1997 Davidoff Swiss Indoors – Singles

Pete Sampras was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.

Greg Rusedski won the title by defeating Mark Philippoussis 6–3, 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–3) in the final.

Seeds
• # 🇷🇺 Yevgeny Kafelnikov (quarterfinals)

• # 🇪🇸 Carlos Moyá (second round)

• # Goran Ivanišević (first round)

• # 🇬🇧 Greg Rusedski (champion)

• # 🇸🇪 Thomas Enqvist (quarterfinals)

• # 🇸🇪 Jonas Björkman (second round)

• # 🇨🇿 Petr Korda (semifinals)

• # 🇪🇸 Albert Costa (first round)