Pete Sampras defeated Cédric Pioline in the final, 6–4, 6–2, 6–4 to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1997 Wimbledon Championships. It was his fourth The Championships, Wimbledon, Wimbledon title. Richard Krajicek was the defending champion, but lost in the fourth round to Tim Henman. Former champions Pat Cash and Michael Stich made their respective final appearances in the main draw of a Grand Slam (tennis)#Tournaments, major.

Seeds

Pete Sampras (champion) Goran Ivanišević ''(second round)'' Yevgeny Kafelnikov ''(fourth round)'' Richard Krajicek ''(fourth round)'' Michael Chang ''(first round)'' Thomas Muster ''(withdrew)'' Mark Philippoussis ''(first round)'' Boris Becker ''(quarterfinals)'' Marcelo Ríos ''(fourth round)'' Carlos Moyá ''(second round)'' Gustavo Kuerten ''(first round)'' Pat Rafter ''(fourth round)'' Andriy Medvedev ''(third round)'' Tim Henman ''(quarterfinals)'' Wayne Ferreira ''(third round)'' Petr Korda ''(fourth round)'' Jonas Björkman ''(first round)'' Thomas Muster withdrew due to injury. He was replaced in the draw by the highest-ranked non-seeded player Jonas Björkman, who became the #17 seed.

Qualifying

Draw

Finals

Top half

Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

Section 4

Bottom half

Section 5

Section 6

Section 7

Section 8

References

External links

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1997 Wimbledon Championships – Men's draws and results
at the International Tennis Federation {{DEFAULTSORT:1997 Wimbledon Championships - Men's Singles 1997 Wimbledon Championships, Men's Singles Wimbledon Championship by year – Men's singles