1997 Paris Open – Doubles

Jacco Eltingh and Paul Haarhuis were the defending champions and successfully defended their title, winning in the final 6–2, 7–6, against Rick Leach and Jonathan Stark.

Seeds
All seeds receive a bye into the second round. • # 🇦🇺 Todd Woodbridge / 🇦🇺 Mark Woodforde (second round)

• # Jacco Eltingh / Paul Haarhuis (champions)

• # 🇷🇺 Yevgeny Kafelnikov / 🇨🇿 Daniel Vacek (second round)

• # 🇮🇳 Mahesh Bhupathi / 🇮🇳 Leander Paes (second round)

• # Ellis Ferreira / 🇺🇸 Patrick Galbraith (semifinals)

• # 🇺🇸 Rick Leach / 🇺🇸 Jonathan Stark (final)

• # 🇸🇪 Jonas Björkman / 🇸🇪 Nicklas Kulti (second round)

• # Mark Knowles / 🇨🇦 Daniel Nestor (quarterfinals)