1997 Italian Open – Men's singles
| Men's singles | |
|---|---|
| 1997 Italian Open | |
| Champion | Álex Corretja |
| Runner-up | Marcelo Ríos |
| Score | 7–5, 7–5, 6–3 |
| Draw | 64 (5WC/8Q) |
| Seeds | 16 |
Álex Corretja defeated Marcelo Ríos in the final, 7–5, 7–5, 6–3 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1997 Italian Open.
Thomas Muster was the two-time defending champion, but lost in the second round to Scott Draper.