1997 Franklin Templeton Classic
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| 1997 Franklin Templeton Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 3 – March 9 |
| Edition | 10th |
| Category | World Series |
| Surface | Hard / Outdoor |
| Location | Scottsdale, Arizona, USA |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Mark Philippoussis |
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| Doubles | |
 Luis Lobo /  Javier Sánchez |
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The 1997 Franklin Templeton Classic was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Scottsdale, Arizona in the United States and was part of the World Series of the 1997 ATP Tour. The tournament ran from March 3 through March 9, 1997.
Champions
Men's Singles
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Mark Philippoussis defeated 
Richey Reneberg 6–4, 7–6(7–4)
- It was Philippoussis' 1st title of the year and the 4th of his career.
Men's Doubles
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Luis Lobo / Javier Sánchez defeated 
Jonas Björkman / Rick Leach 6–3, 6–3
- It was Lobo's 2nd title of the year and the 7th of his career. It was Sánchez's 2nd title of the year and the 26th of his career.
