1997 Australian Open – Men's singles
Pete Sampras defeated Carlos Moyá in the final, 6–2, 6–3, 6–3 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1997 Australian Open. Boris Becker was the defending champion, but lost in the first round to Moyá. This tournament was notable for being the first major in which Lleyton Hewitt competed in the main draw. He would compete in the Australian Open for a record twenty consecutive years.