1997 ATP Tour World Championships – Singles

Defending champion Pete Sampras defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov in the final, 6–3, 6–2, 6–2 to win the singles tennis title at the 1997 ATP Tour World Championships. It was his fourth Tour Finals title.

Seeds
• # 🇺🇸 Pete Sampras (champion)

• # 🇺🇸 Michael Chang (round robin)

• # 🇦🇺 Patrick Rafter (round robin)

• # 🇸🇪 Jonas Björkman (semifinals)

• # 🇬🇧 Greg Rusedski (round robin, withdrew due to a right hamstring injury)

• # 🇪🇸 Carlos Moyá (semifinals)

• # 🇷🇺 Yevgeny Kafelnikov (final)

• # 🇪🇸 Sergi Bruguera (round robin, withdrew due to a lower back injury)

• # 🇦🇹 Thomas Muster (round robin)

• # 🇬🇧 Tim Henman (round robin)

Red group
''Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision.''

White group
''Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision.''