1997 Advanta Championships
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| 1997 Advanta Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 24 – March 2 |
| Edition | 30th |
| Category | Championship Series |
| Draw | 32S /16D |
| Prize money | $589,250 |
| Surface | Hard / indoor |
| Location | Philadelphia, PA, U.S. |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Pete Sampras[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Sébastien Lareau / Alex O'Brien[2] | |
The 1997 Advanta Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States and was part of the Championship Series of the 1997 ATP Tour. It was the 30th edition of the tournament and ran from February 24 through March 2, 1997. First-seeded Pete Sampras won the singles title, his third at the event after 1990 and 1992.
Finals
Singles
Pete Sampras defeated 
Patrick Rafter 5–7, 7–6(7–4), 6–3
- It was Sampras' 3rd title of the year and the 49th of his career.
Doubles
Sébastien Lareau / Alex O'Brien defeated 
Ellis Ferreira / Patrick Galbraith 6–3, 6–3
- It was Lareau's 1st title of the year and the 4th of his career. It was O'Brien's 1st title of the year and the 4th of his career.