) 6-3 3-6 7-6
Nicklas Kulti (SWE) d. (WC)Daniel Nestor (CAN) 6-4 7-5
(5)Richard Krajicek (NED) d. (27)Arnaud Boetsch (FRA) 6-3 7-5
(22)Jim Courier (USA) d. Scott Draper (AUS) 4-6 6-1 6-4
Dominik Hrbaty (SVK) d. Chris Woodruff (USA) 6-3 6-2
(4)Goran Ivanisevic (CRO) d. Vince Spadea (USA) 3-6 7-6 6-4
(25)Jonas Bjorkman (SWE) d. (8)Marcelo Rios (CHI) 6-3 3-6 6-1
(24)Mark Philippoussis (AUS) d. (9)Wayne Ferreira (RSA) 6-3 6-3
(18)Alex Corretja (ESP) d. (q)Sebastien Lareau (CAN) 6-1 7-5
(2)Thomas Muster (AUT) d. (WC)Tommy Haas (GER) 6-1 6-2
 
Fourth Round
(1)Pete Sampras (USA) d. Magnus Larsson (SWE) 6-2 6-0
Hendrik Dreekmann (GER) d. Mikael Tillstrom (SWE) 6-3 6-4
(30)Sergio Bruguera (ESP) d. (q)Gaston Etlis (ARG) 7-6 6-4
Andrei Medvedev (UKR) d. Nicklas Kulti (SWE) 4-6 6-3 7-5
(22)Jim Courier (USA) d. (5)Richard Krajicek (NED) 7-6 6-4
(4)Goran Ivanisevic (CRO) d. Dominik Hrbaty (SVK) 6-4 6-4
(25)Jonas Bjorkman (SWE) d. (24)Mark Philippoussis (AUS) 6-3 6-4
(2)Thomas Muster (AUT) d. (18)Alex Corretja (ESP) 6-4 6-4
 
Quarterfinals
(1)Pete Sampras (USA) d. Hendrik Dreekmann (GER) w/o
(30)Sergio Bruguera (ESP) d. Andrei Medvedev (UKR) 6-0 6-3
(22)Jim Courier (USA) d. (4)Goran Ivanisevic (CRO) 6-2 7-6
(2)Thomas Muster (AUT) d. (25)Jonas Bjorkman (SWE) 7-5 6-2
 
Semifinals
(30)Sergio Bruguera (ESP) d. (1)Pete Sampras (USA) 5-7 7-6 6-4
(2)Thomas Muster (AUT) d. (22)Jim Courier (USA) 6-3 6-4
 
Finals
(2)Thomas Muster (AUT) d. (30)Sergio Bruguera (ESP) 7-6 6-3 6-1
 
 
Doubles
Seeds:
1. Woodbridge / Woodforde
2. Eltingh  / Haarhuis
3. Ferreira / Galbraith
4. Black / Connell
5. Knowles  / Nestor
6. Lareau  / O'brien
7. Leach  / Stark
8. Bjorkman  / Kulti
9. Lobo  / Sanchez
10. Pimek  / Talbot
11. Stolle  / Suk
12. Broad  / Norval
13. WD
14. Johnson  / Montana
15. Noteboom / Nyborg
16. Novak  / Rikl
 
First Round
(1)Woodbridge (AUS) / Woodforde (AUS) bye
Jones (USA) / Melville (USA) d. Henman (GBR) / Siemerink (NED) w/o
(WC )Courier (USA) / Rosset (SUI) d. Macphie (USA) / Muller (RSA) 7-6 3-6 7-6
(16)Novak (CZE) / Rikl (CZE) bye
(10)Pimek (TCH) / Talbot (RSA) bye
Fleurian (FRA) / Waite (USA) d. (WC )Costa (ESP) / Moya (ESP) 6-4 2-6 7-5
(q)Humphries (USA) / Salzenstein (USA) d. (WC )Petchey (GBR) / Richardson (GBR) 6-4 3-6 6-3
(7)Leach (USA) / Stark (USA) bye
(3)Ferreira (RSA) / Galbraith (USA) bye
Goellner (GER) / Raoux (FRA) d. Gimelstob (USA) / Korda (CZE) 6-2 6-2
Davids (NED) / Schalken (NED) d. Flach (USA) / Middleton (USA) 7-5 3-6 6-2
(14)Johnson (USA) / Montana (USA) bye
(12)Broad (GBR) / Norval (RSA) bye
Gaudenzi (ITA) / Ivanisevic (CRO) d. Corretja (ESP) / Sanchez (ESP) 6-7 7-5 7-5
De Jager (RSA) / Keil (USA) d. Kinnear (USA) / Randall (USA) 3-6 7-6 7-5
(6)Lareau (CAN) / O'brien (USA) bye
(5)Knowles (BAH) / Nestor (CAN) bye
Arnold-Ker (ARG) / Frana (ARG) d. Kempers (NED) / Nijssen (NED) 6-4 6-4
Dosedel (CZE) / Vizner (CZE) d. Ho (USA) / Shelton (USA) 4-6 7-6 7-6
(11)Stolle (AUS) / Suk (CZE) bye
(LL)Kuerten (BRA) / Meligeni (BRA) bye
Bergh (SWE) / Haygarth (RSA) d. (q)Behrens (USA) / Orsanic (ARG) 6-4 6-4
Bhupathi (IND) / Paes (IND) d. Cash (AUS) / Tebbutt (AUS) 6-3 2-6 7-6
(4)Black (ZIM) / Connell (CAN) bye
(8)Bjorkman (SWE) / Kulti (SWE) bye
Ondruska (RSA) / Stafford (RSA) d. Jensen (USA) / Jensen (USA) 6-4 6-1
(WC)Kratzmann (AUS) / Lapentti (ECU) d. Thorne (USA) / Van Rensburg (RSA) 2-6 6-3 6-2
(9)Lobo (ARG) / Sanchez (ESP) bye
(15)Noteboom (NED) / Nyborg (SWE) bye
(WC)Ferreira (RSA) / Kilderry (AUS) d. Cannon (USA) / Smith (BAH) 6-7 7-5 6-3
Davis (USA) / Macpherson (AUS) d. Tarango (USA) / Woodruff (USA) 6-4 3-6 7-6
(2)Eltingh (NED) / Haarhuis (NED) bye
 
