Doubles
1997 Paris Open
Champions
Runners-up
Score6–2, 7–6

Jacco Eltingh and Paul Haarhuis were the defending champions and successfully defended their title, winning in the final 6–2, 7–6, against Rick Leach and Jonathan Stark.

Seeds

All seeds receive a bye into the second round.

  1. Australia Todd Woodbridge / Australia Mark Woodforde (second round)
  2. Netherlands Jacco Eltingh / Netherlands Paul Haarhuis (champions)
  3. Russia Yevgeny Kafelnikov / Czech Republic Daniel Vacek (second round)
  4. India Mahesh Bhupathi / India Leander Paes (second round)
  5. South Africa Ellis Ferreira / United States Patrick Galbraith (semifinals)
  6. United States Rick Leach / United States Jonathan Stark (final)
  7. Sweden Jonas Björkman / Sweden Nicklas Kulti (second round)
  8. The Bahamas Mark Knowles / Canada Daniel Nestor (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
 
3 2  
6
6 6  
6
2 6  
2
6 7  
5
6 7 3
2
7 6 6

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1
4 4  
WC
6 4 3  
6 6  
 
4 6 6  
3 4  
 
6 6 4  
6 6  
 
2 7 6  
6 3 6
7
3 6 3
 
3 2  
6
6 6  
4
3 4  
 
4 6 3  
6 6  
 
6 3 6  
4 5  
 
6 2 2 6
6 7  
 
3 6 6  
7 3 5
6
6 6 7

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
5
7 6  
 
4 6 6  
6 3  
WC
6 3 4 5
2 6 6
 
7 2 3 WC
6 1 2
WC
5 6 6 WC
4 6 6
3
6 1 1
5
6 7 3
2
7 6 6
8
6 6  
Q
6 3    
2 4  
 
7 6   8
3 6  
 
3 6 6 2
6 7  
WC
6 4 3  
6 3 2
2
4 6 6
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