1997 Pilot Pen International – Singles

Alex O'Brien was the defending champion, but lost in the second round to Marc-Kevin Goellner.

Yevgeny Kafelnikov won the title by defeating Patrick Rafter 7–6(7–4), 6–4 in the final.

Seeds
The first eight seeds received a bye into the second round. • # 🇷🇺 Yevgeny Kafelnikov (champion)

• # 🇪🇸 Sergi Bruguera (quarterfinals)

• # 🇦🇺 Mark Philippoussis (second round)

• # Richard Krajicek (quarterfinals)

• # 🇨🇿 Petr Korda (semifinals)

• # 🇪🇸 Albert Costa (third round)

• # 🇬🇧 Tim Henman (quarterfinals)

• # 🇦🇺 Patrick Rafter (final)

• # 🇺🇦 Andrei Medvedev (third round)

• # 🇺🇸 Jim Courier (first round)

• # 🇬🇧 Greg Rusedski (semifinals)

• # 🇸🇪 Magnus Norman (first round)

• # Marc Rosset (first round)

• # 🇺🇸 Alex O'Brien (second round)

• # 🇸🇰 Karol Kučera (first round)

• # Jan Siemerink (second round)