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1997 Franklin Templeton Classic

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Date
  
March 3 – March 9

Category
  
World Series

Edition
  
10th

Surface
  
Hard / Outdoor

Location
  
Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

The 1997 Franklin Templeton Classic was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Scottsdale, Arizona in the United States and was part of the World Series of the 1997 ATP Tour. The tournament ran from March 3 through March 9, 1997.

Contents

Men's Singles

Mark Philippoussis defeated Richey Reneberg 6–4, 7–6(7–4)

  • It was Philippoussis' 1st title of the year and the 4th of his career.

    • Men's Doubles

    Luis Lobo / Javier Sánchez defeated Jonas Björkman / Rick Leach 6–3, 6–3

  • It was Lobo's 2nd title of the year and the 7th of his career. It was Sánchez's 2nd title of the year and the 26th of his career.

    • References

    1997 Franklin Templeton Classic Wikipedia
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