1997 Qatar Open – Singles

Petr Korda was the defending champion but lost in the quarterfinals to Sergi Bruguera.

Jim Courier won in the final 7–5, 6–7(5–7), 6–2 against Tim Henman.

Seeds

 * 1) 🇦🇹 Thomas Muster (quarterfinals)
 * 2) 🇸🇪 Thomas Enqvist (first round)
 * 3)  Jan Siemerink (first round)
 * 4) 🇩🇪 Michael Stich (first round)
 * 5) 🇸🇪 Magnus Gustafsson (quarterfinals)
 * 6) 🇨🇿 Petr Korda (quarterfinals)
 * 7)  Paul Haarhuis (first round)
 * 8) 🇺🇸 Jim Courier (champion)