1997 Gerry Weber Open – Singles

Nicklas Kulti was the defending champion, but lost in the second round this year.

Yevgeny Kafelnikov won the title, beating Petr Korda 7–6(7–2), 6–7(5–7), 7–6(9–7) in the final.

Seeds
• # 🇷🇺 Yevgeny Kafelnikov (champion)

• # 🇦🇹 Thomas Muster (quarterfinals)

• # Richard Krajicek (second round)

• # 🇩🇪 Boris Becker (semifinals)

• # 🇺🇦 Andrei Medvedev (first round)

• # 🇨🇿 Bohdan Ulihrach (first round)

• # 🇩🇪 Michael Stich (quarterfinals)

• # 🇨🇿 Petr Korda (final)