Pete Sampras finished the year ranked world No. 1 for the fifth time in his career. He won eight titles during the season, including two majors at the Australian Open and the Wimbledon Championships, as well as the Grand Slam Cup and the ATP Tour World Championships. He also won two ATP Super 9 events.
Details
Duration
30 December 1996 – 10 November 1997
Categories
Grand Slam (4) ATP Super 9 (9) ATP Championship Series (12) ATP World Series
Achievements (singles)
Most tournament titles
Pete Sampras (8)
Most tournament finals
Pete Sampras (8)
Prize money leader
Pete Sampras ($6,494,461)
Points leader
Pete Sampras (4547)
Awards
Player of the year
Pete Sampras
Doubles team of the year
Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde
Most improved player of the year
Patrick Rafter
Newcomer of the year
Julian Alonso
Comeback player of the year
Sergi Bruguera
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