1997 Franklin Templeton Classic
Date	March 3–9
Edition	10th
Category	World Series
Draw	32S / 16D
Prize money	$303,000
Surface	Hard / outdoor
Location	Scottsdale, Arizona, US
Champions
Singles
Mark Philippoussis[1]
Doubles
Luis Lobo /Javier Sánchez[2]
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The1997 Franklin Templeton Classic was a men'stennis tournament played onoutdoor hard courts inScottsdale, Arizona in the United States and was part of theWorld Series of the1997 ATP Tour. It was the tenth edition of the tournament and was from March 3 through March 9, 1997. UnseededMark Philippoussis won the singles title.

Mark Philippoussis defeatedRichey Reneberg 6–4, 7–6^(7–4)

• It was Philippoussis' 1st singles title of the year and the 2nd of his career.

Luis Lobo /Javier Sánchez defeatedJonas Björkman /Rick Leach 6–3, 6–3

• It was Lobo's 2nd title of the year and the 7th of his career. It was Sánchez's 2nd title of the year and the 26th of his career.

• ITF tournament edition details

• 1997 ATP Tour
• Tennis Channel Open
• 1997 Tennis Channel Open
• 1997 in American tennis
• 1997 in sports in Arizona
• March 1997 sports events in the United States

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