1997 BellSouth Open
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| 1997 ATP Auckland Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 6 – January 12 |
| 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 [1] |
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| Doubles | |
 Ellis Ferreira /  Patrick Galbraith [2] |
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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 January 6 through January 12, 1997.
Winners
Men's Singles
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Jonas Björkman defeated 
Kenneth Carlsen 7–6(7–0), 6–0
- It was Björkman's 1st title of the year and the 13th of his career.
Men's Doubles
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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.
