1997 RCA Championships – Singles

Pete Sampras was the defending champion, but lost in the third round to Magnus Larsson.

Jonas Björkman won the title, defeating Carlos Moyá in the final 6–3, 7–6(7–3).

Seeds
The top eight seeds received a bye into the second round. • # 🇺🇸 Pete Sampras (third round)

• # Goran Ivanišević (second round)

• # 🇪🇸 Àlex Corretja (third round)

• # 🇸🇪 Thomas Enqvist (third round)

• # 🇪🇸 Carlos Moyá (final)

• # Marcelo Ríos (third round)

• # 🇦🇺 Todd Woodbridge (third round)

• # 🇫🇷 Cédric Pioline (second round)

• # 🇸🇪 Jonas Björkman (champion)

• # Wayne Ferreira (semifinals)

• # 🇪🇸 Alberto Berasategui (first round)

• # 🇺🇸 Chris Woodruff (second round)

• # 🇨🇿 Bohdan Ulihrach (second round)

• # 🇺🇸 Andre Agassi (quarterfinals)

• # 🇸🇪 Thomas Johansson (first round)

• # 🇸🇪 Magnus Larsson (quarterfinals)