| Singles | |
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| 1997 ATP Auckland Open | |
| 1996 Champion |
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| Champion |
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| Runner-up |
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| Final score | 7–6(7–0), 6–0 |
| Draw | 32 (4Q / 3WC) |
| Seeds | 8 |
Jiří Novák was the defending champion but lost in the semifinals to Kenneth Carlsen.
Jonas Björkman won in the final 7–6(7–0), 6–0 against Carlsen.
A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.