1997 Mercedes Cup – Singles

Thomas Muster was the defending champion, but lost in the second round to Albert Portas.

Àlex Corretja won the title, by defeating Karol Kučera 6–2, 7–5 in the final.

Seeds
All seeds received a bye to the second round. • # 🇦🇹 Thomas Muster (second round)

• # 🇷🇺 Yevgeny Kafelnikov (quarterfinals)

• # 🇪🇸 Àlex Corretja (champion)

• # 🇪🇸 Sergi Bruguera (quarterfinals)

• # Marcelo Ríos (third round)

• # 🇪🇸 Carlos Moyá (second round)

• # 🇩🇪 Boris Becker (third round, withdrew)

• # 🇧🇷 Gustavo Kuerten (third round, retired)

• # 🇪🇸 Albert Costa (semifinals)

• # 🇪🇸 Félix Mantilla (quarterfinals)

• # 🇺🇦 Andriy Medvedev (second round)

• # 🇪🇸 Alberto Berasategui (quarterfinals)

• # 🇬🇧 Greg Rusedski (second round)

• # Wayne Ferreira (third round)

• # 🇨🇿 Bohdan Ulihrach (second round)

• # Marc Rosset (second round)