1997 Romanian Open – Singles

Alberto Berasategui was the defending champion, but lost in the second round to Nicolás Lapentti.

Richard Fromberg won the title by defeating Andrea Gaudenzi 6–1, 7–6(7–2) in the final.

Seeds
• # 🇪🇸 Carlos Moyá (second round)

• # 🇪🇸 Àlex Corretja (second round)

• # 🇪🇸 Alberto Berasategui (second round)

• # 🇪🇸 Albert Portas (quarterfinals)

• # 🇲🇦 Hicham Arazi (first round)

• # Marcelo Filippini (first round)

• # 🇩🇪 Marc-Kevin Goellner (semifinals)

• # 🇲🇦 Karim Alami (first round)