Second Round
(1)Woodbridge (AUS) / Woodforde (AUS) d. Jones (USA) / Melville (USA) 6-3 6-4
(16)Novak (CZE) / Rikl (CZE) d. (WC )Courier (USA) / Rosset (SUI) 6-4 7-5
Fleurian (FRA) / Waite (USA) d. (10)Pimek (TCH) / Talbot (RSA) 6-4 6-4
(7)Leach (USA) / Stark (USA) d. (q)Humphries (USA) / Salzenstein (USA) 6-3 6-2
Goellner (GER) / Raoux (FRA) d. (3)Ferreira (RSA) / Galbraith (USA) 7-5 6-1
Davids (NED) / Schalken (NED) d. (14)Johnson (USA) / Montana (USA) 7-5 6-2
(12)Broad (GBR) / Norval (RSA) d. Gaudenzi (ITA) / Ivanisevic (CRO) 7-5 6-3
(6)Lareau (CAN) / O'brien (USA) d. De Jager (RSA) / Keil (USA) 6-1 7-6
(5)Knowles (BAH) / Nestor (CAN) d. Arnold-Ker (ARG) / Frana (ARG) 7-6 6-4
(11)Stolle (AUS) / Suk (CZE) d. Dosedel (CZE) / Vizner (CZE) 6-2 7-5
Bergh (SWE) / Haygarth (RSA) d. (LL)Kuerten (BRA) / Meligeni (BRA) 7-6 6-2
(4)Black (ZIM) / Connell (CAN) d. Bhupathi (IND) / Paes (IND) 6-4 7-6
(8)Bjorkman (SWE) / Kulti (SWE) d. Ondruska (RSA) / Stafford (RSA) 7-6 6-7 6-2
(9)Lobo (ARG) / Sanchez (ESP) d. (WC)Kratzmann (AUS) / Lapentti (ECU) 6-2 7-6
Ferreira (RSA) / Kilderry (AUS) d. (15)Noteboom (NED) / Nyborg (SWE) 6-4 3-6 6-3
(2)Eltingh (NED) / Haarhuis (NED) d. Davis (USA) / Macpherson (AUS) 6-4 7-6
 
Third Round
(1)Woodbridge (AUS) / Woodforde (AUS) d. (16)Novak (CZE) / Rikl (CZE) 7-6 6-1
(7)Leach (USA) / Stark (USA) d. Fleurian (FRA) / Waite (USA) 7-6 6-4
Davids (NED) / Schalken (NED) d. Goellner (GER) / Raoux (FRA) 6-7 6-3 7-6
(12)Broad (GBR) / Norval (RSA) d. (6)Lareau (CAN) / O'brien (USA) 6-3 6-4
(5)Knowles (BAH) / Nestor (CAN) d. (11)Stolle (AUS) / Suk (CZE) 6-2 6-3
(4)Black (ZIM) / Connell (CAN) d. Bergh (SWE) / Haygarth (RSA) 6-3 6-2
(9)Lobo (ARG) / Sanchez (ESP) d. (8)Bjorkman (SWE) / Kulti (SWE) 7-5 3-6 6-3
Ferreira (RSA) / Kilderry (AUS) d. (2)Eltingh (NED) / Haarhuis (NED) 5-7 7-6 6-3
 
Quarterfinals
(1)Woodbridge (AUS) / Woodforde (AUS) d. (7)Leach (USA) / Stark (USA) 6-4 6-3
(12)Broad (GBR) / Norval (RSA) d. Davids (NED) / Schalken (NED) 6-3 7-5
(5)Knowles (BAH) / Nestor (CAN) d. Black (ZIM) / Connell (CAN) (4) 6-4 6-4
(9)Lobo (ARG) / Sanchez (ESP) d. Ferreira (RSA) / Kilderry (AUS) 6-3 6-1
 
Semifinals
(1)Woodbridge (AUS) / Woodforde (AUS) d. Broad (GBR) / Norval (RSA) (12) 6-3 6-4
(5)Knowles (BAH) / Nestor (CAN) d. Lobo (ARG) / Sanchez (ESP) (9) 6-3 7-6
 
Finals
(1)Woodbridge (AUS) / Woodforde (AUS) d. (5)Knowles (BAH) / Nestor (CAN) 7-6 7-6