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1997 BellSouth Open
Date	6–12 January
Edition	30th
Category	World Series
Draw	32S / 16D
Prize money	$303,000
Surface	Hard / outdoor
Location	Auckland, New Zealand
Venue	ASB Tennis Centre
Champions
Singles
Jonas Björkman
Doubles
Ellis Ferreira / Patrick Galbraith
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The 1997 BellSouth Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the ASB Tennis Centre in Auckland in New Zealand and was part of the World Series of the 1997 ATP Tour. The tournament ran from 6 January through 12 January 1997. Unseeded Jonas Björkman won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

Jonas Björkman defeated Kenneth Carlsen 7–6, 6–0

• It was Björkman's 1st title of the year and the 13th of his career.

Doubles

Ellis Ferreira / Patrick Galbraith defeated Rick Leach / Jonathan Stark 6–4, 4–6, 7–6

• It was Ferreira's 1st title of the year and the 4th of his career. It was Galbraith's 1st title of the year and the 30th of his career.

References

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

External links

• Official website
• ATP – tournament profile
• ITF – tournament edition details

• 1997 ATP Tour
• ATP Auckland Open
• 1997 in New Zealand tennis
• January 1997 sports events in New Zealand