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1997 Legg Mason Tennis Classic
Date	July 14–20
Edition	28th
Category	Championships Series
Draw	56S / 28D
Prize money	$550,000
Surface	Hard / outdoor
Location	Washington, D.C., United States
Champions
Singles
Michael Chang
Doubles
Luke Jensen / Murphy Jensen
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The 1997 Legg Mason Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Washington, D.C., United States, that was part of the Championship Series of the 1997 ATP Tour. It was the 28th edition of the tournament and was held from July 14 through July 20, 1997. First-seeded Michael Chang won the singles title and $90,000 first-prize money.

Finals

Singles

Michael Chang defeated Petr Korda 5–7, 6–2, 6–1

Doubles

Luke Jensen / Murphy Jensen defeated Neville Godwin / Fernon Wibier 6–4, 6–4

References

1. "1997 Washington – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
2. "1997 Washington – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
3. "1997 Washington". International Tennis Federation (ITF). Archived from the original on September 22, 2013. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
4. John Barrett, ed. (1997). ITF World of Tennis 1997. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 154–155. ISBN 9780002187145.
5. "US Open boost for Chang". New Straits Times. July 22, 1997. p. 41.

External links

• ATP tournament profile

• 1997 ATP Tour
• Washington Open (tennis)
• 1997 in sports in Washington, D.C.
• 1997 in American tennis