title: 1997 Shanghai Open
text: # 1997 Shanghai Open
  
  The 1997 Shanghai Open was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Shanghai, China that was part of the World Series of the 1997 ATP Tour. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from January 27 through February 2, 1997. Seventh-seeded Ján Krošlák won the singles title.
  
  ## Finals
  
  ### Singles
  
  Ján Krošlák defeated Alexander Volkov 6–2, $7–6^{(7–2)}$
  
  * It was Krošlák's only title of the year and the 2nd of his career.
  
  ### Doubles
  
  Max Mirnyi / Kevin Ullyett defeated Tomas Nydahl / Stefano Pescosolido 7–6, 6–7, 7–5
  
  * It was Mirnyi's only title of the year and the 1st of his career. It was Ullyett's only title of the year and the 1st of his career.
  