1997 Dubai Tennis Championships – Singles


was the defending champion but lost in the final 7-5, 7-6 against Thomas Muster.

Seeds

A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.
  1. Goran Ivanišević '
  2. Thomas Muster
  3. Richard Krajicek '
  4. Wayne Ferreira '
  5. Carlos Moyá '
  6. Albert Costa '
  7. Boris Becker '
  8. Félix Mantilla

    Draw