| Singles | |
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| 1997 Italian Indoor | |
| 1996 Champion |
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| Champion |
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| Runner-up |
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| Final score | 6–2, 6–2 |
Goran Ivanišević was the defending champion and won in the final 6–2, 6–2 against Sergi Bruguera.
A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.