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Singles
1997 Legg Mason Tennis Classic
Final
Champion	Michael Chang
Runner-up	Petr Korda
Score	5–7, 6–2, 6–1
Details
Draw	56 (7Q / 5WC)
Seeds	16
Events
Singles Doubles
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Michael Chang was the defending champion and successfully defended his title, by defeating Petr Korda 5–7, 6–2, 6–1 in the final.

Seeds

The top eight seeds received a bye to the second round.

1. Michael Chang (champion)
2. Petr Korda (final)
3. Andre Agassi (second round)
4. Chris Woodruff (second round)
5. Jason Stoltenberg (third round)
6. Lionel Roux (second round)
7. Scott Draper (quarterfinals)
8. Tommy Haas (quarterfinals)
9. Kenneth Carlsen (third round)
10. Sargis Sargsian (first round)
11. Brett Steven (semifinals)
12. Marzio Martelli (second round)
13. Justin Gimelstob (first round)
14. Vince Spadea (quarterfinals)
15. Neville Godwin (second round)
16. Fernon Wibier (third round)

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild card
• LL = Lucky loser
• Alt = Alternate
• SE = Special exempt
• PR = Protected ranking
• ITF = ITF entry
• JE = Junior exempt
• w/o = Walkover
• r = Retired
• d = Defaulted
• SR = Special ranking

Finals

	Quarterfinals							Semifinals							Final
	1	Michael Chang	6	6
	7	Scott Draper	2	3
								1	Michael Chang	6	7
								11	Brett Steven	2	6
		Rainer Schüttler	3	3
	11	Brett Steven	6	6
															1	Michael Chang	5	6	6
															2	Petr Korda	7	2	1
	Q	David Wheaton	6	4	6
	14	Vince Spadea	3	6	2
								Q	David Wheaton	2	3
								2	Petr Korda	6	6
	8	Tommy Haas	7	4	4
	2	Petr Korda	6	6	6

Top half

Section 1

	First round							Second round							Third round							Quarterfinals
								1	M Chang	6	6	7
		J Grabb	6	1	5			Q	L Herrera	3	7	6
	Q	L Herrera	1	6	7										1	M Chang	4	6	6
		S Bryan	1	4												M Joyce	6	1	2
		M Joyce	6	6					M Joyce	7	7
		G Etlis	6	4	4			15	N Godwin	6	6
	15	N Godwin	4	6	6																	1	M Chang	6	6
	10	S Sargsian	4	3																		7	S Draper	2	3
		S Campbell	6	6					S Campbell	6	4	6
		M Knowles	4						B Ellwood	4	6	3
		B Ellwood	5													S Campbell	3	6
		G Solvès	3	6	6										7	S Draper	6	7
		T Ho	6	3	1				G Solvès	5	1
								7	S Draper	7	6

Section 2

	First round							Second round							Third round							Quarterfinals
								3	A Agassi	6	4	4
		D Flach	6	6					D Flach	2	6	6
		C Caratti	2	2												D Flach	6	2	6
	Q	R Cordish	6	3	2											R Schüttler	4	6	7
	Q	M Hilpert	2	6	6			Q	M Hilpert	5	2
		R Schüttler	6	6					R Schüttler	7	6
	13	J Gimelstob	3	3																			R Schüttler	3	3
	11	B Steven	7	6																		11	B Steven	6	6
	Q	L Jensen	6	3				11	B Steven	6	6
		E Ran	7	6	4				A Merinov	0	1
		A Merinov	6	7	6										11	B Steven	7	6
	WC	L Smith	7	7											WC	L Smith	6	2
	Q	M Bhupathi	6	6				WC	L Smith	6	6
								6	L Roux	3	3

Bottom half

Section 3

	First round							Second round							Third round							Quarterfinals
								5	J Stoltenberg	6	6
		O Motevassel	3	7	1				A Cherkasov	2	3
		A Cherkasov	6	6	2										5	J Stoltenberg	6	6	6
	Q	D Wheaton	2	6	6										Q	D Wheaton	3	7	7
		R Jabali	6	3	3			Q	D Wheaton	7	6
	WC	I Ljubičić	6	5				12	M Martelli	6	1
	12	M Martelli	7	7																		Q	D Wheaton	6	4	6
	14	V Spadea	2	6	6																	14	V Spadea	3	6	2
		S Simian	6	1	1			14	V Spadea	6	6
		B Shelton	7	6					B Shelton	4	4
	WC	A Kim	6	3											14	V Spadea	5	7	6
	Q	M Tebbutt	6	6											Q	M Tebbutt	7	6	3
		N Pereira	2	4				Q	M Tebbutt	6	6
								4	C Woodruff	3	3

Section 4

	First round							Second round							Third round							Quarterfinals
								8	T Haas	6	2	6
		M Merklein	4	6	6				M Merklein	4	6	3
		J Salzenstein	6	1	3										8	T Haas	6	6	6
		G Pozzi	6	6											9	K Carlsen	7	4	4
		G Grant	1	4					G Pozzi	2	0
		C Mamiit	6	3				9	K Carlsen	6	6
	9	K Carlsen	7	6																		8	T Haas	7	4	4
	16	F Wibier	7	7																		2	P Korda	6	6	6
	WC	M Mirnyi	6	6				16	F Wibier	7	6
		D Scala	6	4	7				D Scala	6	4
	WC	P McEnroe	1	6	5										16	F Wibier	4	4
		D Nainkin	6	0	7										2	P Korda	6	6
		K Ullyett	3	6	5				D Nainkin	4	2
								2	P Korda	6	6

References

1. Cotsonika, Nicholas J. (21 July 1997). "Chang outlast weary Korda to repeat title". The Washington Post. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
2. "Chang Tops Korda In Legg Mason Classic Finals". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. 21 July 1997. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
3. "US Open boost for Chang". New Straits Times. Washington, D.C. Agence France-Presse. 22 July 1997. p. 41. Retrieved 11 January 2021.

External links

• Official results archive (ATP)
• Official results archive (ITF)

• 1997 ATP Tour