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1997 Wimbledon Championships - Men's Singles

Men's Singles
1997 Wimbledon Championships
Champion United States Pete Sampras
Runner-up France Cédric Pioline
Final score 6–4, 6–2, 6–4
Details
Draw 128 (16Q / 8WC)
Seeds 16
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
Legends men women seniors
WC Doubles men women
← 1996 · Wimbledon Championships · 1998 →

Richard Krajicek was the defending champion, but he was defeated by home player Tim Henman in the fourth round.

Pete Sampras won the title, defeating Frenchman Cédric Pioline in the final, 6–4, 6–2, 6–4.

Former champions Pat Cash and Michael Stich made their respective final appearances in the main draw of a grand slam.

Muster's place in the draw went to the highest-ranked non-seeded player Jonas Bjorkman (SWE) who became the number 17 seed.


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