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Doubles
1997 Chennai Open
Final
Champions	Mahesh Bhupathi Leander Paes
Runners-up	Oleg Ogorodov Eyal Ran
Score	7–6, 7–5
Events
Singles Doubles
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Jonas Björkman and Nicklas Kulti were the defending champions, but did not participate this year.

Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes won in the final 7–6, 7–5, against Oleg Ogorodov and Eyal Ran.

	First round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals							Final
	1	R Leach J Stark	7	6
		J Golmard L Roux	6	4				1	R Leach J Stark	6	7
	WC	N Kirtane S Kirtane	1	2					T Nydahl A Pavel	3	5
		T Nydahl A Pavel	6	6											1	R Leach J Stark	7	4	6
	4	P Cash S Groen	7	6												O Ogorodov E Ran	6	6	7
		J-P Fleurian G Solvès	5	2				4	P Cash S Groen	6	5	3
		O Ogorodov E Ran	6	6					O Ogorodov E Ran	1	7	6
	WC	Susheel Narla G Natekar	1	3																			O Ogorodov E Ran	6	5
		G Etlis O Stanoytchev	4	6																		3	M Bhupathi L Paes	7	7
	WC	T Enqvist M Tillström	6	7				WC	T Enqvist M Tillström
		F Wibier J Winnink	2	4				3	M Bhupathi L Paes	w/o
	3	M Bhupathi L Paes	6	6											3	M Bhupathi L Paes	7	7
		T El-Sawy G Köves	6	6												T El-Sawy G Köves	6	6
	Q	L Jonsson M Norman	2	3					T El-Sawy G Köves	4	7	7
		G Motomura R Smith	3	6	1			2	K Kinnear M Mirnyi	6	5	6
	2	K Kinnear M Mirnyi	6	1	6

• Draw