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 defending champion, but lost in the second round to Scott Draper.