1997 RCA Championships – Doubles

Doubles
1997 RCA Championships
Champions	Michael Tebbutt Mikael Tillström
Runners-up	Jonas Björkman Nicklas Kulti
Score	6–3, 6–2

Main article: 1997 RCA Championships

Jim Grabb and Richey Reneberg were the defending champions, but Grabb did not compete this year. Reneberg teamed up with Chris Woodruff and lost in the first round to Michael Tebbutt and Mikael Tillström.

Tebbutt and Tillström won the title by defeating Jonas Björkman and Nicklas Kulti 6–3, 6–2 in the final.^[1][2]

Seeds

The first four seeds received a bye into the second round.

1. Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde (semifinals)
2. Daniel Nestor / Cyril Suk (second round)
3. Rick Leach / Jonathan Stark (second round)
4. Jonas Björkman / Nicklas Kulti (final)
5. Neil Broad / Piet Norval (quarterfinals)
6. Martin Damm / Pavel Vízner (first round)
7. Grant Connell / Patrick Galbraith (semifinals)
8. Donald Johnson / Francisco Montana (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild card
• LL = Lucky loser
• Alt = Alternate
• SE = Special exempt
• PR = Protected ranking
• ITF = ITF entry
• JE = Junior exempt
• w/o = Walkover
• r = Retired
• d = Defaulted
• SR = Special ranking

Finals

	Semifinals							Final
	1	Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde	6	4
	Q	Michael Tebbutt Mikael Tillström	7	6
								Q	Michael Tebbutt Mikael Tillström	6	6
								4	Jonas Björkman Nicklas Kulti	3	2
	4	Jonas Björkman Nicklas Kulti	6	6
	7	Grant Connell Patrick Galbraith	4	2

Top half

	First round							Second round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
								1	T Woodbridge M Woodforde	6	7
		M Ondruska G Stafford	6	6					M Ondruska G Stafford	2	6
	WC	S Groen M Ríos	2	3											1	T Woodbridge M Woodforde	4	6	7
		P Albano À Corretja	3	1											8	D Johnson F Montana	6	3	5
		J Eagle A Florent	6	6					J Eagle A Florent
	WC	T Haas J Robichaud	2	5				8	D Johnson F Montana	w	/	o
	8	D Johnson F Montana	6	7																		1	T Woodbridge M Woodforde	6	4
																						Q	M Tebbutt M Tilsltröm	7	6
								3	R Leach J Stark	6	3	3
	Q	M Tebbutt M Tilsltröm	6	4	7			Q	M Tebbutt M Tilsltröm	4	6	6
		R Reneberg C Woodruff	4	6	6										Q	M Tebbutt M Tilsltröm	2	7	6
		K Kinnear G Köves	3	2											5	N Broad P Norval	6	5	3
		O Delaître F Santoro	6	6					O Delaître F Santoro
		B Haygarth G Van Emburgh	3	5				5	N Broad P Norval	w	/	o
	5	N Broad P Norval	6	7

Bottom half

	First round							Second round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
	6	M Damm P Vízner	6	3	3
		J Gimelstob P Nyborg	3	6	6				J Gimelstob P Nyborg	6	6
		G Ivanišević A Kitinov	7	6					G Ivanišević A Kitinov	4	4
		J Novák B Talbot	6	5												J Gimelstob P Nyborg	6	5
		T Enqvist M Larsson	7	6											4	J Björkman N Kulti	7	7
		D Adams W Ferreira	6	0					T Enqvist M Larsson	2	2
								4	J Björkman N Kulti	6	6
																						4	J Björkman N Kulti	6	6
	7	G Connell P Galbraith	6	7																		7	G Connell P Galbraith	4	2
		JL de Jager M Mirnyi	4	6				7	G Connell P Galbraith	7	7
	WC	B Bryan M Bryan	6	6	4				N Godwin M Merklein	6	6
		N Godwin M Merklein	3	7	6										7	G Connell P Galbraith	6	1	6
		D Randall J Waite	7	6												D Randall J Waite	3	6	1
	Q	M Sprengelmeyer L Smith	6	4					D Randall J Waite	7	6
								2	D Nestor C Suk	5	4

References

1. Lowenkron, Hank (17 August 1997). "Bjorkman beats Moya in rain-delayed final". Indianapolis. Associated Press. Retrieved 4 January 2021. But, the team of Mikael Tillstrom of Sweden and Michael Tebbutt of Australia defeated Bjorkman and countryman Nicklas Kulti 6-3, 6-2.
2. "Seles extends string of Canadian Open titles". Orlando Sentinel. 18 August 1997. Retrieved 4 January 2021. But, the team of Mikael Tillstrom of Sweden and Michael Tebbutt of Australia defeated Bjorkman and countryman Nicklas Kulti, 6-3, 6-2.

External links

• Official results archive (ATP)
• Official results archive (ITF)