1997 Chennai Open – Singles

Mikael Tillström defeated Alex Rădulescu 6–4, 4–6, 7–5 to win the 1997 Chennai Open singles event. Thomas Enqvist was the defending champion.

Seeds
• # Richard Krajicek (second round)

• # 🇸🇪 Thomas Enqvist (first round)

• # 🇺🇸 MaliVai Washington (quarterfinals)

• # 🇺🇸 Jonathan Stark (quarterfinals)

• # 🇩🇪 Alex Rădulescu (final)

• # 🇸🇪 Mikael Tillström (champion)

• # 🇸🇪 Magnus Norman (quarterfinals)

• # 🇫🇷 Lionel Roux (second round)